Another URGENT prayer request … this time for Fr. Mike Ruddick (’98) who has significant issues with his liver and has been hopitalized since late last week.  He is stabilized but still in very bad shape.  Please pray for Fr. Ruddick.  Apparently the family is seeking the intercession of Venerable Fulton Sheen for Fr. Ruddick’s recovery..

Dear Alumni,

The Francois (’99) and Jen (O’Gorman) Flippen (’98) family has been navigating multiple hospitalizations as a result of Jen’s most recent diagnosis and their current insurance share program does not cover or receive special requests for any psychiatric or psychological care.

The healing process has had many ups and downs and they have been struggling to find the right medication to help Jen. She is currently back in the hospital.

With Francois approval, we humbly ask you for both your financial assistance and your prayers to help the Flippen family through this tough time.

You can make a donation here:

Thank you!

Vince

Dear College Community,

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Anne Therese Karaffa.

Anne was a donor to the college and a dedicated 7:30am Mass attendee here on campus.

As I understand, Anne spent many hours praying in the chapel and was discerning a religious vocation to the Linden Dominicans when she was killed in a tragic automobile accident while down in Alabama visiting Mother Angelica’s EWTN facilities/shrine.

Please pray for the repose of Anne’s soul and for her extended family.

A photo of Anne is attached and a link (and the text) to Anne’s obituary is below.

Eternal rest grant unto her O LORD.  May perpetual light shine upon her.  May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.  Amen.

Thank you,

Vincent T. Criste (’98)

Director of Alumni & Donor Relations

Christendom College

134 Christendom Dr

Front Royal, VA 22630

540-551-9180 office

540-660-9617 cell

vince.criste@christendom.edu

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http://www.henryfuneralhome.net/obituary/anne-karaffa?fh_id=15664

Anne Therese Karaffa, 57, of 1117 Ashby Street, died Monday, October 15, 2018,  in Alabama.

She was born April 29, 1961, in Teaneck, New Jersey, a daughter of John Francis and Lucille Carmella (Sposa) Karaffa.

She was employed as a physical therapist for the Front Royal School System.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Front Royal and was extremely devoted to the Lord.

In addition to her parents, family members include three brothers and sisters-in-law, John Mark and Rebecca (Paretsky) Karaffa of Verona, Thomas and Elizabeth Karaffa of Staunton, and Dr. David Matthew and Sandra (Elliott) Karaffa of Palm Coast, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; and God children.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Christine Karaffa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018, in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church by Father Joseph Wamala.  Burial will follow in Thornrose Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.henryfuneralhome.net.

Dear All,

I wanted to share with you the viewing and funeral details for Mr. Richard O’Donnell, who is

 Dr. O’Donnell’s father and Declan and Niall O’Donnell’s grandfather.

Viewing will be at Moser’s Funeral Home: 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186

Thursday, October 4 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Funeral will be at St. John’s in Warrenton: 271 Winchester St, Warrenton, VA 20186

Friday, October 5 at 11:00 am

Reception after Mass for all. Burial will be a private ceremony for just the family.

All of the O’Donnells appreciate all the prayers for Mr. O’Donnell and the family.

Thanks,

Brenda

Mrs. Brenda Seelbach

Executive Assistant to the President

EMERGENCY ALERT

As you know, Hurricane Florence dumped massive amounts of rain in its path and extensive damage from flooding is wreaking havoc in North Carolina.

One alumni family struck by disaster is the Patrick and Patricia Dean (’98) family who have lost their home and their outbuildings along with their contents to flood waters caused by Hurricane Florence.

Pat and Trisha’s oldest child is a freshman at Christendom.

There is a Go Fund Me page to help them through this tragedy.

https://www.gofundme.com/help-pat-and-trisha-dean-rebuild

Please look at the site, read their story and donate if possible.

Spread the word!

God bless,

Vince

Dear Alumni,

The obituary for Dr. Mitchell Archie Kalpakgian, an English Language and Literature professor who taught at Christendom from the Fall 1990 through the spring semester 1992, can be found here:

http://www.giragosianfuneralhome.com/m/?p=memorial&id=2132616

Text of obituary here:

Dr. Mitchell Archie Kalpakgian, age 77, of Warner, New Hampshire, passed away surrounded by his children on August 27, 2018, from complications with leukemia.

Mitchell was born on January 24, 1941 in Milford, Massachusetts, a son of Armenian immigrants, the late Archie and Meliné (Manouelian) Kalpakgian.

He earned a B.A. from Bowdoin College, an M.A. from the University of Kansas where he was part of the Integrated Humanities Program, and a Ph.D in English Literature from the University of Iowa.

You can also read the college press release (if you have not already seen it) here:

https://www.christendom.edu/2018/08/28/remembering-english-professor-dr-mitchell-kalpakgian/

Any notes of condolences can be sent to his son and Christendom alumnus Greg Kalpakgian at:

14 Geneva St.

Warner NH 03278

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Vincent T. Criste (’98)

Director of Alumni & Donor Relations

Christendom College

134 Christendom Dr

Front Royal, VA 22630

540-636-2900 x 1652

540-660-9617

vince.criste@christendom.edu