Deacon Keith Fournier: “After the terrible death of Fr. Thomas our missionaries as well as others in the surrounding area live in fear, and they all need our support especially in the form of prayers. Our heritage is that of St. Thomas the Apostle who had the courage to say, “let us also go and die with him” (John 11:16). Hence, nobody can or will stop our mission of love with violent crimes and we will continue to serve the poor courageously in the name of Christ, especially in regions where they need our help most. The history of the Church tells us that it was always through the blood of martyrs that the message of Jesus spread to the four corners of the earth. The shedding of the blood of Fr. Thomas in the name of Jesus will not be in vain. It will bring manifold blessings on the local Church as well as on every one of us” The entire eulogy of Deacon Fournier can be read here at Catholic OnLine.
