Author: John Schultz

Last Tuesday Teresa and I completed our adoption of little baby Asya, who came to use through the Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption program in August of 2006. Asya was baptised Mary Anastasya Schultz this year on the solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord. She just turned 2 on June 11th.
One of these days I will post the complete story of how she became part of our family. For now, I will say that God listens to all our prayers and grants great graces to His little children. Little Asya is the greatest gift God has given Teresa and me.
Here are some photos of our little baby.

Our celebration of Steve’s ordination was cut short when we found out that Teresa’s brother had died. Fred was kind-hearted, actively involved in great charities like Birth Mothers, and was so happy to see Teresa and I adopting our little baby. We will miss quiet dinners at his house, his enthusiasm for doing good and his great love. Please keep Fred in your prayers.

Past visitors to this blog may remember my twin brother Steve. He is now Rev. Mr. Schultz, with the photo in the Arlington Catholic Herald to prove it! Go ahead and click on that link and you’ll see one happy Deacon.
RC was kind enough to make the journey from the Great Temperate North to bask in the 100+ degree weather we had that weekend.
Our whole family is overjoyed that Steve has made it to this point in pursuing his vocation. He keeps telling me he is proving that homilies don’t have to be long to be boring, but I say he’s his own worst critic. His first homily was outstanding.
Please keep Steve and all other seminarians in your prayers!

Big news about an isolated tribe found in Brazil. Many news stories have headlines like “Uncontacted tribe” that has been “photographed” or “spotted.” Meaning – the uncontacted tribe has been contacted. Isolated but now unisolated. The Brazilian goverment says there are about 100 of these “uncontacted” tribes. Well – now there’s 99.
You can see the pictures of the tribe – they seem alarmed at the flyover. I’m sure Discovery Channel camera crews are not far behind, and maybe the United Nations will start air-dropping iPods, trail mix or solar-powered radios soon.
After all – isolated tribes are no fun unless they get unisolated… right?

Cause physical harm to the pope?
Openly advocate schism?
That’s an automatic excommunication.
Now, “ordaining” women to the priesthood is on the list.