Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation whereby the Angel Gabriel, who was sent by God to Mary, tells Mary of the incredible plan God has for her. That she will bear a Son and she is to name Him Jesus. Mary, who was understandably afraid and alone, puts all her trust in God.

             God has great things in store for us. We are all under great duress at this very moment with the pandemic peaking. Today, let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for us that we will be open to the power of the Holy Spirit just as she was  and trust.

             At 12 noon today (just a few minutes away), let us stop what we are doing and say one Our Father just as Pope Francis has asked to. Also, at 6 p.m. today, Cardinal Dolan asks the entire Archdiocese to come together as families in their homes and pray the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary. 

     God bless, 

     Fr. Pat