Dear Parishioners,

We can hope that we will reopen two weeks from today. That is when the stay at home order for Prince George’s County expires. Hospitalizations are continuing to decrease. Reported cases are still rising because of increased testing. But, I believe, that it is the hospitalizations that really determine whether we can reopen.

There is good news in that Moderna has announced a positive outcome to their Phase 1 test of a vaccine. You can read about that here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200518005348/en/Moderna-Announces-Positive-Interim-Phase-1-Data

Today is the 100th birthday of Pope St. John Paul II. You can read Pope Emeritus Benedict’s letter on this celebration here: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/full-text-benedict-xvis-letter-marking-st-john-paul-iis-birth-centenary-20198

God bless, Fr. LaHood