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Iona College Mourns the Death of Pope John Paul II
A Mass Celebrating the Holy Father’s Life to Occur at 12 pm April 5 New Rochelle, NY - The entire Iona College community is deeply
saddened by the death of Pope John Paul II, one of the greatest champions
for world peace in the 20th Century. The College joins the world in prayer
for the Holy Father and for the Catholic Church as it prepares to name
a new Pontiff in the coming weeks. “The Church and the world have
lost an extraordinarily good and holy leader. We will ever be grateful
for Pope John Paul II’s wisdom, his strong moral direction, and his
love for and belief in young people,” said Brother James A. Liguori,
president of Iona College.
“Like a cathedral, peace must be built patiently
and with unshakable faith” ©"L'Osservatore Romano photos from the book John Paul II: A Light for the World. Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona, currently listed in the US News and World Report's 18th annual "America's Best Colleges 2005" and The Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges and Best 143 Business Schools 2005 editions, offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs. (-30-) For questions or more information please contact:
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