Sweet Sixteen

Today, our little blog turns sixteen, and like all things of beauty (cars, ships, etc.), we think of her as our baby. Unlike the lavish coming-of-age parties typically thrown for a girl's sixteenth birthday, we contributors are keeping our celebration modest and even-keeled. Later tonight, at our small celebratory gathering, we will raise a glass of champagne (as alcohol is not part of our Lenten fast) and make the traditional cent’anni toast for “a hundred years” before getting back to work. As the saying goes, there is no rest for the weary.

Considering that the average lifespan of a blog is only two to three years, we are pleased with what we have achieved thus far, but not content. We know a century is unrealistic, but when the time finally comes to put the old girl out to pasture, we hope to have left our mark on our community and be fondly remembered for years to come. As for now, there is still important work to be done, and I’m convinced we can do better. Wishing you a blessed Lent, please keep us in your prayers. Viva Cristo Re!