Hello everyone. I hope you are well and keeping safe. This morning I had the privilege of concelebrating at a beautiful funeral Mass for Brendan Moyna who died suddenly. Brendan’s mom, Irene, is a parishioner here at IHM and attends the morning Masses each day. I say it was “beautiful’ because at this funeral Mass, in spite of all the palpable and painful grief, one learned about this rich and faithful life, this wonderful son, brother, husband, father, and uncle and tireless friend. He was so involved with his parish and the greater community, it seemed like everyone wanted to give back as so many people stood at a distance on the street outside the Church. I never met Brendan, but I certainly feel now like I know the man and want to be like him! Please pray for Brendan and his family in the empty days ahead for them.
Today is the feast of St. Pope Pius X. He was Pope in the early 20th century. He is the one responsible for bringing the age of those to receive holy communion to the age of reason, thus to children. Happy feast day to our neighboring parish in Scarsdale, St. Pius X.
Enjoy the rest of the day. Here is fine quotation from St. Pius:
“Let the storm rage and the sky darken — not for that shall we be dismayed. If we trust as we should in Mary, we shall recognize in her, the Virgin Most Powerful who with virginal foot did crush the head of the serpent.”