I'm tired from all the traveling done today (first by car and then by train) so I'll make this short and sweet. Today I went to two places where it all began for me: the hospital where I was born (and where my father died) and the church where I was baptized at 3 months old. The picture is of that parish. Our Lady Queen of Angels Church next to Olvera Street in Downtown L.A. is where my parents introduced me to the Church. I hadn't visited the parish since I was a little girl so it was great to go back as an adult. A Spanish Mass was being celebrated but we did not stick around as I had gotten food poisoning from the fast food joint we hit in the morning (of course...) and couldn't enjoy the Mass. I hope I can go back one day soon and attend Mass there. :)
These next couple of days of impromptu vacation is happening because my mother has been diagnosed with depression. They are mistreating her at work, to the point where it's affecting her mental health, and the doctor order a couple of days of vacation. We won't be home much of the vacation as we were both ordered to go out but I will be updating twitter and this blog... though, I may warn you, I've been spending so much time reading novels (yes, actual books) that I haven't really gotten online much lately. I've noticed that I do much better when I don't spend much time online so I'm getting used to it. :)
Before I go, I just want to (once again) encourage you to pray the 9 Hour Novena to the Infant of Prague if you're in a pickle. I did it today while the food poisoning I have/had was at its worse and was out in Downtown L.A. (prior to boarding the train). It took me about 2-3 hours to get through it but I did and praying the Novena really helps keep me focused on what's important... not to mention that I felt much better and made it to my final destination in one piece.
Anyway, that's it for now. I want to expand on today's trip to Olvera Street but I can barely keep my eyes open so it'll have to wait. :)
I hope y'all have a great rest of week. I hope to blog soon but we'll see if I'll get a chance to before the week ends. :)
As always, thanks for reading and God bless.
P.S. New issue of Envoy Magazine is out. I have a new article on being Catholic in college so check it out if you get a chance. :D
2 comments:
I will be praying for you and your mom in my daily Rosary!
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Quit eating that nasty fast food! :-P
Thanks for the update.
About your mother & depression. I got that diagnosis - after decades. It's treatable, and manageable - in my case, anyway. Getting out of a toxic situation should help. Best wishes and - of course - prayers.
About getting back to your home parish - same name as the one I'm in, except this one is "Our Lady of the Angels" - in English. Tomaytoh, Tomahtoh, I suppose.
Enjoy the impromptu vacation - and lay of the funny food, okay. ;)
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