Author: Charles Dittmeier

Marist Brothers Chapter

Every three years the Brothers of the Marist District of Asia have a chapter meeting to reconnect and to discuss issues of governance for their community. In 2016 and in 2019 they met at the pastoral center in Phnom Penh Thmey in Cambodia and both times I was invited to work with them for their liturgical celebrations.

There were 45 brothers attending this chapter. They come from many different countries around the world and they work in 10 or 12 countries in Asia.
The pastoral center has a large chapel that we used for the daily liturgies.
The liturgies were at 6:00 PM and I was invited to eat dinner with the brothers and to stay overnight. On this evening Brother Francis who works in Cambodia was acknowledging some of the brothers who were moving to new missions.

Notable Quotes

“We are all called, good and bad. The Church is not only for the good, or for those who seem good or believe themselves good. The Church is for everyone, and even preferably for the wicked, because the Church is mercy.” 

~ Pope Francis

Trip to the UK—#10

My nephew Caleb Reed married in England this week so I flew there to be part of the family celebrating. Here are the events of the different days.

Sunday, 4 August — Travel to Vietnam and then the UK

Monday, 5 August — First day in the UK

Tuesday, 6 August (morning) — Touring the city of London

Tuesday, 6 August (afternoon) — Touring the city of London

Wednesday, 7 August — Travel to Manchester

Thursday, 8 August — Travel to Lancaster

Friday, 9 August — The wedding day

Saturday, 10 August — Travel to London

Sunday, 11 August — Sightseeing in London

Monday-Tuesday, 12-13 August — Travel to Phnom Penh

Trip to the UK—#9

My nephew Caleb Reed married in England this week so I flew there to be part of the family celebrating. Here are the events of the different days.

Sunday, 4 August — Travel to Vietnam and then the UK

Monday, 5 August — First day in the UK

Tuesday, 6 August (morning) — Touring the city of London

Tuesday, 6 August (afternoon) — Touring the city of London

Wednesday, 7 August — Travel to Manchester

Thursday, 8 August — Travel to Lancaster

Friday, 9 August — The wedding day

Saturday, 10 August — Travel to London

Sunday, 11 August — Sightseeing in London

Apologies

I have been having a terrible time with reports due to New York yesterday and then several other tasks that have kept me away from the keyboard. I hope to get back on track on Saturday.

Trip to the UK—#8

My nephew Caleb Reed married in England this week so I flew there to be part of the family celebrating. Here are the events of the different days.

Sunday, 4 August — Travel to Vietnam and then the UK

Monday, 5 August — First day in the UK

Tuesday, 6 August (morning) — Touring the city of London

Tuesday, 6 August (afternoon) — Touring the city of London

Wednesday, 7 August — Travel to Manchester

Thursday, 8 August — Travel to Lancaster

Friday, 9 August — The wedding day

Saturday, 10 August — Travel to London

Trip to the UK—#7

My nephew Caleb Reed is marrying in England this week so I flew there to be part of the family celebrating. Here are the events of the different days.

Sunday, 4 August — Travel to Vietnam and then the UK

Monday, 5 August — First day in the UK

Tuesday, 6 August (morning) — Touring the city of London

Tuesday, 6 August (afternoon) — Touring the city of London

Wednesday, 7 August — Travel to Manchester

Thursday, 8 August — Travel to Lancaster

Friday, 9 August — The wedding day