A Mary moment this morning. Last night, searching for a Saturday morning daily mass, I came across a 6:45 AM mass at Sacred Heart, a Church near in location I have been intending to investigate. The mass seemed early yet I focused upon it. Waking at 6:00 AM, I looked at the clock, determining my electric blanket felt too good. I would remain underneath its warmth. That is when the stirring of Mary occurred, an overwhelming sense the Mother of God was imploring I do something for her. She wanted me to attend the Sacred Heart mass. I forced myself out of bed, just making it to mass on time to hear the Gospel reading. Physically, the Church, marvelous in splendor, appeased. Looking about, I realized the majority of mass attendees were men. It was a stark difference from St Clare where the majority of the sixty plus attendees are elderly females. Post mass, sitting in contemplation, I absorbed myself in a communal Rosary, all men participating. After the Rosary, an older gentleman approached, inviting me to breakfast in the Church, the food and coffee followed by a weekly men’s meeting. Delighting in free food and coffee, plentiful conversation and fellowship, I knew my Holy Mother wanted me exactly where I was. The gathered thirteen men presented a plentitude of enthusiasm for faith and conversation centered upon spiritual growth.  Roger Friedman’s name came up.  His recent passing from prostrate cancer,  quick in overcoming, was discussed.  The men attended his funeral mass at St Paul Shrine.  Roger was a committed member of the group.   The men present a broad range of personalities, spirituality, and professional backgrounds. They are men of my making. It will become a routine. I was invited to a large men’s gathering taking place in the near future bringing together men throughout the Cleveland diocese. The whole experience I found pleasant in contrast to the efforts of John attempting to form his community of hermits. At the meeting, we sang hymns, prayed Psalms, reading the Scriptural readings and responsorial for the final mass of the Christmas season—‘the Baptism of Christ’ and then listened to a Bishop Barron lecture on Baptism. God is good and all giving.