Reflections of the Kingdom

Sophomore year was actually year one (1) of three (3) as a Candidate.  The class schedule had settled into a "post" COVID rhythm. It was still Monday and Wednesday evenings, with one Saturday a month for everyone; however, all save one week (the week including the Saturday formation) were remote via Zoom and a couple included some asynchronous instruction.  All of us (all four classes) would first meet to do evening prayer, then depart for our respective classes.  Saturdays would also bring all classes together at the Pastoral Center in Braintree for morning prayer and included  The Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament , something that I had not really paid much attention to before then.  Although the wives no longer had to attend classes, they were still asked to come to two (2) events each semester (corresponding to one of the days the men had to also physically attend) where they did a little spiritual support and a little question and answer ...