Pax Christi vobiscum!
Well, I went to the store today to buy a scale, not because I needed one but because my other scale broke already. That's right, I've been eating like an Italian over here...and apparently not walking like one. I don't know how they eat this much! Or at least eat this much pasta. It's served as a first course (or primo piatto) with both lunch and dinner. I mean, I'm grateful, but my belts are not.
On another note: Io parlo italiano, e io ascolto italiano anche!
Translation: I speak Italian, and I listen Italian too! Okay, so maybe I don't quite get it yet. Maybe I could just blame it on something being lost in translation....
Well, things have been going really well. I've been getting to know the guys here better, and these are some amazing guys. The future of the Church is in good hands. Just wait, in 10, maybe 15 years, you will see the bomb of vision and passion that's going to explode back in the U.S, and people will definitely get hit with holy shrapnel. In all seriousness, there are some great things going on here, and God is behind it. Praise Him!
The reason I say that is that Jim and Bill and I all sat around in a cafe after morning Mass and Holy Hour. We talked about the Church and vision for the future of the Church. Truly inspiring! These guys want our parishes to be true centers of a culture of faith, where people can come to be nourished in the Lord in the Sacraments and then share that faith with others. There's more than that, but then, I'll let you see it for yourself in about 15 years.
Just a quick update for now. But I'll publish something more soon. God bless!
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Paolo, I'm enjoying your latest Italian lesson! Do you and your friends speak Italian over coffee when you're planning the future of the Church?? Just kidding. We miss you and love you. Grandma K (or as T's kids call me, "Grandma Koko")
Paolo, Sono contento che tu sia bene ed tu possa prendere la lengua meravigliosa che chiamo Italiano. Spero che questa esperienza rimanga con te come un tempo splendido. Sei a Verbagno, no? Hai avuto la opportunita fare un giro nella regione alpine.
Manca solamente dieci giorni per la mia ordinazione. Ci sara una benedizione meravigliosa. Rimanga con Gesu sulla croce. Ci vediamo fra 2 meze.
In Cor Iesu et Mariam,
Deacon Jason
Paul--Your vision of the future echoes perfectly what our Pastor has said recently--based on his conversations with seminarians! Great to know that there is good coming--instead of the bad that is usually predicted. We miss you tons--and love you much! Love, Aunt Linda, Kendall and Jordan
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