As they sipped their decaf coffee and munched on chocolate chip cookies after the interfaith Thanksgiving event last Wednesday evening, Pastor Walter Mitty asked the five other men sitting at his table, "So what did you think?"

When I was a boy — I know, I know, that's how so many stories from septuagenarians begin, but I'm trying to make a point that will bring what we do on Thursday up to date.

Pastor Walter Mitty had already decided he was going to use the "blessed are the peacemakers" text for his sermon on Sunday. After all, it would be the day before Veterans Day, and wasn't Jesus against war and all in for peacemaking?

Participants in the Kingdom Retreat on Saturday and Game Day on Sunday at St. Bernardine's Fearon Hall might not know where they are at first because of the extensive renovations completed in the hall and adjoining cafeteria just in time for the two events this coming weekend.