January 7, 2008Chinese Lunar New YearThe Year of the RatRome
It turns out that our new Father General Adolfo Nicolás was born in the Year of the Rat and so is considered to be a Rat person. Mardi Gras at the general congregation merged with a celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year (anticipated). Our brothers from the East Asian/Oceania Assistancy organized a typical (catered) evening dinner. When Father General arrived — he’s from that Assistancy — those who knew him when proceeded to “roast” him by reminding him of the characteristics traditionally associated with one born in the Year of the Rat. From Wikipedia:
"Being the first sign of the Chinese zodiac, rats are leaders, pioneers, and conquerors.
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