|
Dear Community,
As you already know, this past week has been difficult for my family, as our beloved mother departed to eternal life. We are living this moment with faith and gratitude. After nearly 98 years of life, we believe she was ready for heaven, having fulfilled her mission in this world and leaving behind a legacy of love we will never forget.
When I arrived home on January 13, she was doing quite well, considering the frailty that comes with her age. We were able to share two beautiful weeks together, which will remain in our memory. Eventually, pneumonia developed that we could not control in time, and she passed away surrounded by the whole family, in deep peace.
After sharing intense and emotional days with my siblings, we are now preparing to begin a new chapter as a family, sustained by our Christian faith and hope.
I return grateful for your prayers, your closeness, and your understanding, ready to resume pastoral work. Ahead of us are the Chinese New Year celebrations we are preparing and the beginning of a new Lenten season, with Ash Wednesday on February 18.
I continue to entrust my mother’s soul and my entire family to your prayers.
In the photos below, you will see one of the last pictures with my mother, and another with my six siblings, where I am holding a photograph of my parents.
This Friday I will be back in California, and I hope to see you on Sunday.
Fr. Carlos Olivera
亲爱的弟兄姊妹：
正如你们所知，过去的一周对我的家庭来说无比艰难，因为我们挚爱的母亲已安息主怀。我们怀着信仰和感恩之心度过这一刻。她享年近98岁，我们相信她已完成此生的使命，留下了永不磨灭的爱，荣归天国。
1月13日我回到家时，母亲的身体状况相对来说还不错。我们一起度过了美好的两周，这段时光将永远铭刻在我们心中。后来她患上了肺炎，我们无力回天，在家人的陪伴下，她安详地离世。
在与兄弟姊妹们一起度过了充满伤痛的日子后，我们全家已经准备开启以基督信仰和希望为支撑的新篇章。
我衷心感谢你们的祈祷、关心和理解，并已准备好继续我的牧灵工作。接下来是我们正在准备的中国新年庆祝活动，以及2月18日圣灰星期三开始的四旬期。
请继续为我母亲的灵魂和我们全家祈祷。
在下面的照片中，你们会看到一张我和母亲的最后合影，以及一张我和六位兄弟姊妹的合影，照片中我拿着一张父母的照片。
我将于本周五返回加州，希望周日能见到大家。
欧维礼神父
|
