Happy Easter

04-12-2020Weekly ReflectionReverend Monsignor Domenico C. Pinti

The joy of Jesus showing us that death has no more power. The Resurrection is the life after death. Jesus showed us the gift that our soul awaits eternal life. This is our faith. We have FAITH. WE have HOPE. We have LOVE.

The joy of the Seven Sacraments. The joy of receiving the Sacrament of Penance, Holy Communion and Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders remains with us in our Catholic doctrine. WE ARE CATHOLICS—Happy Easter! The LORD IS RISEN.

In St. John’s Gospel, Chapter 14, Jesus said “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God: and faith in me. I am the way and the truth and the life.” Jesus showed us the way. During this time of struggle in our life, we walk by faith. Pope Francis recently said in a dramatic solidarity service, “We are in “The same boat”. He praised everyone who continues to serve the public in health care, police, security, volunteers, transportation, and many others. They are “writing the decisive events of our time”.

We pray everyday for the church, the pope, political leaders, the poor, sick and dying. Continue that prayer!

As your pastor and Fr. Stan, Fr. Rodney, Fr. Vince, Fr. Flynn, Fr. Boland and Bishop Weisenburger, I share the words “HAPPY EASTER”. My blessing is:

To everyone through the intersession of St. John Neumann, may Almighty God bless you with health, prosperity and the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. We are going to make it!

Reverend Monsignor Domenico C. Pinti