人日

Another drizzly day at Nablus Road

It's the 7th day of the CNY and it's 人日 ... the day mankind was created. Well ... it's not celebrated here so no difference for us asians living here. The rest of the chinese priests and nuns were also busy so no one was available to celebrate. The drizzle continued all day so it's not very fun.

The Custos has come for his canonical visit. That means he will meet each of us individually to understand our situation in life and maybe changes to be made. I guess my turn is Wednesday. I must prepare all my reports and present them. Today I was late for the opening of the visit. Everyone was waiting for me in the divano. I was teaching in class at our seminary college and my superior sent me a message to come home. I rushed back and was 15 mins late. They started without me. And they left an empty chair for me next to the Custos. Gulp!

Anyway I was awake and working for over 14 hours without rest or food ... so immediately after the opening ritual I went to sleep. Didn't join them for Vespers or dinner. Was really brain dead.

Yesterday Israel attacked the border town of Quneitra on the Syrian side. Quneitra is the traditional site where Saul (Paul) was struck blind by a bright light and the resurrected Lord appeared to him on his way to Damascus. Quneitra is about 60 kms away from Damascus. Well this doesn't bode well for us as the last Israeli strike in Syria a month ago drew anger from Russia and Iran, the 2 powers behind the Syrian civil war.  https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Israel-strikes-Quneitra-near-Syrian-border-with-Golan-Heights-SANA-580362?fbclid=IwAR1DRN4T4jIDRFKUGA56wunGrxXYTWcXh1SHnbIbcQo8osBl7f__CZzN0k8