There are few things as unbearable as the death of the young, especially a gem like Jon.
Last night I posted that I wouldn’t be blogging about the life issues until Jon’s condition resolved. I’ll pick up the blogging again after the burial. For now, I’ll be posting meditations and prayers, as well as beneficial videos of spiritual masters such as Father Benedict Groeschel.
Coming Home will continue to be our virtual chapel for folks to stop, pray, reflect, and post any well-wishes for Jon and his family.
Coming Home 
Thank you for your updates, for the Novena and for having such a place that folks could come to pray, receive updates and leave heartfelt messages. National Right to Life had the opportunity to get to know Jon this summer when he interned here. He will be missed. His family remains in our prayers. Thank you again Gerard.
Jacki Ragan
May Jon rest in peace.
I am so saddened to hear about Jon’s passing to the Father…..I can’t even imagine the pain his parents are bearing right now. The grief must be gutwrenching…..God knows best and saw fit to give Jon to this world for a brief time. I’m sure he will be fighting the good fight along with us and praying for us every step of the way. May his parents find comfort in Jesus and Mary as they say goodbye to their son and the Lord give them such peace in their hearts to ease the pain. May perpetual light shine upon Jon and his family!
Eternal rest grant to him, Lord. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
“Arise From Darkness” is one book every Christian ought to read, especial one who is going through or has gone through a dark time in their lives. Only by going through the darkness does one eventually learn to leave the question “Why?” aside and begin to ask the question and answer the question, “What do I do now?” Fr. Benedict’s book is a masterful work about the spiritual journey through life’s tragedies.