Happy Anniversary to my sister and her husband Gary Holden.  They’re the parents of Chad and Chrissy Holden – my twin niece and nephew and rather cool kids!

They’re a great family, completely into Band Competitions, and of course, completely into supporting a healthy, holy and loving relationship with each other.  I’m not sure what number anniversary they’re celebrating today, but it’s at least 14 years because the twins are about that age.  That actually intimidates me just how much older they’re getting – right before our eyes!

Today, I also remembered in prayer my loving grandfather who died two years ago today.  His memory is very blessed.  He did a peaceful death, and his funeral, I remember celebrating it in Canada, left us all with many hopeful sentiments of love.  We still miss him very much, but we shall celebrate his memory well! His wife, Christit, now remains a major part  of my family’s attention. She’s a holy woman who is much more than a grandma and great grandmother.  She’s an inspiration of perseverance and faith!  Since she’s getting up in years (I think she’s 91), her memory starts to fade a little. But she definitely remembers her priest grandson!

On top of all of this celebration, prayer and memories, I want to congratulate the Mount St. Mary’s seminarians in their 14-12 victory over the college’s younger and arguably more athletic intramural football team.  The seminarian’s team, known as the “Zylla Gorillas” – after the late Fr. Zylla who died this past year, pulled a championship victory in the last 10 minutes of a very tough game.  Some of the team members from the other team asked me to give them a “consolation prize”:  my fusion fajitas!  Sorry fellas – that goes to the champions!

Speaking of competition, I’m  going to Cincinnati for a parish mission this weekend.  Interestingly enough, it just happens to be the same weekend that the Baltimore Ravens play the Cincinnati Bengals!  That’s serious competition as they’re coming into this 5th game of the season with very similar stats.  I’m in “enemy territory” this weekend, so pray for me!

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