One of my great consolations is knowing that my roots too are in Cambria County--blessed by the heritage of Father Gallitzen and the faithful Catholics he gathered around him in Loretto and the surrounding area. Many of my ancestors there showed us the way to live as true Catholics and were deeply imbedded in the truth even though many of them could neither read nor write. It still amazes me that Rembert Weakland could have come out of these roots. How he has betrayed us! But we can be grateful for Dr. Michael Novak and Dr. Brian Kopp who still proclaim the truth in the midst of adversity.----Am going to visit the graves of my ancestors at St. Michael's Cemetery in Loretto and the cemetery in Conawego in early August. Hope I live that long.
I've always believed this to be a very virtuous and noble practice; something our consumeristic culture has BURIED and labeled archaic. I will pray that you make it there and then some.
God Bless,
TM