Hi there. It’s been some time since I’ve written a blog. Much has been happening in my other assignment in Chenango County. With the closing of the St. Agnes Mission on July 6th, we’ve been working on many things related to the transition.
A positive…many parishioners have come together and helped. Some have offered thanks for the five years that I’ve been there. One gave me a book on Simon of Cyrene, who carried Jesus’ cross as he made the way to Calvary. Been reading that. Sometimes we all have to help out as Simon did. A man far from home called to service for the Lord.
Yesterday, I met with Fr. Jacinto of the Franciscan Friars of Mt. St. Francis in the Town of Maine. He accepted an altar from St. Agnes and some sacramental books for their use. We spoke a bit of Italian together. He’s on his way to Italy today for a month. Two highlights of that journey: a visit to Assisi and attending the canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis.
I will try early on Sunday to tune in to coverage of the ceremony. Remember how Pier Girogio climbed the heights with his friends for his faith. He died just over 100 years ago at the age of 24.
Carlo Acutis was a bit younger. He brought his parents to Mass, attended every day. Was adept at the computer, and created a website on Eucharistic Miracles ( you may connect here:
https://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/liste/list.html ). Carlo also taught Religious Education, He brought food, clothing and sleeping bags to the homeless in his hometown of Milan. Carlo died of leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006.
Saints Pier Giorgio and Carlo—Per favore prega per noi (Please pray for us!)
Peace,
Deacon Tom
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