St. Gertrude Catholic Parish

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I write this with a deep sense of gratitude to God for his care for me during my recent surgeries and with gratitude, as well, to all those who prayed for me in the last three months. So many people have written, and I am also aware of the prayers that have been offered for me in the parish churches of the Archdiocese. To all of you, my deepest thanks. Many of you have undergone similar experiences in your health. Letters from those who have had operations for cancer have been filled with good advice and concern. In a crisis, we discover again that the Church exists in the relationships of faith and love shaped by our prayers for one another and in the sharing that wells up from the overflowing of Christ’s gifts in our hearts. I hope I can keep focused on this truth as I continue to recover and as we work together to strengthen Christ’s body, the Church, in the future.

God bless you and those you love.

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