Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

My sincere thanks to all who prayed for the 44 Jubilee pilgrims that we might have a safe and grace-filled pilgrimage. Indeed it was! The check-ins and flights went smoothly,no one got sick or injured, and above all it was indeed a time of joyful celebration of our Faith and a spiritual infusion of grace that will last all our lives Prayers were offered for all our parishioners and your intentions were brought to and placed on the altars where we offered the Holy Mass, St Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul’s Basilica, St Francis of Assisi, and Our Blessed Mother’s house in Loreto, And St. Mary Major (Our Lady of the Snows). Would that we could take you all.

You can imagine our thrill when at the Wednesday audience, in the midst of thousands and thousands of people, our Holy Father Pope Leo said; “Greetings to the pilgrims from Honesdale, Pennsylvania and to their family and friends back home.” Who would have thought? So you were there with us if not in body, certainly in spirit.

And now we have come to the end of the liturgical year of 2025 with our celebration of Christ the King of the Universe. Depending upon the personality and demeanor of the person, kingship may be seen in a positive or negative light. When one asserts his authority with severity and self-importance subjects may be moved to revolt which we as Americans know so well. But when a King readily lays down His life for His people then we know also so well Who this King is and happily we pledge our loyalty and fidelity to Him. Let us then renew our commitment to the King of kings, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and revel,not rebel, in the Kingdom to which we belong.

With Blessings,

Father Langan