20, 2004, following complications resulting from cancer. He was 81. His life was celebrated in two funeral masses; the first was celebrated by Cardinal Adam Maida and the second was a more personal one for the St. Columban church community. He received a final blessing from the community, and received many eulogies, one being The Good News of Jack Trese. Digital Archive Shortly after his death, a small group of St. Columban parishioners decided to develop a website dedicated to the spirit and teachings of Trese. The site, frjack.org, serves a variety of purposes. For a number of years, his sermons were taped, and are now available for listening on the site. In addition, many of his writings, dating back to 1962, have been scanned for reading purposes. The accumulated material provides a unique look at a post-Vatican II church, struggling to deal with a school closing, rejoicing in the strength of their community, sharing their faith. The site is in wiki format, so anyone can share thoughts about Trese and how he impacted their lives. Views and Practices Fundamentally, Trese believed there is a need in our time to seek unity among all people. In his pastoral role, he sought to correlate the teachings of Jesus and the initiatives of the Vatican II Council to respond to the needs of individuals within a Catholic community facing the questions and challenges of the modern world. Trese believed in the power of the community. He trusted the integrity of those in the pews. "Never let anyone or any organization think for you" was a phrase he was known to use. He very seldom discouraged a community member who came to him with an idea for a new group or event. He felt if there was a need in the community for it, it would grow; if there was no need, it would not survive. He believed in inclusion, and invited those in the congregation who were not Catholic, but to whom the mass was a significant event, to receive communion. The greatest sin, he said, was indifference. He began support groups for divorced Catholics in the 1960s, when this was an uncommon practice. He also started support groups for those touched by suicide and those with a non-traditional sexual orientation. Regarding suicide, Trese would say that, "...people die from suicide, not by suicide." Just as people die from cancer, not by