Theology 2 in Venezuela #4

(By Greg Parrott)

Die XV Julii, Anno Domini 2007
Dominica XV per annum

With a departure time of 5:00 pm, each of the missionaries (a truly appropriate term, if one considers its etymology) had the opportunity to make this Sunday a true dies Domini, both fulfilling his Sunday Obligation and then making it a day of resting in the Lord. Yet, Divine Providence (for one reason or another) had in store even more rest for this missionary group. Having been chauffeured to the Lindbergh terminal by Misters Doug Pierce and Jim Lannan, the group quickly learned of inclimate weather in the Houston, TX, area which caused the cancellation of their flight until the following day at 7:10 pm. Instead, the went their ways until 6:30, at which point they came together again to say Evening Prayer and go to a Spanish-esque dinner. At 6:50, one of them ran up to knock on the good Father Vice Rector’s door to find out whether he was coming. He had only been catching up on lost energy and sleep from his other travels and missionary work this summer. . The group finally prayed and then went out to have some exquisite, authentic Hispanic food—Chipotle’s; okay, perhaps not so very authentic. Nevertheless, with a good meal, good conversation and one extra night’s rest, the group was well-prepared for the departure the next day. And in fact, this second time the flights went as planned—for the most part. A little delay to Houston, a little ahead in Caracas, a little too long in Caracas so a later flight to Puerto Ordaz. All in all, pleasant travels and a happy arrival to begin the immersion.