Rev. James M. Daprile, Jr. Ph.D.
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2004 Columns
July 2004 July 4, 2004 THE VIEW FROM THE SANCTUARY was wonderful last Sunday morning at the 9:45 am Mass: the church was nearly full, full-throated voices were raised in praise and the mood was joyful. Many, if not most, parishioners noted the new change in Mass time without a lot of hassle and because of the merged schedule the seating arrangements was a little scrambled. From my perspective, it was gratifying to see us on Sunday assembled as one community, as one parish family. A SUMMER THOUGHT There are many reasons for the failure to comprehend Christ’s teaching...but the chief cause which has engendered all these misconceptions is this: that Christ’s teaching is considered to be such as can be accepted, or not accepted, without changing one’s life. Leo Tolstoy MUSINGS Over the past five years, our parish averaged 57 funerals per year. As I review the names about a third were active, contributing and communing members, a third were very elderly (and often confined to their homes or nursing facilities) and a third were inactive members. This means that we have 100 or more fewer members in our pews and active in our ministries than we did at the beginning of the new millennium! This loss is not compensated by either new registrations or baptisms. Can any initial conclusions be drawn? Like the Youngstown 2010 initiative has shown about the city, we have to accept the fact that St. Brendan Parish is smaller and declining in population. Secondly and positively, we have a graced opportunity to be evangelizers, sharers of the Good News of Jesus, proclaimers of the love of God. Have you thought about inviting the new family in your neighborhood to come to St. Brendan’s (even if they are Hispanic or African-American)? Have you offered an invitation to an inactive Catholic to seek reconciliation and renew his/her sacramental like in Christ? Are you a faithful steward of God’s blessings at home, on the job, in the community and at the parish? I’m just thinking out loud. FESTIVAL REPORT At the festival meeting this past week, those in attendance took time to assess our annual event. Among the strengths were: well-run and smooth operation, improvement in the kitchen, security better (esp. US Marshals en masse and in vests), good to see other people and catch up on friendships and some new pre-festival set up help. Some areas of concern were: festival image, a few booths shut down early for lack of volunteers, need better midway lighting, poor ride selection, location of port-a-potties and parking concerns. The cost of the fireworks display was raised. A serious review of the profitability and need of the Wednesday ride-a-rama was examined. Our efforts this year raised $39,306.00. Many, many thanks to the festival committee and all the dedicated volunteers. Thanks for a successful festival. 4TH OF JULY REFLECTION from Benjamin Franklin: “When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.”
With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile For More Information Contact: 2800 Oakwood Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44509 Tel: 330-792-3875
July 11, 2004 A SUMMER THOUGHT Being is more important than doing, the heart is more important than the mind, and doing things together is more important than doing things alone. Henri J. M. Nouwen PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL is pondering the proposal that all our facilities become smoke free. There are a number of considerations prompting our discussion. First, it is well documented that smoking is hazardous to one’s health (it’s printed on every cigarette package). Second, second-hand smoke is equally threatening to the health and well-being of others in the vicinity and is often bothersome to others around. Third, we teach in our school that smoking does not promote healthy living and we condone the practice. We need to become consistent with our policies and our practices. Fourth, we need to be more environmentally friendly. Fifth, cleaning up the butts and mess created by smokers is an unnecessary burden to the maintenance of our facilities. If you have any comments about this proposal contact me, a member of the executive committee (Melissa Wells, Barb Carissimo, Rosie Marich) or any member of the Parish Pastoral Council. PARISH WEB SITE Have you noticed that our parish web site is taking on a new look? It’s still under construction but you might want to check out our progress so far. Many thanks to Fran Warino for her amazing skills to be able to sort through all the programming hurdles. www.stbrendanyo.org AND WHILE YOU ARE CONNECTED The Florida State University, SOME CHRISTIAN ONE-LINERS + Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers. + People are funny, they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road and the back of the church. + Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. + Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. + God loves everyone, but probably prefers "fruits of the spirit" over "religious nuts!" + The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given. + Prayer: Don't give God instructions -- just report for duty! + God grades on the cross, not the curve. With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
