Peter Tam Hoang , c . pp . s . this ministry in the future . He plans to attend his nephew ' s wedding later this month to encourage him in the reception of the Sacrament of Matrimony .
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Provide a timely path to legal status for undocumented persons in the country [ and ] preserve family unity as a cornerstone for our national immigration system .” Immigration reform is simply not happening right now . Instead we have inconsistency and even cruelty ( as in the case of Maribel and many others ).
There is no greeting card for these situations , and flowers just don ’ t seem appropriate . Our Precious Blood spirituality continues to urge us towards justice , compassion , solidarity , and action . To all the mothers of the world : May your special day be happy and blessed .
Family is very important to Tam as he looks back on his life and cherishes the prayerful support they have given him in the pursuit of his vocation . He feels blessed to observe the commitment of other members of his family who have chosen the religious life . His sisters , Hue , Hong and Trang , are nuns as is his aunt , Thai Nguyen . Their examples have inspired Tam in his vocation . His parents and eight siblings mean a lot to him and he is happy to go see them this month to plan his first Mass in the Highlands upon his return from the United States after ordination .
When asked what is the most difficult thing to work through in his journey to priesthood , Tam replied , " Practicing what you preach . It is difficult to preach to the people from the pulpit and then truly live it out in your own life out in the world ." However , he believes his philosophical and theological training helped him address this difficulty . Tam studied at four schools in preparation for ordination . He is thankful to Dominican , LaSalle and Jesuit Schools in Saigon for the eight years of education they provided him . Studying English at DePaul University for two years and going to Catholic Theological Union in Chicago for theology for two years were also considered beneficial in training him . He especially remembers Fr . Bob Schreiter , Br . Ton Sison and Fr . Lac Pham in helping him in his faith journey with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood and is eternally grateful for them for their wisdom and guidance . W
In Memoriam : Companion Adelaide Murphy
Saint Joseph Companion Adelaide Murphy died on Thursday , April 13 , 2017 . Born on July 15 , 1912 , Adelaide was 104 at her passing and was the oldest living Companion in the Kansas City Province . The Mass of Companion Adelaide Murphy Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday , April 17 th at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Saint Joseph , Missouri and again on Saturday , April 22 nd at Immaculate Conception Church , Watertown , South Dakota . Interment followed in St . Henry Cemetery , Henry , South Dakota .
As we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord during this Easter season , let us also celebrate that Adelaide now rejoices in the resurrection that she was promised on the day of her baptism . We extend prayers to all who mourn her loss and who remember with gratitude her long and faithful life , including family , friends , the Saint Joseph Companions and the Saint Francis Xavier Parish community .
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