“Leaving on a jet plane….”
That’s right my friends, I am leaving on a jet plane tonight, and will not be back for about two weeks. It’s called R&R. I am heading to Rome for a couple of days, and then next Friday I will board the SS. Galaxy for a 10-day cruise of the Mediterranean. I am actually “working” the cruise as the chaplain. I have to put that in quotes because it is not usually all that strenuous duty; I say Mass everyday, on Sunday in addition to Mass I lead a prayer service for the non-Catholic Christians, say Mass for the crew, visit any one who might end up in the sickbay. Largely I get to relax, catch up on some reading, and go sight-seeing. We have stops at Messina, Mykonos, Ephesus, Santorini, Rhodes, Athens, Naples, and back to Rome. I am bringing my mother along, and plan to take lots of pictures. I’ll tell you about the trip when I get back. God Bless.
