It is time to say good bye … and with that I word of eternal gratitude to all of you for your generosity and love. This is my last weekend as Associate Pastor of Saint Edna Parish. The last three years have been lived to the fullest. To start my priestly ministry here at Saint Edna’s has been priceless. I couldn’t ask for a better and complete experience. In a special way, first of all, I would like to thank all of you Saint Edna parishioners for embracing your faith so vividly; a fact that enriched my faith and ministry to the maximum. Your love, concern and hospitality always have made me feel at home.
Also, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my brother priests: Father John Hurley for his wisdom and guidance; Father Eugene Faucher for his testimony, humor and good spirit; and Father Jerry Jacob for being such a good mentor. I will treasure all of that in my heart forever. To the pastoral staff, deacons and their families, employees and leadership of the parish, thank you so much for your constant encouragement, support and work together. I cannot say enough on how grateful I am with all of you. Father Benedyct Pazdan will be a terrific addition to the pastoral staff of the parish. I am very pleased with his assignment here. I am sure he will experience the warm and love from you as I did.
I will depart for Italy by the end of July to begin with an Italian language course in Siena, before the Canon Law school starts in the fall. I will study for three years in the Pontifical Gregorian University and will live in the North American College – Casa Santa Maria in the Eternal City. However, thanks to the generosity of Fr Jerry Jacob, I will spend the summers at Saint Edna during my time of studies.
Please keep in touch and follow my experience in Rome through this blog “Canon in D” at: http://fr-diego.blogspot.com/ or if you prefer just drop off an email at dicolebe@gmail.com
Let us pray for one another.
God bless you all!
God bless you all!
