Happy 243rd Birthday, USA

Independence Day 2019, Berlin, NJ, USA

Arrived at 1:30am at JFK after a 15 hours' direct flight on the new Philippine Airlines Airbus Neo350. Was met by Frs. Philip and Raymund of Alagad ni Maria, now assigned with Fr. Michael at St. Simon Stock Parish in Berlin, NJ. After 8am Mass presided by Fr. Michael, we had brunch at a local diner then passed by the Independence Day Parade. Going tonight to watch the Fireworks in the Atlantic Coast. Deo gratias for this opportunity to visit my Hijados. God bless America.