I must say that I am enjoying being a “senior priest”. My life is full of Masses, Confessions, Anointing the sick, counseling people, unpacking boxes, and meeting new people, while trying to learn how to correctly read the schedules.
I’m not sure if I’ve made any decisions but I know the only meeting I went to was a group that met to discuss their upcoming trip to Alaska with Fr. John. As I am going there myself later this week, I explained that like when the Pope is coming to visit, they send an “advance man” to check out securtity; so I am Fr. John’s advance man.
I am very happy here and the people as they always are – are great to the new priest. I am enjoying living with other priests and having time to just talk.
My sister, Marie is in Laurel hospital because of an infection in her foot. Please keep her in your prayers.
I’ll write again soon.