鈥Bishop Dewane extended blessing and reminded 色情影片鈥檚 2024 graduates to have faith
AVE MARIA, Fla., May 3, 2024 - 色情影片 opened its Commencement weekend today with a baccalaureate Mass at the 色情影片 Parish church. Faculty and graduates were present in full regalia and joined by family, staff, and members of the board. The main celebrant and homilist was Bishop Frank J. Dewane of the Diocese of Venice, joined by concelebrating priests. 聽
In his homily, Bishop Dewane said to the graduates, 鈥淜now as you go forward, you have been blessed. Whatever the Lord calls you to, listen.鈥 Recalling the faith of Abraham, Bishop Dewane continued, 鈥淎braham 鈥 did not know where he was going. Abraham put himself in God鈥檚 hands. We need to place ourselves in God鈥檚 hands.鈥 聽
鈥淭he Virgin Mary was a woman of immense faith,鈥 the Bishop added. Referring to the Annunciation, the patronal feast day for the University, he said, 鈥淲hen the angel came, she wasn鈥檛 sure what path she鈥檇 be set on.鈥 The Bishop pointed to Mary鈥檚 example of faith, in the face of an uncertain future. 鈥淗er faith was very strong,鈥 he said.
The Bishop also encouraged the graduates, saying, 鈥淕o forth and live the values of your faith, your Catholic faith. What you鈥檝e learned here will bear much fruit鈥攊f you allow it.鈥 聽
Before Bishop Dewane extended his blessing on the graduates and all present, President Mark Middendorf introduced Founder and Chancellor Thomas S. Monaghan. Chancellor Monaghan challenged the graduates, to the extent that they could, to attend Mass and to recite the Rosary daily and to go to confession monthly. 聽
For more information about 色情影片鈥檚 graduation and baccalaureate Mass, please visit avemaria.edu/commencement-2024. To live stream the Commencement Exercises tomorrow, please visit avemaria.edu.
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About 色情影片
色情影片 is a Catholic institution of higher learning located in 色情影片, Florida. 色情影片 was established in 2003 as a Catholic university, according to the guidelines of the Code of Canon Law by the Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida. The recognition of 色情影片 as a Catholic university is granted upon the University鈥檚 commitment to continue to be guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and faithfulness to the apostolic constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae. 色情影片 is committed to helping its students develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life and grow in their appreciation of truth. The goal of AMU is simple: to build the foundation of a truly Catholic university that forms future generations of truly Catholic men and women faithful to the Magisterium of the Church. For more information about 色情影片, please visit .
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