Houston, Texas, Nov 22, 2007 / 06:40 am
Family members of Archbishop of Houston-Galveston Daniel DiNardo on Monday traveled to Rome for his elevation to the cardinalate.
Peg Riesmeyer, Cardinal-designate DiNardo's twin sister, was born just nine minutes before her brother. Before leaving for Rome she reflected on the family's reaction to the news.
"No way could I have anticipated this particular blessing on him and on our family, so it's extraordinary. We're thrilled," she said.
Mrs. Riesmeyer said Cardinal-designate DiNardo was drawn to the priestly life at an early age. As a child he even pretended to say Mass daily at a homemade altar. "We always knew that he was going to be a priest and I wasn't even as surprised when he became a bishop because I always thought he had the qualities to be a good bishop."