Hi

 I received your nice letter today. I am glad that you are continuing to go to Church on Sundays. That is so good for you. I’m sorry to learn about your bad back but sometimes pregnancy does put a strain on a mother’s back. But, remember that nothing lasts forever.

 I am sorry to hear that your mother is so upset. I guess that that will continue to be the case. I am So proud of you for having your       It sounds like your mother might have wanted you to have an abortion or something.…..just to make her life easier. Your mother is confused so you should keep her in your prayers.

There is a lawsuit against me for telling the truth about what the District Attorney had said to me, I made the remark In answer to a question in a legal deposition. The lawsuit is ridiculous and will soon be thrown out of court. The same is true of the lawsuit against Bishop Rueger. The events never happened. The man has told many lies about Bishop Rueger. The case will also he thrown out of court So, not to worry,

Yes, some day I will have my own parish. But right now my work here is too important to the diocese as a whole.

I will gather with my family members for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The cooking is done by my brothers and their wives. My mother died three years ago but my father, now 83. is still alive and in good health.

I have to run to a meeting now,           but it was good to hear from you. Try to have good days, get lots of rest, eat and sleep well. Your       will be depending on you to do these things.