On the evening of April 2, hundreds gathered in Lower Manhattan to honor Pope Saint John Paul II, commemorating the 20th anniversary of his passing into eternal life. The beloved pontiff, who led the Catholic Church for more than 26 years, continues to inspire the faithful around the world.
The commemoration began with a solemn Mass at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, celebrated by Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations. In his homily, Archbishop Caccia reflected on Saint John Paul II’s lasting witness to truth and courage, qualities that marked his papacy and his life.
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Sr. Mary Margaret Miller, a former registered nurse, entered the Dominican Sisters in 1993 and spent her religious life caring for the sick as director of nurses at Sacred Heart Home in Philadelphia and St. Rose’s Home in Manhattan, returning to Rosary Hill Home in 2018.
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Over 58 years of service, Sr. Julia taught elementary and high school students, led religious education and adult faith formation programs in Illinois parishes, and did teaching and pastoral work in Staten Island and Connecticut, and social work in Appalachia.
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Cardinal Dolan talks about the gift of life everlasting in Heaven.