David's prep for school in DC

A couple of months ago David was notified, by Admiral Burt, that he will be attending the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (On Ft McNair) in Washington, DC. We are humbled by this opportunity!

A long story short, he will need to be a commuter... But where will he live when in DC?

After much prayer, David approached a friend, Fr. Jim Dowds, about living with the Redemptorist Community at Holy Redeemer College (Just South of Catholic University). The community, after the blessings of the Provincial, prayed and it is so. As part of the covenant David will join with the community, as his school schedule allows, for daily prayers and evening meals. Again, we are humbled by this opportunity!

Holy Redeemer College was built in the mid 1800s and is the home of a dozen+ Redemptorist Priests and Seminarians. The Priests are either academicians at Catholic University / Washington Theological Union or directly involved in formation withe the Seminarians. Along with David there are a couple other interlopers who are in advance studies in the local area.

David's room is on the top floor (84 stairs), 3rd and 4th window from the right on the face of the building. The Metro is only 15 minutes away.
David and Jim 'in uniforms' in the back courtyard of Holy Redeemer College.
Looking into David's room. The room is very spacious (~13 X ~17) and furnished. The exposure is to the East...'ah the beauty of the rising sun.'
Jim has said that 'where other Priests are known as Parlor Priests, Redemptorists are known as Kitchen Priests.' So appropriate is a warm - inviting dining room with the commercial kitchen in the background. Dinner is when most are back at Holy Redeemer, when they gather there are special readings and prayer before the meal. The food, prepared by Cena the cook for the last 12 years, is served buffet style from the center table. Clean up is a community project.
BUT, 'man shall not live by bread alone...' the Chapel, the place for... private and community prayers, daily Mass, and often just quite meditation and time with God...
Be well, do good, and stay in touch...