How sad. I shall offer
Holy Mass for him.
This good priest is in the
hands of Jesus. When severe depression is present, the depression
interferes with our free will. Thus, his suicide was caused by factors
that were not in his control. The only suicide that leads to eternal
damnation is if the person shakes his fist at God and states to God, "I
hate you and I am now going to shoot myself to death." All of the
other suicides are not grave sins because they are from a deeply wounded
person.
Fr. Bob Kincl
Dear
Friends of Fr. Dennis Rocheford,
Let me express my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Dennis and I
spent three years together at Camp Lejeune. He in Division and I at Base. As
chapel pastor with responsibility for seven chapels and a dozen weekend Masses,
I was often hard-pressed to find chaplains to assist. Dennis was always
available even though it may have been the only day off he had that week.
Unannounced, he often popped up, in fatigues to concelebrate the mid day weekday
Mass. However devoted to his Marines he never forgot the importance of his
priesthood and prayer life. He will always remain a source of inspiration to me.
Fr.
James Leone
CDR, USN CHC (Ret)
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