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Traditional Catholic Faith => The Sacred: Catholic Liturgy, Chant, Prayers => Topic started by: Matthew on July 28, 2019, 06:37:30 PM
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christopher Gross, who died at age 40 of a heart attack without any warning.
He leaves behind a wife and 6 children, the oldest of whom is 8.
His widow and children live in St. Mary's, KS.
He was an ex-seminarian, who spent some time at St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary about the same time I was there.
Dona ei requiem. Requiescat in pace.
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The visiting priest from St. Mary's (Fr. Torzala) made mention of this today.
That's absolutely brutal.
I fear that scenario (almost) more than any other.
I don't remember him, so I am guessing he came after I left.
Anyway, how are they set up financially? Did he have a life insurance policy?
If not, has anyone in St. Mary's thought of a GoFundMe page?
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It's especially unsettling because Christopher Gross wasn't exactly overweight when I knew him. Now it's true I haven't seen him in about 16 years, but still --
Physically speaking he was very average.
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Despite it being a bit of a burden, I carry a very substantial amount of life insurance, which runs out when my youngest turns 18.
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Despite it being a bit of a burden, I carry a very substantial amount of life insurance, which runs out when my youngest turns 18.
This is important.
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So sad. May he Requiescat in pace. Our prayers are with the family too.
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May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
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God rest him and bless his family in these trying times for them. :pray:
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I received word that there is now a GoFundMe page set up for this beautiful family:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/katie-gross-and-kids?fbclid=IwAR1DqJliZL23eMq1TLiCFJ0sfh8KMPXD_GGlBbEZnqXT7TpuMe3tj1tATa0 (https://www.gofundme.com/f/katie-gross-and-kids?fbclid=IwAR1DqJliZL23eMq1TLiCFJ0sfh8KMPXD_GGlBbEZnqXT7TpuMe3tj1tATa0)
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(https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/40967640_1564433416152394_r.jpeg)
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Final charitable bump.
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I remember him well. I used to sit next to him in study hall. He was a model seminarian from what I could observe.
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It is an admittededly emotional inspiration that causes me to have trouble disengaging from this tragedy.
I never heard of this family, but in my private life, I have always had a fear that, if God took me early, what would become of my family?
Yes, I have a life insurance policy, but that money will not help my wife or children get to heaven.
I have always harbored a hope that if I gave to people at my own expense, maybe God and Our Lady would have mercy on a wretch like me and, for my family's sake, help them in my absence.
And I have always harbored the opposite fear, that if I did not give something to those who were in need, then if I died, what right would I have to expect God and Our Lady to extend a hand to my family?
I think about the widow's mite, and see many donating $20 or $25, and my faith in fraternal charity is somewhat restored.
They said they would have a Mass said for anyone who could help in any way (prayer or otherwise), and that is a rich dividend.
I'm going to let this go now, but my heart and prayers go out to them.
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There is also a FB fundraiser that was up to 16K last time I saw it.
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I never heard of this family, but in my private life, I have always had a fear that, if God took me early, what would become of my family?
Yes, I have a life insurance policy, but that money will not help my wife or children get to heaven.
If God took you early, then He has the best interest of not only you but your family in mind in terms of your eternal salvation.
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If God took you early, then He has the best interest of not only you but your family in mind in terms of your eternal salvation.
True. I lose track of that sometimes. Thank you for that reminder!
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If God took you early, then He has the best interest of not only you but your family in mind in terms of your eternal salvation.
So true! God knows what is best.