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LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP JOHN C. WESTER, NOV. 23, 2020 

Letter of gratitude and farewell by Mrs. Celine Baca Radigan, former ASF Director of Communications and Social Media / Editor, People of God

My Dear People of God,

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that due to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe bankruptcy proceedings as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, both of which have severely depleted our resources, we have had to make the difficult decision to downsize 20% of the Catholic Center offices and/or positions, effective December 4, 2020.  This will necessarily mean a reduction in staff. Ms. Celine Baca Radigan, director of the Office of Communications and Social Media has chosen to retire after 24 years of service. Ms. Leslie M. Radigan will assume the position as the director effective December 5, 2020. A graduate of St. Pius X High School and the University of New Mexico with a degree in Communications and Journalism, Leslie was previously employed at USWest/Qwest Communications as a Digital (DSL) Manager overseeing a large staff. She has served in the ASF Communications Office for over 16 years.

Among the many responsibilities of the Communications Office has been our monthly magazine, People of God. For 38 years, the People of God has been an excellent means of spreading the Gospel, serving as an evangelizing presence here in the Southwest. It captured the work of the Holy Spirit alive in this local Church and put a spotlight on the various cultures that make up our gifted community of believers. It enabled us to share stories and put a human face on Christ's message of love, mercy and redemption. And it was an effective means for me to exercise my teaching ministry that is at the core of my office as bishop. For all these reasons and more, I express my deep gratitude to the countless people who made this publication possible. To all the pastors and parishes that supported this exemplary publication, I express my profound gratitude. I also wish to thank the sponsors and advertisers who have faithfully supported the mission of the People of God publication for so many years. In addition, I thank all who read and thumbed through the pages of this periodical. Your encouragement and affirmation have been very helpful. MORE