We are the Body of Christ, and when one part of that Body suffers then all parts suffer as well. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought this message home loud and clear. This simple message is loud and clear in the United States. No matter what we are doing to contain the virus it continues to wreak havoc upon us and
our families. It is easy to understand why some people feel trapped and imprisoned.

What gives me hope is the continued acts of kindness that I have experienced from many of our benefactors. Not only have they responded with generous donations ( we have received close to $35,000 from our current appeal) but we have also received numerous prayers for the healing and the safety of the people we minister to. And it doesn’t stop there. More than 200 face masks from concerned benefactors in various parts of the country have been sent to us from the following areas of the country: The Poor Clare Nuns of Kokomo, IN; Gales Ferry, CT; McGaheysville, VA; Laguna Nigel, CA; Hygiene, CO; Independence, KY; Buffalo, NY; Highland Park, NJ. For the most part, the masks were lovingly made by people who care enough for the Body of Christ to make the time and effort to produce them. Some of the masks were commercially made.

Our first shipment of these masks went out to Our Lady of Fatima Mission at Chinle, AZ where P.J. Pabatao, OFM is the pastor. The Chinle region of the Navajo Reservation is one of the hardest hit with infections. P.J. reports that there are still many people who stop by the mission who are not wearing masks because they are not available. They are coming to the mission compound to receive food and other supplies during the weekly food bank distributions.

If anyone wishes to donate more masks, they can send them to: We will be shipping our future donations to St Michael’s, Ganado, Tohatchi,
Laguna Pueblo, and Jemez Pueblo.