Heavenly Father, I praise and thank you for, although I am unworthy, You have showered upon me your unconditional love and grace through your Son, Jesus. He has given his disciples the new commandment that we should love one another, but my love is so often poor and weak and far removed for all that You desire of me. Fill me, I pray, with the love of Christ that I may love others in the same way that Christ loved me. Help me to love not only to those who are lovable, but also those who lash out at me through pain or anger, disappointment or loss. May the love of Jesus be manifested in me so that all may know that I am his disciple, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
With affection,
Msgr. Gervasio
Pawasyen yo,
Levanjil jodia prezante nou: “yon nouvo kòmandman” Granmèt la: Se pou yon renmen lòt. Mond modènn nou an fè anpil tò a mo “renmen”. Souvan nou asosye renmen ak emosyon ki ale e vin oubyen ki rete pandan yon moman. Men renmen plis pase sa. Se yon angajman pou byennèt moun ou renmen an a kelkeswa pri a, sa fè nouvo kòmandman Granmèt la vini yon gwo defi. Renmen mande tan e pratik, sa vle di nou ka fè kèk erè nan mitan wout, men yon disip pa ka suspaan renmen lòt la paske li echwe kelkefwa. Si renmen te fasil, Jezi ta di “se pou youn renmen lòt” yon sèl fwa. Men olye sa li di l e redi l anpil fason, pandan li itilize yon pakè imaj e istwa.Bondye papa, m ap fè lwanj ou e mwen di w mèsi menm si mwen pa merite sa ou konble m ak renmen san kondisyon e ak gras ou a nan pitit gason w, Jezi. Li bay disip li yo, kòmandman nouvo pou yon renmen lòt, men renmen m lan souvan li pòv, fèb e lwen de tout sa ou vle de mwen. Ranpli m, tanpri, ak renmen Kris la dekwa pou m ka renmen lòt yo menm jan kris la renmen m. Ede m renmen sila yo ki merite sa, men tou sila yo ki atake m, ki fè m fè kòlè e mete m nan doulè, desepsyon e pèdans. Se pou renmen Jezi a manifeste nan mwen dekwa pou tout moun ka konnen mwen se disip li, li menm ki vivan jodia e pou tout syèk ki ap vini yo. Amen!
Avek afeksyon,
Msgr. Gervasio
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the norms of the U.S. Bishop’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Hotline: 1-888-296-2965 or via e-mail at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. Such allegations are reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
The scammers are at it again! If you receive an email message like the one below
Let me know if you are not occupied at the moment, I need you to do me a favor real quick. Email me back immediately you receive this message.
(or anything similar), purportedly from Monsignor Gervasio, Fr. Joseph (or any other OLS-SA staff member), do not respond to it.
Please be aware that any calls, texts, or emails you receive asking you to give food, toys, money, or gift cards to our priests, deacons, or any others representing OLS-SA are a scam, and should be reported to the Hamilton Township Police Department.
Remember, if you don’t see it in the bulletin or on the parish or school website, it’s a scam!