[TI] Sicilian features? ;-)

[Fr. Anthony Delisi]

Dear Anthony Rini,

Thank you for your words.

To be honest I have a short term memory.

Recently I have been retired from making fudge, but I still work at the
Abbey Store each afternoon selling it and other products.  

Our Abbey Store site is:  www.abbeystore.org
The Monastery site is: www.trappist.net
For those wanting to make a retreat it is:  hsmretreat at trappist.net

Be assured of our prayers for you and the family.

PAX. fr. Anthony Delisi







From: terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org
[mailto:terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org] On Behalf Of Tony Rini
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:19 PM
To: terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org
Subject: Re: [TI] Sicilian features? ;-)

Dear Father Anthony,
I wanted to say hello. Reading Ken's wonderful account of his visit brought
back vivid memories of my visit to the monastery when I should up on your
door step a couple of years ago. You graciously welcomed me into your home
and heart. You may have not know it but my visit with you, the kindness you
showed me, and the blessings of the Holy Spirit while I was there, lifted my
spirits during a rather difficult time that I was going through with my
family and oldest son. While we still have some challenges, meeting with you
helped me through one of the low points. I cannot thank you enough for your
kindness and blessings.

The only thing I did not see in Ken's memories was mention of your world
famous Monks Fudge. Hopefully you are still making it and if you are, for
those who have not tried it, I believe it was available at the Monastery of
the Holy Spirit's Online store.

I hope to see you again soon in my next visit to the Atlanta area. With
heart felt thanks.

Anthony Rini
e-mail: arini at core.com



-----Original Message-----
From: terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org
[mailto:terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org]On Behalf Of Fr.
Anthony Delisi
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:45 AM
To: terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org
Subject: Re: [TI] Sicilian features? ;-)


Dear Ken,
Your German-Irish mother explains a lot.

No, I am not free to travel with you, but if you kept a journal of your
travels and posted them, this would be the next best thing to traveling with
you.  You have a gift for writing and expressing yourself.

I'll be eighty in a few more months.

PAX. fr. Anthony

-----Original Message-----
From: terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org
[mailto:terminiimerese-bounces at comunesofitaly.org] On Behalf Of Ken Geraci
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:12 PM
To: terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org
Subject: Re: [TI] Sicilian features? ;-)

Fr. Anthony had mentioned me not having typical
Sicilian features and this is true. And having a
German-Irish mother doesn't help me win the
Mediterranean Man of the year award! LOL :-)

I used to worry more about this until I went to
Termini and saw other blonde and red-haired native
residents. Also, I have met many of you who are 100%
Sicilian and yet have seen similarly non traditionally
Mediterranean features. My dear friend Tami in
Cleveland is 100% Italian (75% Sicilian, 50%
Termitana) and I practically look dark and swarthy
next to her. My dad's cousin, Sal Marcellino, is 100%
Termitano, born in Termini and he is similarly very
fair complected as is also my father.

I theorize that some of us Termitani have quite a bit
of Norman blood. A boyhood photo of my 100% Termitano
grandfather posted on the Termini website shows him
with blonde hair even though his older sisters are
darker and more olive-complected:
http://www.termini-imerese.org/Pictures/Geraci1.htm

Unfortunately, I seem to have only inherited the
less-favorable Sicilian features such as short
stature, short upper body, a long nose, and the
beginning of facial jowls if I gain too much weight.
But what I lack in genetics I try to make up for in
fervor for our people and history! And my appetite for
canolli's!

Ken Geraci

--- "Fr. Anthony Delisi" <franthony at trappist.net>
wrote:

> Ken does not have typical Sicilian features. > -




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