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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">It is with deep sorrow that I share the news that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, earlier this Easter Monday morning, passed from this earthly life into eternity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">We give profound thanks to God for the gift of Pope Francis — a faithful and loving shepherd who reflected God's unconditional love with clarity and compassion. His life of humble service
touched, inspired, and converted the hearts of both believers and non-believers alike. Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy that will continue to challenge and inspire the Church — each of us — to love without limits and to embody the mercy of Christ in all
we do. As he once reminded us, “The Church is called to be the house of the Father, with doors always wide open.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">I invite each member of the MIT Catholic community to <b>pray a Rosary today</b> — both for the repose of Pope Francis' soul and in thanksgiving for the grace of his papacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">Today and tomorrow, I am away on two monastic Days of Recollection, where Pope Francis will be at the heart of my prayer. I return to campus
<b>tomorrow</b> afternoon, Tuesday, and we will gather to celebrate <b>a special Mass for Pope Francis at</b> <b>7:30 p.m.</b> I encourage you, if at all possible, to arrange your schedules to join us in this moment of prayer and remembrance for our beloved
Holy Father.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">In Christ's peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino">Fr Michael <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Reverend Michael B. Medas, MSW</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Catholic Chaplain | Director of Catholic Ministry</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;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:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">40 Massachusetts Ave.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Cambridge, MA 02139</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">“Jesus loves you always, even when you don’t feel worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">When not accepted by others, even by yourself sometimes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">He is the one who always accepts you. Only believe, you are precious to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Bring all you are suffering to His feet, only open your heart to be loved by Him as you are.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">He will do the rest.” Saint Mother Teresa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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