TRAVEL, IRELAND AND KORCE MOMENTS!!

2 APRIL 2012 TRAVEL, IRELAND AND KORCE MOMENTS!!
Just before I left Gatwick last evening, I telephoned Belfast. The phone was answered promptly by our dear 100 year old Lelia! Sister was happy to hear that my journey was going smoothly. In fact, I arrived in Tirana just before midnight. Now, I await the arrival of Sisters Mirjam and Amira as we planned to travel together after breakfast this morning.. However, Amira has got delayed and it is now well after 11.00a.m. I have just contacted Sr. Lalini to tell her we will be much later arriving in Korce!

My second week in Ireland sped by. Had one full glorious day in Inchydoney and an equally sunshine-filled one to celebrate, belatedly, Bernie's Birthday. We followed that day with a very special overnight at Killiney Castle, to complete her recent celebration.

Sr. Daniela will be at Korce until Thursday. I spoke to her briefly this morning. I also called to the Nunciature this morning to collect mail. I met the new secretary, Father Matthew, from Ghana. He is settling in well so far.

It is time to complete this entry.......our journey is complete, friends have called to welcome us, we have got settled and now the task is to prepare for tomorrow and its meetings and see how Spring has come to Korce over the past few weeks!

Have a great week as we traverse the Paschal mystery. I carry the image of the early morning Mass at the beautifully restored Clonard Redemptorist Monastery in Belfast. The priest shared the Scripture reading with two of the congregation, while a life-size statue of a donkey stood beside the Altar. With a red saddle and a red carpet to walk on together with long palm branches, the symbolism was clear and a fitting image for the week! Every blessing to each one!