Yesterday was Sunday, September 26th.  The day started at 4:00 a.m.  We got up that early because we had to take our daughter Marie to work early again.  She had to be at work by 6:00 a.m.  We had to shower and be ready to go by 5:25 a.m. 

We got Marie to work on time.  Then we headed to the Franciscan Renewal Center, to Our Lady of the Angels Chapel for Mass.  Mass doesn't start until 7:30.  We knew that we were going to be early, so we brought our Prayer Books so that we could pray our morning prayers there on the grounds.

After Mass we hurried to St. Mary's Basilica for the 9:00 a.m. Mass.  Father Vince, who is the Pastor was going to bless all of the Religious Education Catechists.  Tom and I are currently teaching fourth, fifth and sixth graders.

It seems funny to me, but when I was at the Mass at St. Mary's, I became very emotional during Eucharist.  I could feel the presence of Jesus very strongly.  The choir was singing Ave Verum Corpus.  I used to sing that song when I was in the Diocesan Chorale.  It is a beautiful old Latin song.  Maybe I was getting sentimental, but I don't think so.  I could feel God's Love very strongly.  My heart felt like it was going to explode.  It was so full of Love.  Jesus is very present in me.  He is a Present, a very special Gift.

This Friday, Tom and I will be making a Contemplative Silent Retreat.  Father Cyprian Consiglio, OSB Cam., will be our Retreat Master.  I am looking forward to being with my God all weekend.  I will be opened to His Spirit especially this weekend. 

Come Lord Jesus,  fill me with your Love, Patience and Peace!

By the way, God healed my hip and toe.  I didn't have any pain at all yesterday all day long.