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…more sad news. Joseph’s teacher just called to say that the other pre-school teacher, the young woman who taught, I believe, the half-day children in the classroom next door, was killed in a car accident yesterday.<\/a> Pray for her family – and all of those who have lost loved ones this season (Fr. Stanley wrote, in a comments section a few days ago, perhaps even Friday, about saying a Mass of Christian Burial for a mother of 4 who was killed in a car accident last week.) . May all the departed  rest in the peace and love of God, and those families find hope and solace in the promise of the Child, the One who brings his beloved home to Him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

…more sad news. Joseph’s teacher just called to say that the other pre-school teacher, the young woman who taught, I believe, the half-day children in the classroom next door, was killed in a car accident yesterday. Pray for her family – and all of those who have lost loved ones this season (Fr. 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