July 18, 2004 WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL for the 2004 Bishop’s Appeal. St. Brendan parishioners pledged $27,915.00 (which is 106% of our goal of $26,236.11) for this campaign. 262 donors responded (which is 24% of our households) and 66% of the pledges have been fulfilled. Thank you very much for your generosity for church and charity. SOMETIMES WE ARE SLOW LEARNERS Lou Takacs gave me an article from the June 18, 1972 Youngstown Vindicator which warned that the parochial school system may face “complete collapse because of dwindling finances and spiraling deficits.” The national, blue-ribbon panel noted that Catholic school costs are rising three times as fast as revenues, whipped along by declining enrollment, decreasing availability of teaching nuns [!!] and falling student-teacher ratios. Thirty-two years later our parish and school knows this reality all too well and have tried to address the issues of costs, tuition, services, endowments, etc. As long as we remain “parochial”, that is narrow and with self-interest, in our school vision and operations we will face constant crisis. But if we develop a “catholic” perspective, that is wide and embracing, we can learn new strategies and systems to share, develop and consolidate. As a Catholic Youngstown community we value Catholic secondary education as we collectively sponsor Ursuline and Cardinal Mooney high schools. I have always wondered why we have resisted the same principles for primary Catholic education. We know the sad history of parishes which have closed schools because they have “gone it alone” (read parochial). I hope and pray we have the imagination to dream new possibilities and the courage to remain firm in our commitment to Catholic education. A SUMMER PARABLE: The Butterfly One day as a small opening appeared on a cocoon, a man sat for several hours watching the butterfly struggle to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no further. So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily, but it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly. What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening was nature's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings. Then the butterfly would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could be. We could never fly. With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
July 25, 2004 IT SEEMS LIKE CHRISTMAS EVERY SUNDAY That was one of the comments about our summer Sunday Mass experience. The church is full, our voices are raised in joyful thanksgiving and the parish community is one. Alleluia. MORE GOOD NEWS Because of the wonderful response to the 2003 Bishop’s Appeal, the parish has received $6,780.00 in rebated funds. All money received over the parish goal is returned to the parish. Again, thank you very much for your kind and overwhelming response. THANKS to Joe and Linda Vivacqua who sponsored the altar servers’ trip to Jacob’s Field in June. It was a wonderful evening. ALTAR FLOWERS last weekend were courtesy of Vickie Luther and arranged by Barb Dunlap. NEW PARISH POLICY Upon recommendation of the Parish Pastoral Council, all our facilities will be smoke-free environments (except for candles and incense!) beginning August 15. This change will most directly affect our Saturday night Bingo games and users of Maxwell Hall. I appreciate the cooperation of everyone. VACATION “God is the builder of everything.” Hebrews 3:4 “God has made me; the breath of God gives me life.” Job 33:4 “God has raised this Jesus to life.” Acts “Jesus loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 Their “tool belts” were made up of a cross, a “remodeled” heart, Scripture verses, daily prayers and the faith to do good. It was a wonderful experience. Thanks everyone. TIME REALLY FLIES This past weeks marked the fourth anniversary of my appointment as pastor of St. Brendan’s. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy to be able to minister here with so many faith-filled and generous parishioners. SUMMER WISDOM The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed. Albert Einstein With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
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August 2004 August 1 WELCOME to WELCOME to Joan Lawson as our new Director of Faith Formation and Religious Education. We are delighted that Joan is now ministering in our parish community. WELCOME ALSO to Sr. Julia Baluch, OSU as a volunteer hospital visitor for our parish. Sr. Julia has spent the last 11 years at Immaculate Conception Parish in Ravenna and this summer has moved back to Youngstown. Over the many years of ministry, she has been an elementary school teacher, principal, director of religious education and pastoral associate. In her generosity, sister offered her ministerial services to both St. Patrick and St. Brendan. We are happy to have her on board. Sr. Julia will visit the area hospitals on Wednesdays, Judy Lazar will visit on Fridays and I will visit on Tuesdays and upon request. THIS REMINDS ME OF A SIGN that I once saw in a hair salon: I’m a beautician not a magician. We can only deal with the real stuff before us. Every now and again, someone will complain that they were not visited by me or by someone from the parish during their hospital stay. Because of new federal privacy laws and because of shorter hospital stays and transfers to other care sites, it is more difficult to make pastoral visits. Unless the rectory is informed of your hospital stay, the parish staff cannot plan on making a pastoral visit. THE BLUE HYDRANGEAS that graced the sanctuary last week were from the VOICES Over the last few weeks you may have heard some new voices answering the rectory phone. To cover vacations and workshops, several women have volunteered their time to keep the rectory office