A Letter from Dr. Nolte About the Coronavirus

Dear Friends and Family of the Gianna Center,

I wanted to reach out to all of you to let you know that we at the Gianna Center are here for you at this frightening, confusing and trying time. I know that many people are scared, and many people have questions about what to think, believe, and do.

The article below, written by a group of physicians, is the best one that I have read. It clearly explains the situation we are in and the critical steps we should all be taking at this time.  Please read it and share it with friends, family, and associates.  

In the circumstances in which we find ourselves, I believe that our Lord is asking each of us to make heroic sacrifices for the good of everyone around us.  For a small number of us, we are called to go out in order to serve.  For the vast majority of us, we are called to stay home.  Both are acts of service…and of love.

How truly and deeply these circumstances invite each of us to enter into His Passion in very personal ways!  In the weeks ahead, we will each find ourselves in circumstances – from annoying inconveniences to potentially devastating losses – in which our Lord invites us to push through our fears and suffering, to embrace whatever crosses we are given, and guided by the His spirit of sacrificial love, to offer it all as a prayer for those who are suffering around us.

God is real.  And He is with us now.

If you have questions, are worried, or need guidance about what to do, please know that you can call us. The Gianna Center phone number is 212-481-1219.  You may need to leave a message, but we will call you back as soon as we are able.  We are here for you.

Let’s all keep each other in prayer.

Sincerely,

Dr. Anne Nolte, MD