As Holy Week and Easter are the most important events in the Christian Liturgical Calendar Year, I wish to join with our Prior General, Brother Jesus Etayo, to wish all of the members of our Hospitaller Family of Saint John of God peace and joy.

Furthermore, I wish to thank everybody for the daily commitment in continuing the work of Saint John of God in the manner that he would approve of. It is true that we face many challenges in the day to day management and administration of our services for a variety of reasons, but we must not be discouraged.

The message of Easter is one of hope and courage. Brother Jesus tells us in his Easter message ‘not to be afraid for the Lord is Risen’. Yes, the Lord is truly Risen and He is with us as He promised He would be. ( Matthew 28:20) It is this conviction and the total trust in Him that this gives rise to in our lives that enables us to face the future with hope.

I will let Our Father, Saint John of God, conclude this short message: “I have nothing else to say to you, except to express the wish that God may save and keep you and lead you and everybody in his holy service.” (Letter to Luis Bautista)

United with you all in the joy and the hope that this Holy Season brings us.

Brother Donatus Forkan OH
Provincial