At his installation Mass in West Virginia, Bishop Menjivar says his new home is, like the song says, ‘almost heaven’

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

At his installation Mass in West Virginia, Bishop Menjivar says his new home is, like the song says, ‘almost heaven’ Catholic Standard

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Ксения Соловьёва

Congratulations to Bishop Menjívar! It’s great that he immediately felt almost like he was in paradise in West Virginia - in Munich they also say that mountains heal the soul. I wonder what song was played there during the mass?

Василий Орлов

Congratulations to Bishop Menjívar! It’s interesting that he immediately remembered this particular song by John Denver - I’ve also had it in my head since childhood, when I see mountains. And what song was played at the mass, Ksenia, did you write it?

Javier López

How nice that Bishop Menjivar felt so at home from the first moment. The truth is, those West Virginia mountains must be special, as the John Denver song says. It left me curious: does anyone know if they played “Take Me Home, Country Roads” during mass?

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