The Storm's Effect

Blizzard Jonah took a tremendous toll on the eastern seaboard. A number of people suffered and tragically there were instances of lives lost. Most of us struggled with the frustration of shoveling and plowing and just being able to have the provisions we need at home until the storm ended. I am grateful to all for being prudent and cautious about their movements and realizing that in such circumstances, the obligation to assist at Mass is abrogated.

I am grateful to our snow removal companies at both our campuses as well as our buildings and grounds supervisor, Phil Carlini, for the great job they did to keep our grounds cleared and as safe as possible in such overwhelming circumstances. This work is necessary and indeed has an impact on our budget and the loss of a weekend's income compounds the issue.

Winter is hardly over and so I renew my call to everyone to be prudent on snowy and icy days and to remember that there is no obligation to assist at Mass if doing so might be hazardous. Safety is a priority!