April 2025 | Issue 1

The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection

Eugène Burnand, 1898 - Musée d'Orsay in Paris

Christ is Risen!

We wish all members of the Father John Harvey Guild and all our loved ones a Very Blessed and Joyful Easter!

Our Lord is Risen and death has been defeated!

May the testimony of the Church and the holy example of those who have gone before us lead us to ever-deepening faith in the Resurrected Christ!

He is Risen Indeed!

Alleluia!

Featured Article: In Memoriam by Msgr. Robert J. Batule
Featured Memory: Blessing & Cure, Intercession & Healing by Anne C
April Birthdays & Remembrances
Easter Joy & the Hallelujah Chorus!
Quick Access Links: Submit a Testimony • Prayer Cards • Donations
Words of EnCouragement: Fr. Michael Amesse, OMI

Featured Article: In Memoriam

by Msgr. Robert J. Batule

Fr. Harvey was gentle, soft-spoken, and unfailingly patient. He had the right combination of thinking with the Church and being kindly disposed to all who are made in the Lord’s image and likeness...

Featured Memory: Blessing & Cure, Intercession & Healing

by Anne C.

I knew Fr. Harvey for over 40 years, before he passed away. He was a first cousin of my mother and he made annual trips to Ireland and the UK...

April Birthdays & Remembrances

April 14th was the 107th anniversary of Father Harvey's birth. As it was the day after Palm Sunday, the picture on the right was shared on the Guild's social media accounts. 🙂

Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X to share special moments with us throughout the year!

We also welcome you to submit reflections and memories about Father, as well as testimonials of answered prayers through his intercession, here.

Visit Father Harvey's Website

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April 3rd was the 104th anniversary of the birth of Father James B. Lloyd, a great friend of Father Harvey and a wonderful Courage Chaplain who passed away last year.

A memorial page of tributes to Father Lloyd will be published to his website this April 26th, the first anniversary of his passing. ✝️

Tribute entries may be submitted here.

Visit Father Lloyd's Website

Easter Joy & the Hallelujah Chorus!

The Hallelujah chorus from Part 2 of Handel's Messiah is often performed in Christmas concerts as a stand-alone piece; however, the chorus actually concludes a section of the oratorio focusing on Christ's Passion and Death, culminating in His glorious Resurrection and Ascension!

The word "Hallelujah" comes from a Hebrew phrase, combining the words "Hallel" (joyful praise in song) and "Jah/Yah" (short for Yahweh).

May this performance of the Hallelujah chorus give expression to the Joy in our hearts over our Resurrected Lord; He has overcome death and opened the gates to Heaven where he reigns forever as King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Hallelujah!

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Words of Encouragement

“Dear Friends, thank you very much for the medal of Fr. John Harvey. Father taught me in the seminary at Oblate College from 1980 to 1983. I really liked the way he taught us morality; he was an inspiration to me and helped me very much. I know he still does! I remember the Guild at Mass and I offer a Hail Mary each day for the opening of Father's cause for beatification and canonization.”

Fr. Michael Amesse, O.M.I.

Director, St. Joseph the Worker Shrine in Lowell, Massachusetts