Dedication

If you have not caught on by now, I'm Catholic. Even though I wasn't always, I am now and I love it! (In fact my two year Catholic anniversary will be in October) Yesterday, I was able to go to a new church dedication in my hometown for a Catholic church that has been worshipping in the same building since they opened in the '50s. Granted, when I think of how old the church I will be getting married in, that's a pretty small amount of years. Anyway, it was fun. The new church is beautiful, and it was a wonderful ceremony, especially the part where Bishop Vann used the homily to read a letter written by "St. Paul." It was the parish's own version of Paul's letter to the Corinthians (i.e. the Book of Corinthians in the Bible). I put his name in quotations because obviously Paul hasn't written an actual letter in 2000 years. I like bishops with a sense of humor.

The following is a notice to anyone who is a current politician or anyone with aspirations of such a "career." Don't get me started on that last part, though.

Notice:

Dear Mr. Texas state senator,
I suggest in the future when you want to hobnob with your constituents you pick an alternative location than a church dedication where there may (just maybe)be someone in the crowd that knows fully well you are not Catholic. Didn't you get caught by our pastor at First Presbyterian when I was in high school for politicking during our "Sign of Peace" handshakes? You would think you would have learned your lesson, but apparently you wanted to be Catholic for a day so you could drum up more votes. Don't even get me started with how you walked in halfway through the two hour service, and not from the back door of the church.

Ok now I'm off the rant box, Happy Monday!! I'll post a note later about my awesome friends and family who are throwing me a total of 3 showers, and coming to a town for a bachelorette party next weekend!! The town is at least an average of 3-5 hour drive for everyone making it.