by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
Missionary in the House, Day 4 May 25, 2022 I want to begin this posting by paraphrasing a song from the Perry Como (my mother’s favorite singer) that I committed to memory almost against my will. Perry would respond to write-in requests; he got lots of letters. So,...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
The Missionary’s Return, Day 3 May 23, 2022 I have to begin this post with a quick disculpame for forgetting this photo in my first posting. Several hours before my plane landed on Saturday, the Diocese welcomed in a wonderful ordination ceremony 3 new priests...
by juliusariail | May 28, 2022 | General
Return of the Missionary, Day 2 May 23, 2022 Today (Sunday) was mostly a restful day with much of it devoted to returning to my “home-away-from-home” church, Iglesia San Andres. The Diocese has lent me a driver, Roberto, who picked me up around 9:30 for the ride...
by juliusariail | May 27, 2022 | General
The Return of the Missionary May 22, 2022 La Pandemia struck all of us across the Americas. My in-person mission work stopped about 27 months ago. I have had “an itchin’ in my heart” to get back with my Dominican colleagues that was finally scratched yesterday. I...
by juliusariail | May 12, 2022 | General
Winding down the academic year May 12, 2022 Several end-of-year activities to report to my faithful readers. For one, I have made plane reservations and will return to La Republica Dominicana from May 21-28. I’m anticipating a “getting re-acquainted” trip, involving...
