I just finished the 5:30pm Mass. I had spent the day relaxing as I only had that one Mass. I had the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday at St. Angela’s Hall, a senior residence for the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It turned out that I knew about 15 of them. Many had been stationed at St. Bernard’s. We talked at the door after Mass and one was so funny. Her name was Sister Philothea but she said that Monsignor Dade use to call her Sister Philadendrum. I remembered her. I think she taught Maureen in the younger grades. Anyway, I had a great time and will say Mass there again on Labor Day. I think they have a steady stream of priests to call on.
Today at the Mass, there were college students who had walked across America for LIFE. They had left L.A. on May 18th and met up with others at the Capitol building yesterday. They were impressive and college students have been doing this for 18 years. They meet lots of people and evangelize just by being who they are. I liked them.
Had a great phone conversation with Steve Beleistine and a number of emails with some of the other guys. It looks like we might really meet in Milwaukee in September. And that will be fun.
Today is Tom DuBusky’s birthday and I called and had a nice conversation. I put him on my travel list.
I also talked with Joe Stoutz and I am planning to go up there for dinner with him and John and Terry on the 15th.
Tomorrow, I’m going over to say Good bye to Sister Natalie. Pray for both of us.
You and Natalie will be in my prayers tomorrow!