In March, the parish held a Hope Haiti fundraiser to pay for the meals. A parishioner, Dr. Peter J. Kelly, an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon in Ludlow, is the previous president of the CRUDEM Basis. Dr. Kelly has led many efforts to assist these in want in Haiti with parishioners from St. Cecilia’s by means of the years. As well as, St. Cecilia’s has additionally helped fund the constructing of 19 homes in Haiti.
“This all began due to Peter Kelly. That’s how individuals from St. Cecilia’s began going to Haiti,” mentioned Fuss, a registered nurse who has gone on two mission journeys to Haiti.
All the meals packed on the church this weekend will likely be distributed by Hospital Sacre Coeur in Haiti. A number of different pack-a-thons have been held in latest weeks across the nation.
“At St. Cecilia Parish, we attempt to put religion in motion by means of our youth and seniors and everybody in between,” mentioned Father John Connors, the pastor of St. Cecilia Parish. “This weekend is an instance. Jesus calls us to feed to hungry. With a number of thousand meals packed up, parishioners have had an impression to just do that,” he mentioned.
This text was first published by the Catholic Communications Corporation, supporting the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, May 22, and is reprinted at Catholic Information Company with permission.