Mind's Eye spending Christmas

My husband and I are about to head out to church, my beloved Shrine of the Little Flower, that was my family parish growing up.  We are arriving before any planned mass - way before- to spend our own time feeling that sacred space and spread a few of my brother Mike's ashes in the rose garden.  He loved it there as a kid, and thought he would have probably become a priest had the family not moved to a different state when we were young.  Knowing Mike, as a priest he might have gone the way of Francis and Alan, getting tired of the bureaucracy.  Or, he might have found a way like Merton to circumvent in a monastery for awhile and come out charged, ready to bring the holy spirit to Hollywood. Mike was charming and loved Hollywood.  He might have just pulled it off.  I miss him and honor him this Christmas.

What is everybody else doing this Christmas?

My love to you all.

Molly

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