Basilica and west wing of monasteryMarch 15, 2009
That is correct. It will be ten years tomorrow, March 16, that we had completed the renewal of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and had the dedication of the new altar. On that date in 1999 the temperature was up in the 70's and we had a large crowd of people here for the dedication. The celebrant was our own Bishop at the time, Raymond Boland, bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Actually tomorrow again it is supposed to be up in the 70's so maybe spring is coming soon.
This weekend, as usual it seems, we had a rather large number of guests. Deacon candidates from the diocese of Des Moines and the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph were here, and also a large group of young people for a TEC retreat. The students were mostly gone for the weekend as it was a longer off campus weekend for them. They were able to leave after classes on Thursday and will return this evening.
I have now had two treatments on my face to try to eliminate the pre-cancer growths that keep showing up there. A dermatologist in St. Joseph is using what is called the Blue Light Treatment to try to get rid of these. They put something (a cream) on your face and then you sit for an hour and a half or so and then they put you under these bright lights for about 16-17 minutes. You come away with a very red face but it is not that painful. I have now had two of these treatments and will have one more on April 1, and that should take care of it. One growth had to be surgically removed as it had already become cancerous. As all of us who are getting older probably know it seems we spend lots of our time going to see doctors.
This afternoon was nice enough for me to go outdoors for a walk so I took my camera and took a few pictures that I will share with you. Nothing spectacular but maybe some of you will enjoy them.
I also wanted to mention that I have a blog especially for the oblates. You can find it at:
http://osboblates.blogspot.com/ or on the Conception Abbey web site: http://conceptionabbey.org/ and then click on "oblates" on the left side of your screen.
Many blessings to each of you as we continue our Lenten journey.
St. Raphael Welcome Center entrance
Railing and handicap lift at ambulatoryentrance to St. Joseph Hall
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