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I offer this inadequate memorial to the great Fr. Tom Kraft, OP, who did the most heroic thing I have ever witnessed.<\/a><\/p>\n

God rest his soul. Fr. Tom, pray for us and we will pray for you.<\/p>\n

Father, remember your servant and son, Fr. Tom Kraft, who joined his sacrifice to Jesus by your grace and was a gift of grace to us, your children. Give him eternal life through your Son, Jesus Christ. Mother Mary, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"