TexLaMex February 2005

Father Pepe Ahumada from the District of Chile spent a week in Guadalupe, NL at the Professed House. He was returning to Chile after the ND Board Meeting at Notre Dame. Pepe brought with him a DVD of the movie "Machuco", which features St. George's College and Father Gerry Whelan just before and just after the Pinochet Coup. The professed used the movie as part of their pre-Lenten retreat. Pepe led an excellent discussion on the times and what took place with Holy Cross. All in the Professed House highly recommend the movie. Pepe has moved out of the Formation Program in Chile and will become rector of St. George's in March. This will be his second term as rector. We thank Pepe for his visit and wish him well at St. George's.

Brother Paul Bednarczak, Father Ken Molinaro, Father George Lucas, and Father John Korcsmar attended a workshop at the Oblate Renewal Center in San Antonio. The workshop was good, but there was a section on growth and renewal in religious life by Father Canice Connors, OFM Conv that was absolutely great. He brings a real sense of hope and renewal for religious life. He spoke enthusiastically about the communal sense of mission and of growing together.

Paul, George, Ken,and John (doesn't that sound like a rock group???) wanted to go to San Fernando Cathedral for the new archbishop's installation, but it was by invitation only, and they weren't invited. So they settled for second best: dinner on the riverwalk. They had County Line BBQ.


Paul, George, and Ken engage in some serious theological reflection along the San Antonio Riverwalk.		What did George think of the BBQ??? Thumbs up!!! (That BBQ--not blood on his hand. In Texas you use your hands to eat BBQ, even if you are from the East!!

Father George Lucas, Assistant Provincial of the Eastern Priests and Brothers Province, visited our men in Guadalupe, NL. George had been at the CMSM Meeting in San Antonio and took the bus to Monterrey where he was met by Father Len Collins. George stayed at the Professed House and spent a great deal of time talking with the men in the house. He found it easier to speak with Len and Father Marin Hernandez Campos, since he could use English and had fun trying to communicate with the seminarians with a little Spanish and a little English and a little translation. He also toured the CCD classes and con-celebrated in Santa Teresita and La Luz. At La Luz, Len invited him to do the final blessing, which he did in Swahili. George even got to see Saltillo . The only downer was the weather. This was George's second visit to Guadalupe and for the second time there was no sun to be seen. He'll just have to come back again. Isn't it said that the third time is the charm?