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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">Does a class or exam conflict with your Holy Week worship plan? If so, MIT has a policy to help! If you are unable to participate in a class, exam, study,
or work due to a religious observance (e.g. Holy Week), you can reach out to your professor and get extensions, makeup exams, etc. Please reach out to your professors, explain that this is Holy Week and any conflict with your plan to honor God during this
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">9.12.2 Student Absence for Religious Observances<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">In accordance with Massachusetts state law, any student who is unable to attend classes or participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on
a particular day because of his or her religious beliefs is excused from any such activity. The student will be given the opportunity to make up the work that was missed, provided that the makeup work does not create an unreasonable burden upon MIT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">The Institute will not levy fees or charges of any kind when allowing the student to make up missed work. In addition, students will suffer no adverse or
prejudicial effects because they have made use of these provisions. (</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino"><a href="https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/912-policies-specific" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/912-policies-specific</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:#1D1C1D;background:white">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Blessings and peace,</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Reverend Michael B. Medas, MSW</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Catholic Chaplain | Director of Catholic Ministry</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">40 Massachusetts Ave.</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">“Jesus loves you always, even when you don’t feel worthy.</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">When not accepted by others, even by yourself sometimes,</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">He is the one who always accepts you. Only believe, you are precious to Him.</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Bring all you are suffering to His feet, only open your heart to be loved by Him as you are.</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">He will do the rest.” Saint Mother Teresa</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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