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I travel to Newark this week to Immaculate Conception Seminary for my final ordination examination. Prayers please!<\/p>\n

When I was taking the written exams some weeks ago my brother phoned and said, \u201cI\u2019m praying to the Cure d\u2019Ars for you!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks. The Cure d\u2019Ars was holy, but he wasn\u2019t real smart. Could you switch over to Thomas Aquinas?\u201d<\/p>\n

One of our own bright saints at St Joseph\u2019s, Dr Devanny, reminded me that St Joseph Cupertino (who could have taught Sally Field a thing or two about flying) was also not one of heaven\u2019s scholars. He was so ignorant he was rejected from being a friar three times. Happily, a friendly cardinal waved him through the ordination exam.<\/p>\n

On reflection, maybe it\u2019s the Cure d\u2019Ars and Joseph of Cupertino I do<\/em> need on my side. If they could get through the ordination exam they\u2019ll be able to help me.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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