Dear Friends,
With deep sorrow I share the news that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has died.
We give thanks to God for the life and ministry of our beloved Pope, who served the People of God with humility, courage, and tireless love. He was a shepherd who called us to go to the margins, to care for the poor, and to live the Gospel with joy and mercy. His witness of simplicity and faith touched hearts across the world and strengthened many in their journey of faith.
As we entrust his soul to the loving mercy of God, let us pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of the Church he served. We also pray for the College of Cardinals, who now begin the sacred task of discerning his successor, that the Holy Spirit may guide them in wisdom and unity.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
May the angels lead him into Paradise;
may the martyrs come to welcome him
and take him to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.
United in prayer with the whole Church in heaven and on earth, we entrust him and ourselves to the intercession of the saints, as we say:
Our Lady, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
St Peter, pray for us.
St Joseph, patron of a happy death, pray for us.
May the Lord bless us and keep us united in faith, hope, and love.
Fr. Frank