Reverend Monsignor Michael Bliss,

Pastor at Saint Philomena and Saint Michael

1301 North Market Street

Monticello, Illinois 61856

Reverend Monsignor Bliss,

I hope the Lent Season fill you and your parishioners with God’s grace as we walk toward Easter.

I take advantage of Father Gary Joseph’s visit to send you warm greetings from the diocese of Hinche. It is also an opportunity to express my deep gratitude to you for accepting to establish the relationship between Saint Philomena and Saint Michael and Our Lady of Assumption.

I do appreciate your invitation to Father Gary Joseph to visit and to meet with you and probably talk about the bond between our two communities.

As you may know, Haiti safety conditions are very critical, but I hope in the future when the situation gets better, I will be pleased to welcome you in Hinche for a visit.

Know of my prayers for you and for your ministry as Pastor of the flock entrusted to you.

Sincerely yours in Christ our Hope,

+Desinord Jean
Bishop of Hinche