text: El Cristo Rey is a true ray of sunlight to the community.  The "regular" parishoners, whether they be year-round or seasonal, are warm, welcoming, and faith-filled.  For many years, they kept the parish going, even when it lacked regular service from ordained priests.  But many priests have served the parish over the years, including the late Fr. Ron Wasowski, CSC, an earth sciences professor who spent 3-6 weeks every (or nearly every) summer at El Cristo Rey for 20+ years.  He loved the parish and the parishoners, and they loved him.  The beautiful backdrop of the Canyon was a source of many wonderful homilies, some spoken and some just experienced with open eyes and an open heart.