March 22, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, during this time of health crisis I would like to remind all of you that this is also a time of grace for all of us who believe in our Lord Jesus Christ.

My brothers and sisters, I would like to encourage all of you to pray the Rosary at home, to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet, this is also a time of fasting.  It is a time of reparation, this is not a time of fair, but of faith and trust in God. Pray the hours of the Passion. Pray the rounds of creation, entrust yourself to the Divine Will. We must not be discouraged, but we should put our faith in God, and trust in His Word. Psalm 91 offers us the perfect remedy for this time, so let us make God our Refuge and Fortress, let us put our trust in Him, let us turn back to Him.   

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”  For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.  He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,  nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.  A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.  You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.  Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.  On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

I carry all of you in my prayers, I humbly ask you for your prayers as well. Please know that I am praying for all of you during Mass.  Do not be discouraged, pray with ardent faith. Commend yourselves to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother.

Finally, I ask you to follow the instructions from health and civil authorities, during this time of crisis we must turn to God in humility recognizing that we belong to Him, so as the blessed mother,  let us say to God, “may it be done to me according to your Word.

May the LORD bless you and keep you, may the Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! May the Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!

Luisa Piccarreta  pray for us!

Fiat, Fiat, Fiat,

Fr. Barrera