Church: Baptism and Confirmation

From today's Gospel reading: "But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth."  John 16:12-15.  Just before logging on here, I read this.  In the name of Jesus, I pray for guidance.  Guide me, oh God, to the truth of who I am and where I should be.  Lead me away from temptations and from dead-ends.  Like any relationship, carry me forward, transport me to the future that awaits me, lead me to a position where you may best work through me to bring about your will.  I always pray that God bless, protect, and guide my family and loved ones.  Now, in addition to those repeated prayers for my family and loved ones, I ask that God bless, protect, and most especially these days guide me.

Tonight we ate chicken breasts and drumsticks, seasoned with Adobo with pepper, and green bean casserole on the side; I was responsible for the former, Jeannie for the latter.  As usual, we began with an appetizer of house salad: romaine lettuce leaves, grape tomatoes, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries, and candied walnuts.

While eating dinner we watched the movie Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.  For all the bad press and negative reactions when it came out, I was thoroughly surprised.  I think it was as good as the first movie, more absurd and fantastic in its humor, but for my taste just as funny.

Right now, I can hear Seva fussing around in her crib upstairs, on the brink of crying.  I'm pretty sure she fights the feeling of falling asleep.  I also believe that she doesn't like to be left alone.  It should be interesting to see how these traits remain or adapt over the course of time as she gets older.  I'm also curious to see what kind of personality she's going to have or develop.  We love her so much.

I sent a letter by regular mail to Pito yesterday, inviting him to Seva's upcoming baptism.  I'm guessing he'll get the letter tomorrow.  I expect that he'll probably respond by immediately sending an email to me.  We'll see if he actually comes to Philadelphia.  I'd put the chances of that happening at around 10%.

Jeannie and I are set to be confirmed on Sunday, June 8th.  For me, this will finally be the confirmation that was denied me by Father Daniel Mahoney at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania so many years ago, around the time I was in the 6th or 7th grade.  Father Mahoney refused to allow me to be confirmed, because I was going to wear sneakers to the confirmation.  It's ironic and pitiful that he was so doctrinaire that he would not let me be confirmed; ironic because I would venture to guess that Jesus Christ himself never wore a suit or dress shoes and pitiful because this story demonstrates that Father Mahoney was a sinner by putting doctrine above faith.  Upon a quick search just now, I see that Father Mahoney died in 2007.  May God forgive his sins and may he rest in peace.  And I thank God that I'll be confirmed in the Church in just a couple weeks from now.  As you, dear reader, may know from my posts over these past few months, I've been warmly welcomed at St. Charles Borromeo and I am committed to the Church.  I look forward to being confirmed.  Thanks be to God.