Pascal about Pascal

Pascal DiFlorio,

son of Gaetano and Antonia DiFlorio, born in San Pietro, InFine, Province of Castera, Italy on the 20th of June, 1889. I had a brother, Justin, and a sister, Domenica, both younger than I, both of them have gone to a better land we trust.

Pascal DiFlorio,
figlio di Gaetano e Antonia DiFlorio, sopportato dentro San Pietro, InFine, provincia di Castera, L'Italia sul ventesimo del giugno 1889. Ho avuto un fratello, Justin, e una sorella, Domenica, entrambi i più giovani della I, entrambo sono andato ad una terra che migliore ci fidiamo di.

From Sea to Shining Sea on the Albert Konick

I left for Naples the first of August and left Naples the 3rd of August on the boat Konick Albert, in company with about a dozen paesani. We all looked forward to a thrilling trip across the Atlantic Ocean, with the exception of two men in our group who had been in America before; We had never been away from home, any distance.

Greek translation... (invite any corrections to the GREEK translation)

από θάλασσα σε φωτεινό θάλασσα από την ο Albert konick
, έφυγα για Νάπολη την πρώτη του Αυγούστου και αφήνεται στη Νάπολη την 3η Αυγούστου για το πλοίο konick Albert, στην εταιρεία με περίπου μια δωδεκάδα paesani. Όλοι μας προσβλέπει σε μια είτε ταξίδι σε ολόκληρο τον Ατλαντικό Ωκεανό, με εξαίρεση δύο άνδρες της Ομάδας μας οι οποίοι είχαν στην Αμερική πριν· είχαμε ποτέ δεν ήταν μακριά από το σπίτι, κάθε εξ αποστάσεως.

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Italian Translation...(invite any and all improvements to translation...)

Dal Mare a Brillare di Mare sull'Albert Konick ho lasciato per Napoli il primo di agosto e Napoli sinistra il 3 di agosto sulla barca Konick Albert, nella società con di un paesani di dozzina. Non abbiamo visto l'ora di un che l'eccitando viaggio attraverso l'Oceano atlantico, con l'eccezione di due uomini nel nostro gruppo che era stato in America prima; non eravamo mai stati assente da casa, qualunque distanza.

The first few days we were very happy; But, presently we passed the Strait of Gibraltar as we moved into the Atlantic the sea became very rough. As a result many of us became Sea Sick. As a result we loathed, the very thought of the food which we had enjoyed before.

This state of mind and body lasted until we reached New York where we disembarked; But, before we got off we had to have our baggage examined after which we were taken to the Immigration Office. At this juncture we were very nervous because we had to submit to a physical examination.

As we lined up for the physical I had a bleeding nose. This frightened me because, failing to pass meant having to return to the country we came from, and at one's own expense. Fortunately everyone passed the examination. So we proceeded to the railway station.

Leaving Home at 18 Years Old Alone....

I left San Pietro on the first of August 1906. I departed from Mignano for Naples. My mother, my father, my sister and my brother were all with me when I took the train. This was the first time I had boarded a train. All of us thought that I was to return to Italy after 4 or five years. The fact turned out differently, in that I returned after 24 years, and not alone; For, at this time I was married to a lovely girl, Margaret MacLaurin.

My Father was in America

My father was in America. In fact he had been in America twice before I had ever gone; And, then my father came back again after my brother Justin got here. When asked why he had come he answered; "To see how you were getting along."




At this time we were staying as boarders with Zia Erminia, the mother of Minnie Carbone and Antoinetta Donate. He (Pascal's Father Gaetano) stayed for about two years before leaving.









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I was to join the Priesthood...

There was a school for boys and girls, they were separated, and the school went up to the seventh grade. Those who could pay could send their children to Cassino or some other place. I was sent to school to be a priest; Don Peppino, who had a private school in his home charged a moderate amount. The attendance was from five to a dozen, the time in was from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. I was intended for the priesthood; Because of this I was made an acolyte and thus I was called upon to assist the priest in the service of the Mass. I was fortunate to attend for about 4 years.

Matthew The Greatest Book Ever Written

I have looked so long and so hard for that sermon...or any sermon from Dr. Pascal DiFlorio, that I am about ready to write it myself....just kidding.