Beatification Day

Blessed Gabriele Allegra

In a few minutes the beatification of Gabriele Allegra will take place in the cathedral of Acireale in Sicily. Finally after 10 years of delay. He's the first blessed in modern times to have lived and worked in Singapore and Hong Kong.

The past 5 days have been quite a trial. Severe diarrhea and stomach cramps (or is it the spleen?). Crippling. Between bouts of pain, trips to the toilet and dizziness, I tried to get the library done up so that it'll be ready for school opening next week. Painting, patching, moving books and bookshelves. It was tough going.

Tomorrow evening begins the feast of booths/tabernacles - Sukkot. No work allowed so the City will be quite dead again. Holiday? Holy Day? It'll be just another work day for me.

ps if I have not yet mentioned it: thanks to the Cavero family, Alison Chow, Chan Kwok Wai, Jenny Cheng, Ma Fung Ming,Cheng Bik Lin