Faith Strong – Finding Hope: Bearing the Cross of Bereavement in the Catholic School

In the timeframe of one calendar year, Opelousas Catholic School endured the death of five students and two staff members in unrelated events.  Despite the most difficult circumstances, Opelousas Catholic has managed to turn these tragedies into triumph.  With faith and focus, the school has assisted students and faculty in coping with these losses and has managed to grow into a stronger faith community.  John Braham, the Campus Minister, will share how they dealt with and now plan for tragedy.

John Braham has been in Catholic education for 18 years and has been the Campus Minister at Opelousas Catholic School for the last 14 years.  He graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta Georgia as well as Spring Hill College of Mobile, Alabama with a minor in Theology.  He is a Master Catechist in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana.  He has worked with Youth Ministry for the last 18 years speaking at various schools and leading youth retreats around the Lafayette, La area.

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MEETING LOCATION: ROOM 3