Thursday of the first week of Lent

 Going to the 9:30 AM Mass.

These ladies are praying the Rosary.

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent

 

So far today, I’ve talked to Beijing, Maple Ridge & Istanbul.

Later, I will talk to Fredericton and Toronto.  For a guy who doesn’t get around, I get around.

Nicolás Gómez Dávila said:  “The devil is unable to possess a soul that knows how to smile.”

Thomas Aquinas said:  “ to desire to be happy is not a matter of free choice.” “ The desire for the ultimate goal is not among the things under our control.”

NGD also said:

“Ideas get scared and emigrate from whence the

decision to think as a team is made.”

&

An intelligent man soon reaches reactionary

conclusions.

Today, nevertheless, the universal agreement of fools

unnerves him.

When questioned in public, he denies being a Galilean.

2222 Day Streak

 1111 days ago, I was at 1111 days.

Tuesday Night RCIA: Museum & Stations of the Cross

 We went to the church at Staug to do the 14 stations of the cross.

But before that we went to the Museum in the basement.

I took a video of its depiction of the 14 stations.

The Museum though small was filled with many interesting things.

These are the crypts of the priests who had served the Lord at Staug.

I loved seeing the Latin.

And then there were these things.

All wonderful to behold.

Doing the 14 stations of the cross, I was overcome with the senses of despair that must have overcame many as Christ was crucified,  I will do the 14 stations on my own during Lent.

Tuesday of the first week of Lent: 7:39 AM

 The fiery looking speck of light flashing through the trees looks like an ice cream cone all ablaze. The canvas that I can espy from my bed room offers never ending visual delights.

I have a RCIA meeting tonight.

I have four classes today.

Yesterday, the garage changed my oil, gave the KIA a clean bill of health, and washed it as well. I was reluctant to wash given how messy the streets are.

Reading a book by a Japanese about the beauty of every day things.  True beauty is not forced; it comes naturally as a result of necessity.

Monday of the first week of Lent: 6:37 PM

 Three classes today is a much needed respite.

Canada lost a hockey game that they could easily have won.  No big deal.

Got the KIA’s oil changed.

Contemplation is the key to happiness?

It will snow tonight.

Tony’s job hunt ain’t over.

Doing more praying this Lent.

Jenny is coming July 14th.  Yesss!!!!

我的春节晚饭！ My Chinese New Year Dinner!

 Better late than never!  In the photo, you can see my son, me, my neighbor, and his daughter.

Driving to Giant Tiger

 The Brandon Giant Tiger.

First Sunday of Lent: 7:15 AM

 I don’t start till ten this morning. I went to Sunday Mass on Saturday.  That means a lazy morning for me.

Some hockey game happening.  Tried to get my son to watch but he’d rather sleep.

Saturday: Rite of Election, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg

 A photo of me with my sponsor:

A photo of me with Mark. a helper for our RCIA co-hort.

I saw a bishop in person for the first time:

I got to shake hands with him.

We posed for a group photo.