I just wanted to write a little something to give you all some encouragement in this time. A lot of the stuff we normally do to keep a good, stable life going is missing right now, and so I think it’s good to put a special effort into trying to be good and help one another.

I would really like to encourage you all to pray. We’ve been talking about prayer this semester, looking at different ways to do it and also how important it is for our lives. Since a lot of the stuff we normally do is canceled, it’s a good time to put that into practice! And, in the current circumstances, when the danger of loneliness and boredom are higher than normal, it is absolutely critical that we reach out to God. You can get a lot by staying in touch with friends and interacting with your family, but you cannot replace the peace and love you can find in God through prayer at this time. Now is the time! Practice your prayer.

Take some time to encourage one another, too. We live in a time when it’s very easy to stay in contact with each other, even if we aren’t together. Make use of the opportunity to talk with others that we presently have! Make a special effort to really communicate with one another, and not just chat. It’d be good to ask one another for specific things to pray for.

Know that I’m praying for you all, and keeping you in mind at every Mass I say, even if you can’t attend.

Confessions are still available at the normal times on Saturdays, and we have adoration every Friday from 9 am-4 pm, so you can pray with our Lord in the Eucharist.

God bless,

Fr. Ambrose