Blessings to you.
For those who are looking for more information "from the horse's mouth," here it is.
On Sunday, September 19th, during the morning and then continuing through Holy Mass, I experienced palpitations of the heart and shortness of breath. Thankfully, two amazing nurses were in the pews when I was struggling through the consecration. And at their kind recommendation, I went to the hospital.
Tests at the hospital came back pretty good and never was I told this was the result a "panic attack." However, a CT scan of my lungs showed some "stuff" in my lungs. ... And thus I am being treated for pneumonia. I never thought I'd be saying "I have pneumonia" at age 40, but here we are.
Hopefully, treatment will clear up whatever is going on in there.
(And no, it's not Covid. I've been tested, gosh, like five times in the past three weeks!)
Ultimately, I'm back at the rectory and feeling fine and have resumed all my usual duties -- I simply become short of breath a little easier. But I trust that will improve in the days ahead.
The past week or so has been a blessing for me and it has really been because of your prayers. God is faithful and He delivers us from evil. Thank you for your prayers and may God bless you for your kindness.
May you continue to find strength in Him during these days.
With Mary Our Mother,
Father Gerber
