In Omaha - at Creighton University and the Institute for Priestly Formation

Most of the remainder of this summer, I will be in Omaha, Nebraska, participating in the Institute for Priestly Formation. This is the first time in eight years that I won't be able to participate in Kenrick-Glennon Days, and I also won't be producing a video for it (though I hear someone else back in St. Louis will be!). The weather is comfortable here in Omaha, and we are about to begin our eight day silent retreat. I will be checking in from time to time, and I still can receive emails (though not during the next eight days!).

One thing that amazes me is how beautiful and immaculate the university's soccer field is; I walked by it yesterday, and it was like looking at a sea of soft green grass, with perfect lines, just waiting for me to run around on the field. I wish the Seminary had a field like that! Here's a picture of the very nice St. John's Church, located on-campus, just across from the dormitory I'm staying in:

St. John's Church at Creighton University in Omaha, NB  

Interestingly, the Church is located next to one of the weirdest fountains I have ever seen; one that makes no sense to me. Apparently, there used to be a very nice Mary statue in front a while back, but in the 1970's, someone decided a swirly piece of metal with a bunch of jets of water around it would be more spiritually uplifting. Ah, well... it seems Creighton and SLU are of the same vein when it comes to the selections of art on campus.