Dear Former Colleagues:
God is good! It was evident when He gave us our beloved Fr. Giuseppe Aveni, who is known to many of us as a “living saint”. Now that Fr. Aveni is gone, it is not only your religious family that mourns... we are with you!.. we, who left your religious community for a reason or another, yet having in our hearts the ROGATE even beyond the walls of FHFC! You and I know that Fr. Aveni is a big loss not only to the Rogationists but to the entire Church as well!
Despite all these, Fr. Aveni’s death was also used by God for us (ex-rogationist seminarians) to get reunited with the seminary where we had too many unforgettable moments. As we were sharing thoughts among ourselves, we affirm that it is a lot different now to set foot to the ground that we once swept, to the Chapel where we bid many of our prayers, to the corridor where we usually ran to go to confession with Fr. Aveni right after dinner. It’s undeniable! Fr. Aveni’s death made the difference!
While we are sad, we are all challenged by Fr.Aveni’s life and death to likewise live out holiness having himself as our new model (along with St. Hannibal) and ROGATE remains as our moving force! The challenge to be “holy apostles” is for all... priests and unordained, Rogationists and non-RCJs alike. It is forever valid!
In prayer, I remain!
Julius
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