My work requires me to work many people, even Santa and his lovely helpers: all for Jesus.
Merry Christmas 2011!
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A frustrating week…
The week was a bear on many levels. The agony started when I arrived at the office and found out that the office laptop was stolen from my desk. Of course, not only was I angry at the un-named person who stole the computer, but at myself because nothing was backed up. Not having a virtual copy of the documents on an external hard drive was a big mistake. And the rest of the week was down hill because I began thinking about all the things I’ve worked on that are now gone plus all the personal information with it.
AND, the person who took the computer also took the pennies being collected for the poor. Well, at least that’s the assumption. The children in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd are collecting their spare change –or their parent’s pocket change– for the “Pennies for the Good Shepherd.”
I’ve got to find room in my heart to let go of anger toward the thief and pray for his conversion and my own. So pray with me and for me and for the other person. Saint Dismas and Saint Nicholas, pray for me and the other.
Hence, not a lot of posting this past week.
Richard John Neuhaus and the Priestly Vocation: an unforgotten anniversary
Father Richard John Neuhaus would have celebrated 20 years a priest today.
May his memory be eternal!
Read Father Raymond J. de Souza’s article in First Things,
Happy 71st birthday, Dad!
My Dad is celebrating his 71st birthday today.
May God grant him many years!
(a picture of my immediate family taken in July 2011 at a cousin’s party)
Friends meet at the Enthronement of Melkite Bishop
Friends meet at Bishop Nicholas J. Samra’s enthronement last week in Roslindale, MA.
a small garden with a punch
Father Giussani spoke of sacrifice in our context as including what we do with our spare time. When we have time to spare, do we read, do we pray, do we spend quality time with family, friends, or our beloved, do we watch hours of TV, or, do we help the poor and needy? How we spend our free time reveals who we are as persons. How we use time speaks of our values and how we flourish.
Some of my free time –which time is a premium these days– is spent with two gardens. Spending time in the garden is relaxing and keeps me grounded (pun intended) and it allows me to unwind, and to pray. Plus, it keeps me connected with my heritage. My grandparents would be so proud.
Today, the leaks replaced the cucumbers and the squash plants are growing daily.
My large garden is a flower garden (under the patronage of St Francis of Assisi) and the small garden (see above is under the patronage of St Fiacre) is a vegetable garden.
Thus far, I’ve harvested lots of cucumbers of which I made pickles but some went to salads, others went to family and other cukes went to a local monastery. Tomatoes are coming now; I had my first two yesterday. AND, I picked my first cayenne pepper for my pickles today and I am waiting for my habaneros. Oh, yea, my horseradish is finally showing signs of growth.
Today, the leaks replaced the cucumbers and the squash plants are growing daily.
The pickles I made two weeks ago are delicious, if I say so myself; they have a slight kick due to the hot peppers added and garlic. The pickle recipe comes from my friend and colleague Tom.
Today’s pickle batch were prepared for a CL picnic at the end of the month.
A view of the family
Northford, Connecticut, August 6, 2011
Connecticut’s best!
On the way back from Newport, Rhode Island, this afternoon, my family stopped in Noank, Connecticut for a New England lobster dinner. This is quiet New England seaside town is beautiful. As you can see, I enjoyed my lobster!
Mass for Richard John Neuhaus, a 2nd anniversary remembrance
Today is the second anniversary of death of the Reverend Father Richard John Neuhaus. Father Neuhaus was a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and the Friends will be gathering at 12:15 pm to pray the Sacrifice of the Mass, The Church of Our Saviour, 38th Street & Park Avenue, NYC. Father George Rutler will be the celebrant.
Let us pray for Father Neuhaus (and hope that RJN prays for each of us).
Eternal rest grant on Father Neuhaus, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him May rest in peace.
Friends wed today: Maureen and Andrew Walther
Friends wed today at Saint Mary’s Church (New Haven, CT). What a perfect day to go to a nuptial Mass to pray for friends as they wed each other with other friends. Maureen L. Hough and Andrew T. Walther are now husband and wife.
The Sacrifice of the Mass with the Rite of Marriage was celebrated by Dominican Father Paul J. Keller with the Schola Cantorum of Saint Mary’s. The Mass celebrated by Father Keller was beautiful and prayerful, doctrinal and sacred. Everything was fitting in order that God might be glorified. Maureen and Andrew chose today to wed because it was the closest day they could find to the great feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12). Both are close to Our Lady under this title. Maureen was beautifully dressed and Andrew wore a smart tux.
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