functioning. I’m grateful to Mary Alyce Kinnick, Mary Morley, Rita Flora and Gerry Miller who so graciously gave of their time to keep the rectory operations smooth and consistent. Thank you. MOBILE DISPLAY BOARDS Thanks to Ralph Perry for making two display boards for posters, signs and information. Our entry/exit spaces are so crowded and sign space very limited. I hope this helps to locate and share important announcements. Thanks, Ralph, for the great craftsmanship. SOME QUESTIONS God won’t ask: + God won't ask the square footage of your house, He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home. + God won't ask how many friends you had, He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend. + God won't ask what your job title was, He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability. With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile August 8 THERE WAS GOOD REPRESENTATION of St. Brendan parishioners at the recent Youngstown 2010 neighborhood meeting. In fact, of the some 50 folks participating at Chaney, there were at least 31 parishioners attending the meeting. Among the issues raised were enforcing the housing codes, aggressive drug surveillance, enforcing the speed limits on Oakwood and Connecticut (even a proposal to make them two-way streets again), enhancing playgrounds, discussion of development of the property around West Elementary when it vacates the area and citizen involvement and participation. It was a tightly run and focused meeting. I hope we can continue to be not only a concerned voice but also responsible and responsive neighbors and citizens. MEETING FOOTNOTE The newspaper report of the 2010 meeting cited me saying I wanted more enforced speeding in the neighborhoods. As I recall my remark, it was to not to promote Oakwood as a drag-strip but to enforce the speed limit in our neighborhood SANCTUARY FLOWERS last week were cut from the SUMMERTIME REFLECTION: First the Shock, Then the Glow: In everything worth having, even in every pleasure, there is a point of pain or tedium that must be survived, so that the pleasure may revive and endure. The joy of battle comes after the first fear of death; the joy of reading Virgil comes after the bore of learning him; the glow of the sea-bather comes after the icy shock of the sea bath; and the success of the marriage comes after the failure of the honeymoon. - G. K. Chesterton A SUMMER PARABLE: Whispers: The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God, speak to me" and the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, "God let me see you." And a star shined brightly. But the man did not see. And, the man shouted, "God show me a miracle." And, a life was born. But, the man did not notice. So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here." Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away . . . and walked on. With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
August 15 SUMMER HARVEST AND MARY’S ASSUMPTION This time of year we celebrate summer’s harvest: grapes and sweet corn and apples and tomatoes and basil and thyme and juicy watermelon. Catholics came to mark this time of the earth’s bounty with the feast of the harvesting home of Mary. The feast is sometimes called the Assumption and sometimes called the Dormition or the “falling asleep” of the Mother of God. Mary, it has seemed to Christians, is the best harvest the earth has to offer, the saint we always call by name in our Eucharistic prayers. Whether we dwell on concrete or wide-open fields, the fruit of the earth and the work of human hands is what wait we await and savor. Mother Mary, Mother Earth. One reflects the other. There’s a bond there that is expressed in a prayer for Assumption Day:
God, harvest of mercy, our hearts exult in you. In the abundance of this August, We see the mothering of Mary. Let us know her in fragrant herbs, in grains and grasses, in fruit trees and vines, in all that grows wild and all that is cultivated. The eyes of all who hunger look to you And at this table you provide. Open now our hands to share your abundance Until the day when hunger and thirst are no more.
YOU MAY VERY WELL BE RIGHT!” In a timely opinion column written by Bob Zyskowski, associate publisher and general manager of The Catholic Spirit, the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocesan newspaper, he writes that more and more letters coming to Catholic publications lately, “questioning our Catholicity, as well as our intelligence, and mental health––or all three.” Some in the news business, Zyskowski continues, have come up a form letter response to such issues, especially when there is a disagreement with a published point of view. The form letter thanks the writer for writing, and one long-time Catholic columnist simply notes, “You may very well be right!” He states, “It seems to be a trend in our culture to pick a side and to support that position no matter how much sense the alternative answer makes or what evidence to the contrary comes along. Worse. the trend is to attack and belittle voices with a perspective we don’t share.” Zyskowski points out that we must listen to all sides. “When we don’t listen, we don’t grow ... If we only talk with those who think as we do, what can we learn?” he asks. “In the church too, hearing and reading the opinions of others––including those with whom we disagree–– makes Catholics reflect on why we believe what we believe.” He concludes by stating “each one of us will know we are on the right path, though, when we say to someone who disagrees with us, ‘You may very well be right.’”
