Provincial

Every three years the Carmelite friars gather to elect superiors and plan for the future. The Carmelites of my old province are meeting near Chicago for that purpose this week.

I learned today that Fr. Vinko Mamic (pictured) , the one whose dissertation I have been editing, was just elected provincial of the Province of Croatia. I just sent him my congratulations and a promise of prayers. I suspect, having been assistant provincial myself for six years, that he will have little time for his dissertation for a while.

I am sure they would all -- in Croatia as well as here in the States -- appreciate your prayers as well.