Dear Sisters and Brothers, Grace and Peace! The whole world is facing unsettling times because of the COVID-19 crisis. As children of God, Sisters and Brothers of our Lord Jesus, we firmly believe that there is a purpose as to why we are experiencing this pandemic. However, despite the negative consequences of this contagion, we hear and read positive things happening all over the world. The spirit of compassion, caring, cooperation, solidarity, having more time to bond as a family, prayerfulness and other gospel values are intensely being practiced by an outpouring of the world's population. It is only God who knows when this will end. Surely, there is healing happening at different levels of human relationships, in society, in nature, for we are all interconnected. Our Lord is with us. That is His name “Emmanuel.” In His time, this crisis will end. There are a vast number of opportunities nowadays that God wants us to optimize to bring about the Christ-like character in us. We are in lockdown here in Oahu. Thus, our Parish Office and our two schools are physically closed until the end of April. Our Principal at the upper school and Director of ELC have received guidelines as to how to proceed given the situation. As the need arises, kindly call our Parish Office at 734-0396 and leave a message, and I or Fr. Pat will get in touch with you as soon as we are able to respond to your request. Fr. Pat and I are praying for all of you in our private adoration and Mass. Keep us also in your prayers. Let us continue holding on to the hands of Christ and our Blessed Mother, Star of the Sea. As the Psalmist said “weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning.” (Ps. 30:6) In our Bread of Life, Fr. Frankie, SSS Pastor