The infirmary dog.

Today I thought I would introduce you to the infirmary dog, a mixed Black Lab named Brianna. She stays in the infirmary but runs all over campus, especially enjoying chasing after squirrels and rabbits. She gets a lot of attention and enjoys it all.

This afternoon I was in St. Joseph doing some shopping for the infirmary. We purchased some new window air conditioners. They are not needed any more this season but will be needed when the heat returns next spring and summer. Sometimes it is cheaper to purchase them in the fall. Yesterday I was in Maryville, also shopping for the infirmary.

This weekend the Seminary Board of Regents is meeting here. They start their meetings on Friday afternoon, celebrate Mass at 5:00 PM and then enjoy a banquet with the seminarians. Celebrant for the Mass today was Archbishop Joseph Naumann, from Kansas City, Kansas. Tomorrow morning the celebrant will be Bishop David Ricken from Cheyenne, Wyoming. The meetings usually conclude by noon on Saturday.

The weather is cool and crisp these days and the leaves are starting to turn various colors. As someone said the other days: "This is a beautiful time of the year, except that it is followed by winter." But then that too can be a beautiful time of the year.

Oblates: remember next weekend, October 19-21, is the oblate retreat. If you are planning to come but have not yet registered, be sure to do so very soon.