Yesterday was a very busy day.  We are always busy on Sundays.  I really think that we need to rest on the Lord's day.  I'm not sure if that is possible.

We got up at 4:00 a.m. to take our daughter, Marie to work again.  Then we came home and got ready for Mass.  After Mass we started down to St. Mary's to teach R. E.  After classes we went back to the Franciscan Renewal Center where we had gone to Mass for the Profession Ceremony of two men who were taking their final vow for the Secular Franciscan Order.  The Celebration was so beautiful and very simply done that St. Francis was written all over it.  I felt great joy and peace with all of my Franciscan brothers and sisters.  Everyone was full of joy and happiness!

The music was absolutely beautiful.  Father Peter, our Celebrant, was filled with the Holy Spirit.  I felt the presence of God very strongly.

After the Mass, we all went into one of the meeting rooms for refreshments and fellowship.  The day was truly amazing!

Tom and I were exhausted, but thoroughly happy.  We can not wait until we make our profession.  God willing!