Dear Friends and Family,
Greetings from snowy Cleveland, Ohio!
My apologies for the long gap since my last post. After that Dec. 5th post I hit the final two weeks of exams in Roman and packing and shipping to the U.S. Then followed a wonderful pre-Christmas week with my whole family, then a week in Kansas to get to know the faculty of St. Martin's Academy, then a week in Texas catching up with many good families there, then back to Cleveland for medical appointments as a follow-up to my back injuries last year.... I'll stop there the litany of activities, but it has been a full, and blessed, past 8 weeks!
Here are a few pictures of the school in Kansas:
You can see from the last one why Kansas is sometimes called "big sky country."
I am really excited about beginning work as the chaplain at the school. In preparation, I am not only praying for the young men and staff but also doing important study such as learning the rules of rugby and watching some of England vs. South Africa. While some of the rules are still a mystery I'm working on it! For, among my duties this spring I will be chaplain for the rugby team and so need to have some idea of what they're about.
Studies also continue at an intense pace. I'm preparing now for two final exams in Rome next week. Then, following a few more medical check-ups, I'll be off to Kansas in time for the school's annual "Prairie Troubadour" Conference, which you can look up online if you wish to see what that's about.
The daily online rosary continues to be a joy to do as an apostolate. It's a real blessing to be united in prayer with Catholics around the world seeking to respond to Our Lady's call at Fatima.
May Our Lady of Fatima intercede for you all and watch over you.
In Cordibus Iesu et Mariae,
Fr. Pillari
