You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello

Buongiorno! As I write this, I'm flying at over 30,000 feet over the Mediterranean. This is the beginning of a great adventure, but also, it is one of the most difficult things that I have ever done, because it means leaving everything and everyone that I have known and loved for my entire life.

Yet, in having this opportunity to blog, and in having access to the internet in general, I am able to keep in touch with all of my family and friends. Also, it is a great pleasure to be sharing my experiences with all of the people of the Diocese of Greensburg.

As always, God has provided me comfort in this experience. Shortly after our take-off in Pittsburgh, Dan Ulishney and I prayed the Rosary, reminding me that our entire trip is under Mary's maternal care. We met one of our brother seminarians from the Pittsburgh Diocese, as well as many others once we arrived in Newark, and we were already bonding quickly.

The Eternal City still awaits us (though we'll alredy be there by the time you read this, since we don't have WiFi on the plane). Our adventure is afoot, and Christ walks with us the entire way.