Dear Parishioners,

Greetings in the Lord.

Last June I began preparations for a trip to the Holy Land with the priests of the diocese and selected dates in October in the hope that the situation with the Coronavirus would have stabilized. At this point it has become clear that the dates in October will not be possible and that the pilgrimage will be postponed. I intend for the pilgrimage to take place in 2021, God willing.

While disappointing that the pilgrimage needed to be rescheduled, I was very much encouraged by your generous response in support of this undertaking.  The monies collected will be used for the future pilgrimage.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated and a sign to our priests of your concern for them.

Please continue to pray for me, that the Lord will give me the wisdom to know his will and the courage to do it.

Sincerely yours,

Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino
Bishop of Las Cruces