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The Altar & The Sacred Heart

Dear Friends in Christ,

My heart was filled with joy and gratitude last Sunday as Archbishop Lori offered the 10:30 am Mass and consecrated our new altar with sacred chrism on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. You could see that the Archbishop was visibly moved as he began his homily, not only because of the beautiful renovation of our church, but because of the cultural dynamism and unifying action of the Holy Spirit that distinguishes our parish. The Catholic Review covered this historic moment in the life of our parish, which you can view here: https://catholicreview.org/new-altar-focuses-fullerton-faithful/ Without your enthusiastic and generous support, we could never have accomplished the significant undertaking of replacing the heating and cooling system as well as the church renovation.

This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the fruit of the holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the source of our holiness and pledge of future glory. In fact, it was precisely for the Eucharist that I answered the priestly call of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I am forever grateful that I did! This month of June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose heart was pierced out of love for us as He hung upon the Cross. On June 12th the bishops of America will consecrate our beloved Nation to the Most Sacred Heart as part of our 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I encourage you to make an act of consecration to the Sacred Heart on June 12th as well. You can find resources here: https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-sacred-heart-jesus

As my time as your Pastor draws to a close, my priestly heart is filled with love and gratitude for all of you. I hope you can join us on June 13th at the Vigil Mass followed by a reception in the parish center as we celebrate the blessings of these past 10 years and what the Lord has worked through all of us. I’m looking forward to some great live music as well, including a set with my Dad on lead vocals and guitar, with my sister Maggie and Tommy performing as well.

In the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

International Outreach - Karachi, Pakistan 2026

This year the Karachi Outreach Program will be considering:

Construction of another simple Church on the outskirts of Karachi.
Around 30 Beds for the patients at House of Hope, along-with Solar Power.
20 bracket-wall fans for Don Bosco Orphanage
Food Relief Programs for poor villagers in Sanghar and Mirpukhas
Educational requirements for poor Christian children
Providing Rations and other basic needs to Orphanages

A Brief History of House of Hope

Brother Norman Wray, Chicago-born De La Salle Brother came to Karachi in 1967, an auto instructor and later principal at St. Patrick's Technical School, was compelled to help drug addicts after observing a need for rehabilitation in Karachi. In 1983, with the encouragement of Sister Ruth Pfau, Br. Norman transitioned from assisting leprosy patients to managing a rehabilitation centre, which became known as the House of Hope or Umeed Goth.

Other Current Pressing Needs

HOH has other pressing needs, the temperature in Sinjhoro was 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit). One has to remain indoors during the afternoons and early evenings. Sinjhoro experiences daily power-failures. The main electricity supply is shut-down during fixed hours (referred to as load-shedding) to save energy and fuel. HOH has solar-power-inverters donated earlier by a multinational company. However, some of the old-batteries are non-functional. New batteries are required to provide extended electricity. Without ceiling fans, in the middle of the mosquito-season, this is most certainly a priority here.

Most of the inmates have to sleep on the floor, as HOH only has a total of 50 beds.