Fourth Sunday of Advent
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- Created on Monday, 19 December 2011 16:02
- Written by Fr. Charles Stoetzel
One thing that parishioners are finding about me is I walk almost every day. When I was assigned here 30 years ago, I walked to Aquinas, Cathedral School, Mayo Regional Health Center, and business places in the area. I maintained that practice if I could at every assignment I have had. I set a goal to walk 10 miles per week. In the summer of 2010, I raised it to 15. Now I try to walk at least 20 miles if I can.
The only reason I walk is to be pain-free for the day. If I don’t walk, most of my joints will ache. Two side benefits came from my walking daily: I have lost 30 pounds, and my blood pressure lowered to the normal range. I get up very early to walk between 2 – 4 miles devoting the first 20 minutes to pray the rosary. I prefer to walk outside to take in the beauty of nature and fresh air. When it isn’t possible, I walk in the nave of the Cathedral or in the undercroft.
This is my form of exercise. A quote from sacred scripture states it best: “All the fat belongs to the Lord.” (Lv 3:16b) So, God, don’t be shy to take more because there is plenty from where that came!
Thank you and God bless you.
Fr. Stoetzel