Fr. Maciek Pawlowski and Barley

07-15-2018Weekly ReflectionRev. John C. Granato

My Dear Friends,

Many of you will be seeing my friend, Father Maciek Pawlowski, at Masses and hearing confessions for the next three weeks. He is visiting from Poland, where is a Diocesan priest. He and I were ordained deacons together in 2005, and the following year, since we both wanted to be ordained in our home parishes, we were ordained two weeks apart in 2006. I was ordained on April 28th, and Father Maciek was ordained on May 13th. We were both members of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) entering around the same year and attending seminary together in Washington DC. He has been here on two other occasions, last year and also in 2015.

On Tuesday, July 17th, we also celebrate the adoption day of my little Yorkie, Barley, five years ago. It is hard to believe that Barley has been with us for five years. He has brought me and so many others such joy. There is something special about dogs; the many different sizes and breeds and of course different personalities. But one constant that comes from every dog is the unconditional love that they offer to their ‘mommy’ or ‘daddy’. Barley is no different. He is strong-willed and stubborn, and he does suffer from a Napoleon complex when he sees a much bigger dog, but he has a heart of gold.

God bless,

Fr. John

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