On my way into Massachusetts from Vermont today, I picked up two itinerant Franciscan monks, one a brother, the other a priest. We traveled about 70 miles together and had a great time talking and praying before we had to part company. I gave the Priest my address and phone number and hope to see them again when they return to Vermont. I told Father Joseph that I was wearing a new scapular and he dug around in his backpack and took out some prayer books in the back seat of my car and entered me into the scapular with a prayer from the book while we were driving along.
November 2007:
Its been a year since I picked these monks up on the side of the road. I asked Father Joseph to be my spiritual director and he agreed. We have met in Vermont and Massachusetts when he passes through and I have enjoyed having him as my first spiritual director. It has been helpful in my journey to see him every couple of months.
I met him twice at a lumber mill along side a road in a gorgeous valley. The lumber mill is owned by Catholics and Father Joseph has permission to enter the offices when he passes through to minister to people. Also, I have had to transport him and other monks to Williams College in Williamstown Massachusetts as he ministers there.
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Thanks for visiting my holy card blog and your very kind remark.
Looks like you stopped blogging...any reason? I'd like to hear more about the two "itinerant Franciscans" you gave a ride to. Sounds interesting.
Also, I was interested to read about Italy....we are leaving in ONE day for our first trip to Rome, Florence, Assisi, Lucca, Venice. Can't wait.
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