The tragedy in Haiti brings to mind the presence of the Venerable Servant of God Pierre Toussaint entombed in Saint Patrick's Cathedral, a native of Haiti and whose cause is being studied for beatification and canonization.My prayer has turned to the Venerable Servant of God Pierre Toussaint for the nation of Haiti and those ex-patriots in the USA who are anxious to learn of the well-being of their family members there.
Connections give a human face to the horrible situation in another country like Haiti, Here at St. Joseph's Seminary one of the men in the kitchen, Guy, is Haitian and can't reach his family in Haiti. We pray for Guy and his loved ones.
Of historical interest -- You can see a clip of Toussaint's last moments in prison from the award-winning new short film "The Last Days of Toussaint L'Ouverture" at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2468184/
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