We visited St. Louis Gonzaga parish in Utica, N.Y. last
weekend December 1-2 and spoke to the religious education class on vocations.
Chorbishop John Faris, pastor of the parish graciously
welcomed us and gave Mother Marla Marie the opportunity to speak at the
Liturgies sharing on our Maronite Servant mission and the importance of praying
for and encouraging vocations in the family and parish community, to religious
life and the priesthood.
We also met with some of the ladies from the St. Mary’s
Ladies guild, the MYO and the Catechists. We were blessed with a fruitful visit
and were part of the family spirit of the parish. God willing, we hope to come
back to Utica in 2013 to facilitate a ladies retreat for the St. Mary’s Guild and
offer practical workshops for the catechists.