Able to kneel again!

 

Dear Friends and Family,

As you can see above, the snow is beginning to melt and spring is on its way! 

What you see above is the view I have had for the past few weeks from the recliner where I spend most of the day studying, praying, or napping. But I am happy to report that I am steadily improving. 

This week for the first time since the injury I... stepped outside and walked up and down the street. I would have laughed hard not long ago if you would have told me that this would be something to write you about in a blog post, but it is a big step. More importantly, today, for the first time since the injury, I was able to kneel before the Blessed Sacrament for 30 minutes while I payed the rosary. It was really wonderful.

Thank you for all of your prayers and kind wishes, especially those from children. While my energy level still ebbs and flows, and in is quite, in general, quite low, it is improving. You are in my daily prayers here. 

In Cordibus Iesu et Mariae,

Fr. Pillari

Further Healing + request for your prayers for rosary initiative

 

Dear Friends and Family,

I hope this note finds you all well as we prepare to enter Lent. Above is what has been my constant view these past 11 days since I came home from the hospital. It has been a snowy 11 days, quite pretty to look at from the recliner where I have spent most of each day.

Each day I can sense and improvement--a bit more movement here or there, a bit more energy, the ability to focus on studies for a longer period of time, etc. One special joy was to begin, a few days ago, once again genuflecting for all the proper parts of the Mass. I look forward to the day when I can kneel for Holy Hours again. Hopefully that is not too far off.

My parents are taking very good care of me--spoiling me really--and I'm in good hands medically.

I would also ask for your prayers for an initiative for the daily rosary. As you are likely aware, LifeSite was unjustly kicked off of youtube, meaning that the daily rosary was also kicked off, and all previous videos removed. I spoke with John-Henry Westen a few days ago and a quick decision was made to create a new YouTube channel, Regina Angelorum Press. If you have a minute, please go here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWoDluh-gUgIpqzG1m-Sng  and click on the rosary video and give it a thumbs up. If you were willing to also subscribe to the channel that will help others become aware it is out there (the more people subscribe or give "thumbs up" the more it will be easier to find on the internet).

You all are in my daily prayers.

In Cordibus Iesu et Mariae,

Fr. Pillari

Healing

Dear Friends and Family,

Thank you for all of your prayers. As most of you know, I fell hard on the ice while jogging, 10 days ago, just before I was supposed to fly back to Rome, and broke 5 ribs, 3 transverse processes (parts of three vertebrae), and punctured a lung.

I'm pleased to report that I'm recovering well at home, having been discharged from the hospital Tuesday. Recovery is going to take some time, but each day is better than the previous one. Above all, I am pleased to report that I am once again able to offer the Holy Sacrifice daily.

Typing is difficult for me, so I will not write more today. Thank you again for your prayers. You are in mind here.

In Cordibus Iesu et Mariae,

Fr. Pillari