Evelyn Berry, our dear friend from Leyland, England, came to visit on Saturday, December 1st, with her son Christopher and daughter-in-law Amanda, bringing flowers for Mom and Dad. Mom prepared a beautiful tea. Isn't this a great photo of them? They will be married 60 years on October 9, 2008. Still Irish, still Italian, and still so in love.
His Excellency, Bishop Edward J. Slattery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma has given
Father Mark a special mandate to live under the Rule of Saint Benedict in adoration before the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, offering thanksgiving, intercession, and reparation for all his
brothers in Holy Orders. In this way, Father is preparing the foundation of the new Diocesan Benedictine Monastery of Our Lady of the Cenacle. Father Mark is available to the
priests and deacons of the Diocese for spiritual and sacramental support in their pursuit of holiness. He is also charged with the spiritual formation of women who desire to dedicate themselves to spiritual motherhood in favour of priests.
I can't decide who you favor more, but I'm leaning towards your mother. She's lovely.
They are precious.
You are richly blessed to have such loving parents and so blessed to see and experience this love shared with their children and others. A blessing to those of us (25 yrs.)who are working and praying for the grace to continue on our journey together - growing in love for each other and for OUR LORD. It is difficult...but HE does provide and the grace is there for the asking! YEA GOD!