CLAUDE NEEDS OUR PRAYERS

I have just received an email from Meng and a text from Rey that Claude is about to be operated on. It will take roughly eight hours to do that. This is a very trying experience for the family but a very courageous act of Claude to subject himself to a surgery in a very young age. I can't imagine the tension but I can also sense the power of prayer.

The generosity of the members of the VAI and CM proved to be so powerful. This outpouring of help is characteristically the result of the formation given to us by the Vincentians. The charity is so deeply rooted that it transcends geographical locations and economical situation.

Claude Wayne made us do this unprecedented act. He is the instrument that let us revitalize our culture of giving.

I can't imagine the feeling of Rey and Nora today. Seeing your son being ushered to the operating room for a very delicate operation that will take more than seven hours is unimaginable.

But this is life's processes. I know the family will emerge from this situation victorious, strong and more close to the Lord than ever. Claude Wayne showed us the way. So young, yet so courageous.

Let us continue in praying for the family of Rey and Nora and for all of us.