One of the joyful things about a CMAA Colloquium is the gathering in the hotel bar. The conversations are the best and there is incredible support for what we are doing in our parishes. This year is different for me because I am homeless and there is no parish to return to.
But, wearing a Roman collar, identifying as a priest at all times, has its effect.
This family, Father, Mother and Daughter, from Spain, They pull me aside as I am paying my bill and ask if I am Catholic, to which I reply, Yes.
The Daughter is going in for Brain surgery in the morning in this Pittsburgh hospital known for this kind of work. Papa was concerned his daughter had not found a priest to "confess."
I took care of her. And then made them wait as I went upstairs and retrieved my oils. Yes, they have always gone with me on my trips. So she recieved the annointing of the sick, The rite is on my iphone.
But, wearing a Roman collar, identifying as a priest at all times, has its effect.
This family, Father, Mother and Daughter, from Spain, They pull me aside as I am paying my bill and ask if I am Catholic, to which I reply, Yes.
The Daughter is going in for Brain surgery in the morning in this Pittsburgh hospital known for this kind of work. Papa was concerned his daughter had not found a priest to "confess."
I took care of her. And then made them wait as I went upstairs and retrieved my oils. Yes, they have always gone with me on my trips. So she recieved the annointing of the sick, The rite is on my iphone.
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