As the Resurrection of our Lord is complete and  Easter has now passed, we move forward into this new year with great hope and anticipation of a life that includes our faith and hope of all things to be better for us.  How do we get there?  You turn to your faith, prayer and belief that if you ask God, he will hear you and have a direct impact on your prayer.  Believe in him with your whole heart.  Our country is in a dangerous time of the loss of the younger generations who do not believe at all.  They do not participate in attending church, in the Catholic faith we are losing priests in great numbers, congregations are becoming less and less in churches all over this country. Our focus is now at a critical juncture as to how our country will move forward in morals, education, crime, and so much more.  God is there, he listens and all you need to do is ask him...for strength, guidance and a path forward no matter what you may be facing.