Dear Parishioners and Friends,
At the General
Wednesday Audience of November 6th Pope Francis affectionately
embraced a man who suffered from a disease called neurofibromatosis.
It is a disease that can cause intense pain and suffering, vision problems,
learning impediments, cancerous lesions and severe disfigurement.
The care and embrace of the Pontiff call to mind the
embrace of another Francis, the one from Assisi, who embraced and kissed a
leper. The two of them, even though they lived centuries apart, teach us all a
powerful lesson of selfless charity. As Christians we are called to live this
charity convinced of what Our Lord says in the Gospel, “Truly, I say to you, as
you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me” (Matthew
25: 40).
There are many people in our society and particularly
within our own realm of influence (family, friends, coworkers, etc.) who are
lonely, distraught, sick and in need of kindness, mercy and affection. Their
needs come in all shapes and sizes. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Now
is the time to show our thanks to God for all He has given us by sharing with
those who are in need.
In Christ,
Msgr. Baker
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