Nicaragua February 18

So Thursday night we went to the Cathedral for Mass.

The people here are very spiritual.  At Mass the priest

thanked our group and the Vincentian brothers for the work

at the clinic. After Mass they had benediction and procession

of the Sacrament.  Then we were taken to meet the Bishop.

The Bishop just celebrated his fiftieth year in the

priesthood on Feb 6th.  He is very nice and thanked us

and spoke with us for 45 minutes. Then we went to another

late dinner.  Toña is the beer of choice here and is very

good.  Today we woke up and took our cold showers and I tried

in vain to maintain my fast.  No breakfast.  Then off to the

clinic.  The plan: work till lunch, quick lunch and then

back to work till three then on the road to Managua.

The clinic was swamped.  We left only a little late and

then had our car trouble.  Still and all we got to Managua

in time to have yet another late dinner (forgot my fast

and ordered steak).  Now we are going to bed for an early

rise tomorrow and the airport which is literally across the

street.  I will see you soon and will call your cell when I

get to Houston.  Please have it on, I want to hear your voice.