Tomorrow is a big day for all of us, and as we approach it with a spirit of gratitude for this moment, I trust in Jesus as he calls us by name and tells every one of us: Be Not Afraid.
"In this time of need, I invite all the faithful to seek together the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and I share this prayer with you."
Due to new instructions provided by State and local public health officials, I now extend this dispensation to include all members of the Catholic Faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday.
We will work together with the appropriate public health officials to return students to school as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of a closure.