{"id":12291,"date":"2025-04-21T14:26:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aoh.com\/?p=12291"},"modified":"2025-04-21T14:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:27:43","slug":"statement-from-fr-martin-oreilly-national-chaplain-of-the-ancient-order-of-hibernians-on-the-passing-of-pope-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aoh.com\/2025\/04\/21\/statement-from-fr-martin-oreilly-national-chaplain-of-the-ancient-order-of-hibernians-on-the-passing-of-pope-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Fr Martin O&#8217;Reilly, National Chaplain of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, on the Passing of Pope Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Dear Brothers in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, family, and friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is with a sad heart that we learn of the passing of Pope Francis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pope Francis\u2019 legacy is one of boundless grace, simplicity, humility, and hope. He demonstrated a gentle spirit, offering solace and guidance to those in need. His words and actions were a testament to the power of faith and the enduring strength of the human spirit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May he now rest forever in the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us quietly pray for the happy repose of his soul:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Father &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hail Mary &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glory be to the Father &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fr Martin O&#8217; Reilly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Chaplain to the AOH<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class = 'socialMediaOnEveryPost'><div id=\"sgmbShare1-1\" class=\"sgmbShare jssocials-theme-classic sgmbWidget1-1\"><\/div><div class=\"dropdownWrapper dropdownWrapper1 dropdownWrapper-for-widget \" id=\"dropdownWrapper-for-widget\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdownLabel\" id=\"dropdownLabel-share-list\"><span class=\"sgmbButtonListLabel1\">Share List<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdownPanel dropdownPanel1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><script>  SGMB_URL = \"https:\/\/aoh.com\/gobansaer\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-builder\/\"; 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