Out of the Darkness and into the Light

After months of silence, I have returned to Revenite Veritatem with guns blazing. I have had many things to say, but no proper way to say it. One of my biggest concerns of late has been politics, and given my strong resistance to devoting this site to the political cause, I have resisted posting about all the exciting things happening in that world. There are only two things I will say on this matter:

• Congratulations to Bob McDonnell on winning the Virginian gubernatorial race by nearly 60%.
• I encourage the members of the 8th Congressional District of Illinois to look into Republican candidate Maria Rodriguez. Find her here.

It's been a very good semester here at UVA; classes have been busy and challenging, but ultimately very satisfying. The marching season is coming to a close, with only the game against Virginia Tech remaining. The football team has been weak this year, currently standing at 3-7, but they gave me two sweet away game trips to watch them win at UNC and Maryland. Hard to believe we're already almost done with the first semester of Second Year.

Which brings us to second semester. I have been approved to go to Rome for the semester, and I am very excited. I can assure you that, unlike this semester, I will regularly be returning to the truth to chronicle my experiences.

For your viewing pleasure, here is a scene from Fall in Virginia:
Given my amount of time away, I'll leave you with a fitting reflection from Francis Cardinal George, OMI, regarding losing time:
Losing time is different from wasting time. Losing time usually means that one has been so absorbed in private concerns that you lose track of the larger rhythms of nature and of society. Losing time can leave you isolated, unless the time “lost” is spent with God. God always keeps us connected, whether we realize it or not. God bless you.

Until next time, take care.