I’ve always had an aversion to saying good-bye. It is difficult to think that I might not see someone I treasure for a long time. I guess that’s why I love my family’s tradition of walking our visitors out and waving until they drive away! In today’s reading, Saint Paul says a emotional goodbye to his friends in Ephesus (Acts 20:38). In the Gospel, Our Lord says a blessing in His goodbye to His disciples. (John 17:11-19) Although neither of them say, “Now, remember to be grateful to Mommy and Da
