My ordination to the diaconate was delayed last year on account of approval being withheld. All of my classmates were ordained before me. This caused me much soul-searching. I came to be acquainted with Pedro Ballester's story more thoroughly in the meantime. I trusted in his intercession to God. A few months later I had a dream about Pedro. The next night, I dreamt that I was approved for ordination and able to go on retreat. A week later I discovered that I had been approved, and the date upon which my approval took place was the day after I had dreamt of Pedro. I hope to visit his grave in Manchester if the opportunity arises.
Yours sincerely,
Deacon P (England)
3 April 2025