Dear Brother and Sisters in Christ,

Please know of my prayers during this difficult time. I have recorded a video message for all of the faithful of the Diocese of Paterson, which can be seen below.

I encourage all to pray the act of spiritual communion, in the absence of mass, and Pope Francis' prayer to Mary ( viewable here) during the coronavirus pandemic.

Act of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. 
 

Please share this video with your parishioners through the appropriate means.

For eCatholic Websites: We have created a shared module that you can drag onto your homepage. Simply login > go to "Add Content" > Choose "From the Diocese" on the lower left and drag the icon labeled "Video from Bishop." 

For social media and other website platforms: The video is located on the St. Paul Inside the Walls Vimeo account, which can be accessed by clicking the following link:  https://vimeo.com/398288961

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D.
Bishop of Paterson
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email:   shepherd@patersondiocese.org
phone: 973-777-8818
web:   http://www.patersondiocese.org