Well, at Mass last night I got to see our new priest first hand.  We’ve spoken once out in front of church and he seemed like an okay guy but then at Mass I had to catch myself a couple of times.  He has a very intense look about him and is (apparently) ADHD because every time there was a noise in the church, his eyes would dart out in the direction of the noise.  Due to this intense look on his face, I noticed several people who never seem to get up and move to the cry-room, getting up and moving as if they had been shocked by their seat!  I found myself caught between disapproving of his looks and appreciating the fact that these people were taking their children to the back so that we could hear what was going on.  I realize the man is human and having spoken to him twice now, I’m certain that he has no idea that his looks are that aggressive.  He’s just a great guy from upstate New York who loves Jesus and Mary and is serving the Lord as best as he can.  I found myself actually reminding myself that the man is not an actor and it is not his job to entertain us but to impart the Word of God in his own unique way.  He really seems to be devout as well so I can’t wait to have him over for supper and engage him in conversation.  I just hope that I don’t make any noises in Mass that cause him to look my way; my kids are too old for me to take them to the cry room…