My Brother Knights and Families;

My family & I would like to extend a personal thank you for your thoughts and prayers for our son Navy
Saldana. We are happy to report his last heart visit cleared him of his arrhythmia. Thank you to our Lord and
Savior and to out extended brother knights and their families. No doubt, our prayers were heard.

It’s times like these when we look for the good in all God’s works. Our son’s heart problems (though
straining at times) helped us unite and pray closely together. Not just with our brother knights or fellow
parishioners, but with my children. Winter, Reign & Sunday (ages 8, 6 & 2) along with my wife and myself
would pray the rosary together as a family to help pray for Navy. Many times at their request/ reminder. Even
though he was cleared of his heart issues, we continue to offer prayers of thanksgiving & pray for those with
heart problems, something we normally didn’t do.

Think closely about the people & events that affect our daily lives. Perhaps you know someone with:
cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, obesity, being alone, physical or mental disabilities… or heart
problems. We took what happened to us as a message that God wants us to pray for these people, not just the
patient’s, but the doctors, nurses and care givers that help them. I like to think that everyone in our lives has a
message from God. Something we can learn if given the opportunity. Take the time to listen.

Our Lord speaks to us every day in many different ways, let us pray that our ears are open to hear His
message!

Go! Make a difference.
Ricardo Saldana
Grand Knight council 953