Thank you very much for your prayers for my uncle Jim, his funeral was held last Friday. Several Masses have been scheduled for him and my family over the next months. Also a good report from my doctor last Thursday. However, he wants me to lose weight.

How is your Lent going? I continue to read Signs of Life by Scott Hahn and bm best friend is reading The Purpose Driven Life by Rich Warren, and after some discussion, I’m re-reading this spiritual classic. I still recommend these two books for something in addition to scripture reading during these holy days.

Just a reminder that there are Stations of the Cross on Wednesday evenings after the 6:30 p.m. Mass. Also our Lenten Mission begins this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. with Sr. Joan. There will be security in the neighborhood and if you can be here for 1,2, or all 3 nights, I’m sure you will find the presentations rewarding. Also, there is another fabulous fish fry scheduled on Friday, March 26. Don’t forget to get your tickets.

This Sunday, I will be participating in the closing liturgy at St. Joseph’s with Bishop Lennon. We pray for the parishioners who will be grieving and then moving on to other parishes. St. Joseph’s has a great history and very giving parishioners. This weekend will also see the merging of St. John’s, St. Vitus, and Ss. Cyril and Methodius to become the new. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. We pray for all those involved too.

I don’t think any of us will regret that February is over—6 snow storms!! Can’t believe that it hasn’t snowed for 2 days and I can actually see sunshine here and there. The March calendar included many great saints of God including Patrick, Joseph, and Casimir. A little side note—my cats will be 12 years old on March 17. They still make me laugh and remind me of God’s creation.

A man suffered a serious heart attack and had open heart bypass surgery. He awakened from the surgery to find himself in the care of nuns at the Cabrini Catholic Hospital. As he was recovering, a nun asked him questions regarding how he was going to pay for his treatment.

She asked if he had health insurance.
He replied, in a raspy voice, “No health insurance.”
The nun asked if he had any money in the bank.
He replied, “No money in the bank.”
The nun asked, “Do you have a relative who could help you?”
He said, “I only have a spinster sister, who is a nun.”
The nun became agitated and announced loudly,
“Nuns are not spinsters! Nuns are married to God.”
The patient replied……
“Then send the bill to my Brother-In-Law.”

With Him and His Mom,