On Wednesday, I had the 8:00am Mass and coughed a lot. I kind of decided to just stay home but around 9am, I got in the car and went to the day of recollection. It was just what I needed. Fr. Joe Sileo was the presenter and his talks were perfect for me. I had decided to go to the day, even though I knew I would have to take my oxygen with me. It must be Irish pride but I just don’t like having to depend on it; but I wanted to go, so I took it. It was accepted by everyone as normal and I was very comfortable with it. I also went to confession, which is always good for me. I came home, had supper and a very relaxing evening.
Thursday is now my day off. So I just stayed in my suite all day and worked on genealogy. I had planned to go to Baltimore and see Sister Natalie and Sister Kass. Kass’ dad had emergency surgery and Natalie and I just couldn’t work out a schedule, so I stayed home. I think the antibiotics make me tired so I was glad to stay home.
One very nice surprise was a phone call from Fr. Carmen Carlone. He is retired but works as a chaplain a few days a week at a hospital in Trenton. We had a great talk. He had very serious heart surgery last year but is doing well. We just haven’t been able to get together. I miss him and loved talking.
Friday, I had the 11am Mass and then just relaxed. Bishop Holly came for supper and we all had a great time. He then went to a basketball game between parents and teachers of our school and a team made up of seminarians and priests of the Archdiocese. It was held at St. John’s high school.
I didn’t go because I went to Rockville for the wake of the daughter of one of my Team members from Silver Spring. I didn’t stay long as I still have one more day of antibiotics and I really like to be in bed.
I also called Andy Favret because it was the feast of St. Andrew and it is a long tradition that I call him on his feastday.
Saturday, I did a teaching Mass at the Dominican House of Studies for our RCIA group. I always enjoy them and this went very well.
At 1pm, I had a Mass in the chapel for the 100th birthday of Nancy, one of my Communion Calls. It was delightful and many of her children, nieces and nephews, and neighbors and friends were there. There was a little party afterwards but I didn’t go. I came home and relaxed.
Today, I had the 7:30am Mass. I think my homily was good. It was about preparing for the second coming of Jesus – when he comes to take us home to meet the Father. I think that’s more important to prepare for than Christmas or the Final coming at the end of time.
I had a wonderful baptism at 2pm. Please keep Robert Heath and his family in your prayers.
Joan Ward came by the office. She plans to come and work a couple of hours each day till her recovery is complete. It was good to see her. She has been missed by all of us.
I also called Mr. McGreevy in Colorado. He is home after having a stroke of some kind and was in a nursing home for awhile. I’ve been keeping informed through his daughter, Mary Alice and his sister-in-law, Marilyn Cavallaro but it was so good to speak with him (and Elly, his wife, who gives him such loving care). I know he is in his 90’s but the mind is as great as ever. I love him and pray for him daily.
Well that brings you up to date. I’ve had some nice phone calls and emails and both remind me of how blessed I am by my friendships.
I’m off to bed as I can sleep late because I have the 11am Mass on Monday.