We are home safely at St. Michael Friary. Another great day for travel greeted us gently in Villa Maria, Pa. We traveled I-80 east through Pennsylvania with no incident at all, and we slowed only a little once we were in New Jersey. Not even tri-state traffic could keep us from cruising home.
Unpacked and now doing laundry, I will go gently into the evening and Sunday, which will be an off day the whole day for the postulants. That means we have no fraternal obligations -- no evening prayer or dinner as a household. We will resume our common schedule Monday morning.
As we debriefed on our trip during the ride home, our postulant director remarked at how well we the postulants get along with each other and how close we are as a group. This is a very good sign for the progress of our religious formation. As our director said, we are the primary agents of our own formation; as I would put it, we are the captains of our spiritual destiny. And it makes a great difference when each of us can shape our growth in the steady embrace of brothers who really love you warmly from the heart and support you unconditionally. Guided by the Spirit in Christ Jesus, we are the captains of our destiny; fortified by the Spirit of compassion we can feel pouring out from our brothers, we will grow in wisdom and favor and reach the end of our travels safely.
Amen, and let it be done.
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