Yesterday was the feast of O. L. of the Rosary; and Bro. Rosario's feastday. It was a simple celebration with Mass and a lovely lunch (seafood spaghetti) but without a cake. I only eat whole-grain pasta which I buy and it went well with the seafood sauce. Khalil our cook is really good at his stuff.
And we said goodbye to Sr. Aquila (spelt Akwila in polish) who left the Holyland for good after a 6 mth stay and service. She is a seamstress in her congregation but came to work as sacristan because of a shortage of sisters. We were good friends even though we couldn't communicate - she speaks only polish and I don't. Bye bye Sr Aquila!
Yesterday witnessed a rare funeral - of 11 Torah scrolls. A fire started from a short-circuit and burnt the Ark that held the scrolls in a synagogue. The Jews revere God's Word so much, the burnt scrolls cannot be discarded but must be given a proper funeral.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=190608 . 25,000 people came to pray and bury the torahs. I wonder if christians hold as much reverence for their bibles.
Yesterday witnessed a rare funeral - of 11 Torah scrolls. A fire started from a short-circuit and burnt the Ark that held the scrolls in a synagogue. The Jews revere God's Word so much, the burnt scrolls cannot be discarded but must be given a proper funeral. http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=190608 . 25,000 people came to pray and bury the torahs. I wonder if christians hold as much reverence for their bibles.
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