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To: W.Lee
Condolences on your loss.

I have heard from a number of people that work in hospitals (doctors, nurses) that "Catholics die best."

158 posted on 10/11/2013 8:18:17 PM PDT by verga (Si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis)
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To: verga
I have heard from a number of people that work in hospitals (doctors, nurses) that "Catholics die best."

What I have seen transcends Christian denomination. Those that showed the roots and fruit of being born again (begotton of above) joyfully welcome the hour of their passing pilgrimage on earth to meet their Good Shepherd.

Within a year I witnessed the last days, hours of my aunt then my father pass from their earthly pilgrimage. Both were life long Roman Catholics, both knew the Bible and both showed the true fruits of saving faith. It was a joy to sit bedside with them reading their favorite Bible chapter John 14 (yes they were brother and sister). Oh the joy on their faces as I read the very first verses:

Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I shall go, and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself; that where I am, you also may be. 4 And whither I go you know, and the way you know. 5 Thomas saith to him: Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me. 7 If you had known me, you would without doubt have known my Father also: and from henceforth you shall know him, and you have seen him.

206 posted on 10/12/2013 10:23:51 AM PDT by redleghunter
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