A New Friend

For the last two months, Father Peter Morkah had been visiting from Owerri, Nigeria.  As an ordained priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, he had been staying at the Villa Pieta in Linwood, New Jersey.  Although he had been on holiday since July 9 (returning to Nigeria on Sept. 6), Father had been offering daily Mass at the Villa Raphaella and Our Lady’s Residence two long term care facilities in Pleasantville.  In addition he had joined in with Rosaries, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and social outings with members of the local community.

The Cross

"Save us through your cross, O Lord."
Canticle of Zechariah Antiphon of Sept 14, 2012
"We worship your cross O Lord and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world."