To our husbands, Michael A. Oliver and David J. Whitty, for their committed support; to our sons, Michael and Stephen Oliver and Jeffery and Jason Whitty, for their sincere interest and encouragement; to our deceased parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Hayden and John and Mary Craigen, for giving us the love of our Catholic faith; to our in-laws, Jack and May Oliver and Fred and Katherine Whitty, for their examples of living the faith; to Bishop F.B. Henry for his gracious commendation of our work; to the Very Reverend John G. Schuster, Moderator and Vicar General of the Diocese of Calgary, for his steadfast direction; to Father Jack Bastigal, for his interest and encouragement; and to our deceased friend and spiritual advisor, Father Jan Otlowski.

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