Urgent Prayer Need

Many of you who have been to Rome City between 2001 and 2004 may recall Father Robert Hoevel (Retired 93 years old) who came to live at Sylvan Springs after major heart surgery in 2001. Many people who met him there thought he would never leave the beautiful grounds. They assumed he would pass away there...and soon.

Well, as you might expect, Our Lady of America had other plans and Fr. Hoevel made a very strong comeback while living here and saying Mass every day. He was instrumental in starting the Friday Night Rosary group and he took care of the pastoral needs of anyone who happened to stop by unannounced. He has been a major influence on all of us who know and love him.

On Tuesday of this week, Father Hoevel fell and broke his hip at Saint Anne's Home. Fortunately, he had medical care immediately available. After the surgery to repair his hip he began to have breathing difficulty and so doctors have now put him on a ventilator. Anyone who knows Father Bob knows this is a very difficult thing for him. He needs our prayers at this time.

Please include Father Robert Hoevel in your prayer intentions.
Better yet, if you can take a moment to send him a card or quick note, it would really make his day to know Our Lady of America's children are thinking of him.

Father Hoevel came to know about Our Lady of America in rather dramatic fashion back in 2001. He has been praying for all of Her children to accept the call to purity ever since.

Please send your cards to:

Father Robert Hoevel
Saint Anne Home
1900 Randallia Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46805