Last night 17 novices from New England, New York, Maryland, Detroit-Chicago, and the Wisconsin provinces arrived at Eastern Point to make the 30 long retreat called "The Spiritual Exercises." They are joined by 10 others who have decided to make their retreat this month. In addition, another 14 retreatants arrived today to make their 8-day retreat. We offer 3 8-day retreats in the midst of the longer 30-day retreat.
It doesn't seem all that long ago that I first made my 30-day retreat. I look at the Jesuits who have come from the six provinces and I recognize that I am staring at the future of the Church. It is quite an awesome feeling to realize I am part of something much larger and long lasting.
I feel privilege to delve inside the mind of Ignatius again through his annotations. I always understand something more fully when I hold it against my life experiences. How I would have liked to have met the man in person. I think we would have become good friends.
Anyways, I have to go pray over what to preach for the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday. Something will percolate.
The forecast is for snow on Friday. At first, the weather people were saying 12 inches, but now it is down to a dusting.
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