Leland Vittert Shares Message of Hope and Unconditional Love from Church Visit

A Reminder of Light in Dark Times

• ❄️ Leland Vittert shares a personal experience from a snowy Sunday morning at Our Lady of the Lords in Masipiqua Park, New York, as a respite from a depressing news cycle.
• 📖 He was invited to speak about his book, “Born Lucky,” but found the introduction by Monsignor Jim Lante to be more impactful than his own speech.

The Power of Unconditional Love

• 💖 Monsignor Lante described Vittert's parents' response to his diagnosis as one of the finest examples of unconditional love he had ever seen.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The book, “Born Lucky,” is presented as a source of hope for families with children facing difficulties.

Overcoming Adversity and Finding Hope

• 🗣️ Vittert recounts how his father provided emotional support during his childhood, listening to him unload the emotional torture and isolation from being bullied.
• 🌅 His father's consistent message, "it will always look better in the morning," and the encouragement to return to school daily, reflects a learned lesson from scripture that joy comes in the morning.

Enduring Love and Hope in America

• 🇺🇸 Vittert concludes that despite the current challenging times, love and hope are still very much alive in America, as evidenced by his experience.
• 📍 Visiting places like Masipiqua Park, New York, serves as a reminder of this enduring positivity.