It was a very upbeat and determined group of people who gathered early on a Saturday morning at the Cortez Pavilion. Over 115 Sacred Heart Parishioners signed up for the Village Cancer Walk, and many of them were there with me (and so many others) to walk in memory of, or in honor of, someone who had or has cancer.  I am so happy that so many of our parishioners responded in such a loving, sincere, and generous way.  They announced at the walk that over $30,000 had been collected for cancer research.  I pray that next year we will see even greater participation from members of this wonderful parish and that someday we will not have a need for such a walk because the scourge of cancer will no longer affect the human race.  We are a people of hope.  Alleluia.