A very dear aunt passed away late last week. The wake and funeral will be Tuesday and Wednesday. I will not be blogging for the next two days, although I will try to get the saints of the day posted before I leave.

Please remember her and her children, family, and friends in your prayers.

The pastor of the R.C. church where the funeral mass is being held is allowing me to sit in choir for the funeral. I appreciate his generosity and kindness.

Generally pastors do this sort of thing, and based on other recent experience, would like PNCC clergy to participate more fully. It presents an uncomfortable situation in that we have to explain why we cannot. Usually something like —Due to our unfortunate divisions etc. etc…—