Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s great to be back in Rome and in the old stomping
grounds. Almost all of my fellow deacons have arrived.
Today the brothers here made pumpkin pie from scratch for
all of us – yum! As well – surprise, surprise – we had turkey!
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| after the football tournament |
In the afternoon there was a football tournament. My team
was made up of two Mexicans, three Americans, one guy from Vietnam, and one New
Zealander. After some pretty tough games, we went undefeated and took away the
trophy.
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| view of some cobblestones and the Pantheon from a religious goods store |
I’ve been spending these days zipping around Rome, meeting
up with old friends, reserving Churches for masses, looking for a chalice and
vestments, and trying out new gelato shops. And praying!
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| sunset in Saint Peter's Square |
Tomorrow begins our “How to be a priest” course. I guess
we’ve been learning about that for a long time, but this course is kind of like
a very practical review of everything.
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| Saint Peter's Square today |
Then a week from today our 8-day-long silent retreat before ordination starts.
Can’t wait!
You are all in my prayers, please keep me in yours.
God bless,
Deacon Kevin
Deacon Kevin
