Little almost 3 year old Dave and 6 year old Simon watch their dad lead the singing at mass on Sunday morning. Such a wonderful lesson for them to see their dad sharing his gifts and talents at church. Paul would look at Dave and give him a big smile to see him "looking up" at his dad. Such a special lesson to show these little ones that are given to us to raise as "lights of the world."
Four day old Augustine at mass with his parents. Nancy was sharing today that she would love to make daily mass a part of their day... Knowing that this is the most important part of her life and knowing that if that is first and foremost in her life that all the other pieces fall into place. Also knowing that both Bill and Nancy want to pass that gift of Faith in Jesus Christ and His Bride, the Church, on to their precious son.
People were amazed that Nancy was in church with her 4 day old son... I remember similar comments when I would come in with each newborn - the first week after they were born. There was an audible gasp when we walked into church with that blue bundle after having 4 girls...."There were those 4 girls all with ribbons in their hair and then you had that boy!"
Our job as parents is continuous and ongoing for as long as we are here on this earth. Our baptismal promises along with the call we have to raise "lights for the world" means that we take our parenting very seriously and pass on our faith to them, and our love for our Jesus and His amazing Church! As they go off on their own - they still rely on our prayers daily to see them through the ups and the downs of life! Praying is all we can do for them at times, and it is a LOT and POWERFUL!
With the anniversary of John's brain cancer coming on Sunday- Father's Day 2 years ago... the ways that we were called to give the control to Christ of our precious 20 year old son... that was like Abraham asking to sacrifice his son, Isaac, and trusting enough to lay him on the wood and take the knife in hand to sacrifice him... Jesus, we trust in you! Amen and Halleluia!
Bless-bless, Barb the humble and fervent
St. Peregrine was born in 1260 at Forlì, Italy to an affluent family. He lived a comfortable life as a youth, and politically opposed the papacy. After he experienced the forgiveness of St.Philip Benizi, he changed his life and joined the Servite order.
He was ordained a priest, and later returned to his home to establish a Servite community. There he was widely known for his preaching, penances, and counsel in the confessional. He was cured of cancer, after he received a vision of Christ on the cross reaching our His hand to touch his impaired limb. He died in 1345 and was canonized in 1726. He is the patron of cancer patients.
A Prayer to St. Peregrine for One Suffering from Cancer
Dear St. Peregrine, I need your help. I feel so uncertain of my life right now. This serious illness makes me long for a sign of God's love. Help me to imitate your enduring faith when you faced the ugliness of cancer and surgery. Allow me to trust the Lord the way you did in this moment of distress. I want to be cured, but right now I ask God for the strength to bear the cross in my life. I seek the power to proclaim God's presence in my life despite the hardship, anguish and fear I now experience.
O Glorious St. Peregrine, be an inspiration to me and petitioner of those needed graces from our loving Father. Amen.
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