![]() There was a wonderful orchestra and choir, which sang a beautiful Mozart Mass and ended with the Halleluiah Chorus. ![]() The next day, August 2, the actual anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, was the Mass of thanksgiving in the Cathedral of Havana. On Friday there was a cultural event in honor of the Cardinal. Their asylum didn’t last long because the army arrived in the middle of the night and arrested them all. They climbed up on the roof, commandeered a bus and broke down the gate to get into the embassy. I remember that on my first day at the nunciature there was a lot of excitement because a huge crowd of young people stormed the Mexican Embassy, which was right next door, seeking political asylum. It is where I stayed in 2002 when I was making the visitation to the seminary. Mario Paredes from the American Bible Society, which recently sponsored a biblical exhibition in the Cathedral of Havana, was also with us. The local church there planned the celebration and, in solidarity with the Church in Cuba, a number of us from the United States went to be present including Bishop Octavio Cisneros, Archbishop Roberto Gonzales and Cardinal McCarrick. He has been the Archbishop of Havana for over 30 years. Even my flight was a chance for me to visit an old friend who is now running the Miami airport, Emilio Gonzales.įrom Miami I traveled to Cuba to be part of the celebration in honor of Cardinal Jaime Ortega, who is celebrating 50 years of priestly ordination. I was also able to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick for a dear friend of mine who is going to have surgery soon. ![]() In the cathedral they have a side altar depicting the marriage of Mary and Joseph in the presence of Zechariah, which is a very unusual theme for a church, so I thought I would share it with you. With me were three Friars of my province: Brother Carlos, Brother Saul and Brother Diogo. Mary’s Cathedral where Father Chris Marino is the rector. So, I took the occasion to visit some friends and relatives there. Last week I traveled to Cuba, and to reach Cuba I had to go through Miami. ![]()
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