My dear friends at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish,
On this September 11th, I would like to extend my prayers to you, to your loved ones, and to all who lost someone that horrific day. For me, I was serving as a newly ordained priest at Saint Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx. Between the daily Mass and a Funeral Mass, I found out about the World Trade Center.
Let us also pray for today our country, for peace in our world and, particularly for our First Responders and Service men and women - may they and their families always be blessed and protected for their many sacrifices.
I hope the transition back to the new school year for all is going smoothly and safely.
Have a blessed weekend.
In Christ,
Msgr. Luke Sweeney