I am longing for a photo of our entire group, but I must bide my time as Ruth has them on her wonderful camera in Rome!!! Not only did the mountain come to France - we moved it and we all arrived safely and in time to gather in the Green Cathedral in Saint Pierre, but we were blessed with many Mountaintop experiences that have touched us very deeply and bonded us even more as a family that shares our Faith and places it first and foremost in our lives as a domestic Church/family!
My heart is full to overflowing this day of our return to our farm in Minnesota, USA after a week of the deepest sort in rural France away from the world/totally unplugged from technology/days spent in prayer and dishes and mass and Adoration in the midst of Hallel's Dominican Community of the Lamb!
The Archbishop who preached and officiated said this; "At the moment of your perpetual vows you said; 'May I be one with you throughout all my life, my Jesus. All for God!' "
Reading the Gospel this morning with Pat in the kitchen of our farm house... the words made tears leap to my eyes and the depth of Hallel's life came to us in Spirit and Truth... Jesus in The Word!
"And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters
or father or mother or children or lands
for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more,
and will inherit eternal life.
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first." Matthew 19
Jesus, our lives are so blessed by the example of our daughter Little Sister Hallel! We are forever grateful and give you endless praise now and forever for our sharing our Faith as a family! We are in love with You and your Bride, The Church, which is always there to help us get to heaven forever with YOU! "You are the lambs of God. Jesus through us attracts everything to himself. You are the wise virgins... be entirely available to the Lord." Archbishop in his homily for Hallel's perpetual vows/wedding day. "Breathe in the eternity of God." Yes, Lord! I am yours! May I be poor of all that keeps me from you and then filled with LOVE alone! Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
The desserts arrived with the parade of children which is tradition with them!
Happy Feast Day
Pope Saint Pius X
1835-1914
Feast day: August 21
Patronage: First Communicants
Pope St. Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially for children. The second of 10 children in a poor Italian family, Joseph Sarto became Pius X at 68, one of the 20th century's greatest popes.
"Holy Communion is the shortest and fastest way to Heaven." - Pope Saint Pius X
Pray for us!
Happy Feast Day
Our Lady of Knock
Queen of Ireland
Feast Day: August 21
In the small town of Knock, Ireland 1879, Our Lady appeared to two women in the back of the town church. Mary was clothed in white garments and wearing a brilliant crown. By her side was St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist. Behind them, an altar with a lamb and a cross on it. The women called several others to the church who were also able to see this miracle. 10 days after the apparition a young girl, born deaf, was able to hear. By the end of 1800, over 300 cures were recorded by the parish priest. One-and-a-half million people make a pilgrimage to Knock annually.
She came up on our journey as Our Lady was with us mightily! The Vows happened on The Feast of the Assumption of Mary, we went to Lourdes 2 days later and prayed for you all, and every night we sang the Salve Regina in front of her image as the sun set! How we love her. Grandson David asked me why we pray to her just moments after we arrived in Lourdes..."David, what do you think Jesus does when his beloved mother asks him for something?" "He listens to her and loves her!"
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