Feb. 27, two priests of the Servants of Charity congregation at St. Louis Center were honored by the community for 45 years to the priesthood at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter. More than 300 people were present for the celebration Mass held in honor of Father Fortunato Turati, SdC. and Father Joseph Rinaldo, SdC. who were both ordained in Italy in December 1967. A reception immediately followed in the parish hall hosted by the Cardinal O’Hara 4th Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, representing the Knights of Washtenaw County.
This special event also presented an opportunity for Father Turati’s friends to say goodbye, as he recently accepted a transfer to Mt. St. Joseph in Lake Zurich, Ill., a residential care facility for women with developmental disabilities run by the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence. Both priests have served as administrator of St. Louis Center in Chelsea and both have actively assisted area priests in their parishes.
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