With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
August 22, 2004 CHURCH CLASSIFIEDS Parish Pastoral Council Secretary: Responsibilities: attend monthly PPC meetings, take and publish minutes of the proceedings and create a monthly bulletin report. Call the rectory for details. Chair of PPC Social Concerns Committee: Responsibilities: a member of PPC whose task is to vision and plan for St. Brendan Parish; and chair of a committee of dedicated parishioners whose purpose is to raise awareness around the issues of moral concern, justice and peace in our church and community. Call Melissa Wells or Fr. Daprile for more information. Wood Restorer: Do you have the skills to lightly sand and varnish (refinish) a large cross that is discolored due to sun damage? Call Fr. Daprile to volunteer. INTERESTING TID-BITS I garnered these factoids from Kenneth Jones’ Index of Leading Catholic Indicators.
The future bodes uncertain, unless we exercise our baptismal responsibilities and remain committed and faithful to building up the body of Christ on earth. What’s missing in the following word: C H C H? U R. Did you consider calling about the above classifieds? With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
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September 2004 September 5, 2004
IT WAS WITH SADNESS that I had to reject the new registration of the Tate family who wanted to become parishioners. There was Dick Tate, who wanted to run everything. Ro Tate tried to change everything. Agi Tate tried to stir up trouble whenever possible and Irri Tate who was more than willing to lend a hand. Hesi Tate and Vegi Tate poured cold water on any new idea or suggestion. Imi Tate wanted to mimic everyone and Devas Tate loved to be destructive. There were some redeeming cousins, however, Facili Tate, Cogi Tate and Medi Tate who tried to save the day and get everyone pulling together, but Poten Tate wanted to be the big shot. This corny story reminds us that a one person show doesn’t go very far. Rather, we are members of the body of Christ, who are by God’s design one in Christ and dependent on one another. We need one another. We are family. LOOSE CHANGE I know that there are people in this world who do not love their fellow man, and I hate people like that! -Tom Lehner I was going to buy a copy of “The Power of Positive Thinking” and then thought: What good would that do? -Ronnie Shakes The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it. –Franklin P. Jones I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places. –Henny Youngman Red meat is not bad for you. Now, blue-green meat, that’s really bad for you. –Tommy Smothers I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph. –Shirley Temple Always remember this: If you don’t attend the funeral of your friends, they will certainly not attend yours. -H.L. Menchen Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life in which you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you. –Fran Lebowitz A good novel tells the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells the truth about its author. –G.K. Chesterton With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
September 12, 2004 SIGNS OF THE TIMES I hope you have noticed the new signs at the various entrances to the church and school. St. Brendan Parish facilities are now smoke free environments. New cigarette butt containers have been placed outside the doors of Maxwell Hall. One of the major concerns of Parish Pastoral Council in making this decision was the effect a smoke free environment would have on Bingo—a major fundraiser. The Saturday night crowd has changed but much to our surprise there has been about a 5% increase in players. The other sign reflects a position we must take as a result of VACATION AND BULLETINS I always appreciate scanning bulletins from your travels. It helps me keep a finger on the pulse of parish life throughout the country. While I was on vacation in Florida I noticed that one of the advertisers on St. Brendan’s bulletin also advertised on the San Marco bulletin—same name and design but different phone numbers! I was also encouraged by the liturgy that I participated in. The congregation sang well, ministers served with competence and there was a hospitable spirit. However I was a little disappointed that communion was only offered in one species, rather than fully participating in the Body and Blood of the Lord. A final vacation footnote: In the local paper’s section entitled “Spiritual Briefs” there was a notice informing the Jewish community of the upcoming Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana services: tickets were available for $100 per holiday for non-members! This made me start thinking about Christmas Eve! SANCTUARY IMPROVEMENTS As you read this you will have noticed the construction of a reardos (a free standing wall) defining the sanctuary. This is in preparation for the celebration of our 80th anniversary on November 21, 2004. The reardos is marked by a negative arch (an inverted shaped modeled after the Good Shepherd window on the north wall) and may be described as the shape of the hull of a boat moving through the waters (like St. Brendan, our navigator patron). The organ speakers will be covered and the entire area will be painted a slightly lighter green. Through the slit in the reardos the tabernacle will be seen as it occupies a new Blessed Sacrament Chapel (a place for private prayer and adoration). The eucharistic medallion will be moved into this area. A new 13 foot crucifix has been commissioned—a gift from the Altar and Rosary Society. All these improvements are being made through the generosity of memorials and private gifts given to the parish. Enjoy the work in progress! With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
