VT Catholic Campus Ministry Fall Newsletter

Fr. Tom Yehl, Y.A. Chaplain chaplain@catholichokie.org Chris Hitzelberger Director of Campus Ministry director@catholichokie.org

A Blessing Above and Beyond Alumni Tie the Knot and Receive Papal Blessing

This summer, Catholic Hokie alumni Stephen and Kathleen DeCelle celebrated their marriage in an unforgettable way. While on their honeymoon, they attended the weekly Papal Audience at St. Peter’s Square and were unexpectedly invited to meet Pope Leo in person. The Holy Father spoke with them, placed his hands on their heads, and gave them a personal blessing—a moment they described as a “huge surprise, a huge blessing, and a huge privilege.” Stephen, a Washington Nationals fan, brought a baseball for Pope Leo to sign. “We wanted to make a connection with the pope,” said Stephen. Pope Leo, a White Sox fan, told Stephen, “Now that I’m the pope, I have to be a fan of all people.”

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