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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