September 19, 2004 WHERE ARE JESUS’ ARMS? As our students and teachers returned to school they were puzzled by the statue of Jesus that had just a body and no arms! For a long time, I have wanted to hang the statue of the Risen Jesus (that once was positioned on the north wall of the church under the God Shepherd window) in the school. Finally, I decided to hang the statue in the main stairwell of the new school building where it will command attention and respect. I instructed Steve and Randy, our maintenance persons, what to do. They hung the body on my day off but neither they nor the principal could find the arms. This gave Mrs. Paula Ekis, our principal, an idea: this year we need to be the arms and feet and mission of Jesus. This is our theme, our prayer and our activities. Each classroom has decorated the area near the door with ways that they will accomplish this. How can you make the Risen Christ come to life in your arena of the world? Maybe this prayer by St. Theresa of Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He looks Compassion on this world! Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good. Yours are the hands with which He Blesses all the world. Yours are the hands. Yours are the feet. Yours are the eyes. You are His Body. By the way, the arms of Jesus were stored in the priests’ sacristy and have been recovered. We will completely reassemble the statue on All Saints Day (November 1) as we commemorate all those in our faith tradition who have used their entire lives to embrace the Lord, the Gospel and their neighbor in love. THANKS to Ralph Perry who responded to my classified ad to sand and varnished a large crucifix. This has been hung in the stairwell of the old school building and can be seen from the outside parking lot. Thanks Ralph for your generous service. IT’S NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU THINK: A priest and a pastor from two local churches are standing by the side of the road, pounding a sign into the ground. The sign reads: The End is Near! Turn Yourself Around Now! Before It's Too Late! As a car speeds past them, the driver yells, "Leave us alone, you religious nuts!" From the curve they hear screeching tires and a big splash. The pastor turns to the priest and asks, "Do you think the sign should just say 'Bridge Out'?” SANCTUARY IMPROVEMENTS As you read this you will have noticed the construction of a reardos (a free standing wall) defining the sanctuary. This is in preparation for the celebration of our 80th anniversary on November 21, 2004. The reardos is marked by a negative arch (an inverted shaped modeled after the Good Shepherd window on the north wall) and may be described as the shape of the hull of a boat moving through the waters (like St. Brendan, our navigator patron). The organ speakers will be covered and the entire area will be painted a slightly lighter green. Through the slit in the reardos the tabernacle will be seen as it occupies a new Blessed Sacrament Chapel (a place for private prayer and adoration). The Eucharistic medallion will be moved into this area. A new 13 foot crucifix has been commissioned—a gift from the Altar and Rosary Society. All these improvements are being made through the generosity of memorials and private gifts given to the parish. Enjoy the work in progress! With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
September 26 I WAS HUNGRY, AND YOU FED ME. These words of Jesus, as recorded by St. Matthew, always challenge us to reach out to the poor, to alleviate their plight and to transform our community by the Lord’s active love and justice. Last week a number of parishioners volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen and got their hands into the gritty work of the Gospel. Blessings go out to Don Scherl, Jerry and Amy Kernan, Lou & Jeri Miller, Sonny & Judy Lazar, Fred & Mary Capogreco, Jim & Melva Minnie, Mary Ann Peters, Muriel Galias, Annie Snyder, Angie Phillipone, Betty Fowler, Mary Katchmer, Teri Laret, Kitty Novotny, Marie Gedra, Ellen Pachel, Anna Marie Donnally, Sue Pasquale, Dorothy Sammartino, Janette Koewacich and Barb Perry. By your actions may the Good News of Jesus be known and spread. TODAY’S SACRIFICE … TOMORROW’S CHURCH, the Diocese of Youngstown’s Capital Campaign, has begun and our parish leadership team is being headed up by Barb Carissimo (chair) and Rosie Marich and Melissa Wells (co-chairs). Both the needs of the diocese and our parish are addressed by this campaign. Our Parish Pastoral Council created the following “wish list” if we are successful: finishing the front church doors project, replacing the cracking steps and adding a handicap entry; a significant amount of funds allotted for school operations (salaries, tuition assistance, maintenance); create some adult centered space, renovate Maxwell Hall and restrooms and install a mini-kitchen; establish a senior citizen “help” ministry; youth ministry funding; and physical plant assessment. Your ideas and comments will also be solicited at the parish meetings held in the rectory. I hope you have responded to Bishop Tobin’s and my invitation to become informed about our needs and to become partners with us. If you haven’t sent back your response card, call the rectory and secure a date. BEFORE I BECAME A HURRICANE IVAN EVACUEE I was attending the International Catholic Stewardship Conference with Tom & Tina Fitzwilliams in
A FINAL THOUGHT from Antoine de St. Exupery’s The Little Prince, “The only really important time in our lives is the time we waste with those we love.” With the blessings of St. Brendan, May the wind be in our sails Peace - Fr. Daprile
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