St. John Neumann Lancaster

At airport in Santo Domingo ready to begin our journey home. Yesterday I said Mass in Spanish & we had a celebration with people with special needs. It was an enjoyable time for all. This is me with Eduardo, a young man I have known for 24 years.

Holy Thursday, The institution of the Eucharist. Jesus gave us His Body & Blood as food for our journey. When someone says I get nothing out of Mass my response is you receive the Body of Christ Jesus. He dwells within us in a way like no other.

Today in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Bishop Senior will bless the oils used in the sacraments throughout the Diocese. What a beautiful way to begin this Holy Week. May we take time this week from our normal routine to reflect on God’s great love.

To read the letter from Archbishop Coakley, please click on the link
https://www.usccb.org/news/2026/archbishop-coakley-calls-holy-hour-moment-renewal-our-hearts-and-our-nation

Please stay safe in the pending snow storm and know of our prayers for each one of you!

“Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.” Where do we get our strength? People look for strength in many different ways and places yet the Lord is right there in front of us at every moment of every day. Turn towards Him.