On October 21 today about 300 priests from the diocese of Cleveland have gathered to begin the annual presbyteral convocation. It was simply beautiful to see attractive old men talking and chatting, young men laughing and giggling, serious men sitting and discussing. Most importantly, they are all priests who gave up their lives for Christ! I am happy as well as proud to be one of them.
After the archbishop George Niederauer’s opening talk, we just gathered to drink and chat. I met Fr. Bob McCreary, a holy Capuchin priest who showed me how to be a humble and prayerful man, Fr. Bob Begin, one of the happiest priests who enjoys being a priest and Fr. Paul Schindler who went to El Salvador after retirement to live and die as a missionary. All heroes were there. I was inspired by their presence. What a day for me!