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Helping the Fallen Away
e3mil.com ^ | 5/19/03 | Fr. Andrew Sullivan M.J.

Posted on 05/19/2003 3:20:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Many of us have a member of our family or a friend who is away from the Church and not practicing the Faith. It gives us pain and much concern about their Salvation. What can be done? Let me share with you the most effective way in which they can be helped.

The best way to help them save their souls is the serious practice of our own Faith. If we live saintly lives and sacrifice ourselves for the lost sheep of our families God will be pleased and offer more and greater graces to them to come back to Him. I’m not saying that this will be an overnight thing. It will take time. But God will surely answer our prayers for them. So do not tire in doing what is right and praying for them. Rather, do more. Let’s do whatever we need to do to come closer to God, not only for our own Salvation, but for the sake of theirs. God draws close to those who humble themselves and strive to be holy. And He will make a special appeal to them when He is pleased by our own holy way of life. In the end, it is a matter of trust on our part, that God loves them infinitely more than we do.

Many of you regularly offer prayer petitions for loved ones away from the Church. Do not be discouraged about these loved ones. Have trust in God. He loves them beyond compare. He wants their Salvation. He wants them in heaven with Himself and works toward this in ways mysterious to us, and hidden to our way of understanding. As a proof of this let us each look into our own lives how God brought each one of us to Himself. He does similar work in them. Our job is to sacrifice ourselves for them, to help win graces for them. It’s hidden from the world; but it bears fruit in time. And sometimes this is all we can do when our loved ones are not open to our words.

Remember St. Monica. Who would deny that Augustine’s conversion was in a special way due to her persistent prayers and sacrifices? Do not give up in doing what is right. Do not give up the race; there is glory awaiting you at the finish line. You and I must make it there for the sake of others’ salvation, besides our own. I pray for you to continue and you pray for me to continue; and we shall in a special way enjoy a deep and lasting friendship in heaven, because we help save each other’s souls here and now.


TOPICS: Catholic; General Discusssion; Ministry/Outreach; Prayer
KEYWORDS: catholic

1 posted on 05/19/2003 3:20:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Very nice article as it inspires something wonderful - HOPE! I have a sister who left the faith years ago after her first marriage ended in divorce. She then went on to marry and divorce again which was so hard for my parents to handle. She then took in a "live-in" boyfriend which really sent my parents over the edge. Our family has tried so very hard to get her back to her Catholic faith and it seems the harder we try the more she pushes us away. We continue to pray for her and hope God will show her the way back!
2 posted on 05/19/2003 4:16:40 PM PDT by Gerish
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To: nickcarraway
Example,
Model,
Prayer,

Spnsor classes at your church:
Welcome Home, Catholics
Landings

and my personal favorite (In fact, I will be leaving within the hour to help present the fourth session in our third series.)

Catholics Can Come Home Again

3 posted on 05/19/2003 4:42:00 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: nickcarraway
Are there more "fallen away" or inactive Catholics out there than there are Catholics attending Church every Sunday?

Answer later.....Ha!
4 posted on 05/19/2003 4:43:01 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation
Good for you. Thanks
5 posted on 05/19/2003 5:30:42 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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I found this a couple weeks ago. Jesus tells us of the power of prayer to bring loved ones to Him through St. Bridget of Sweden. It's too long for one post, so I'll do it in chuncks. The Fifteen Prayers revealed by Our Lord to Saint Bridget of Sweden

"I received 5480 blows on My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, say 15 Our Fathers and 15 Hail Marys with the following Prayers (which He taught her) for a whole year. When the year is up, you will have honored each one of My Wounds."

Our Lord made the following promises to anyone who recited the 15 St. Bridget Prayers every day for a whole year:

Promises

1)I will deliver 15 souls of his lineage from Purgatory.

2)15 souls of his lineage wil1 be conf irmed and preserved in grace.

3)15 sinners of his lineage will be converted.

4)Whoever recites these Prayers will attain the first degree of perfection.

5)15 days before his death I will give him My Precious Body in order that he may escape eternal starvation; I will give him My Precious Blood to drink lest he thirst eternally.

6)15 days before his death he will feel a deep contrition for all his sins and will have a perfect knowledge of them.

7)1 will place before him the sign of My Victorious Cross for his help and defense against the attacks of his enemies.

8)Before his death I shall come with My Dearest Beloved Mother.

9)I shall graciously receive his soul,and will lead it into eternal joys.

10) And having led it there I shall give him a special draught from the fountain of My Deity, something I will not for those who have not recited My Prayers.

11) Let it be known that whoever may have been living in a state of mortal sin for 30 years, but who will recite devoutly, or have the intention to recite these Prayers, the Lord will forgive him all his sins.

12) I shall protect him from strong temptations.

13) I shall preserve and guard his 5 senses.

14) I shall preserve him from a sudden death.

15) His soul will be delivered from eternal death.

16) He will obtain all he asks for from God and the Blessed Virgin.

17) If he has lived all his life doing his own will and he is to die the next day, his life will be prolonged.

18) Every time one recites these Prayers he gains 100 days indulgence.

19) He is assured of being joined to the supreme Choir of Angels.

20) Whoever teaches these Prayers to another, will have continuous joy and merit which will endure eternally.

21) There where these Prayers are being said or will be said in the future God is present with His grace.

These prayers are published under sanction of the Decree of November 18, 1986, published in the Acts Apostolicae Sedis, Vol. 58, No. 16 of December 29, 1966.

PRAYERS approved by Pope Pius IX Magnificent Prormses to Saint Bridget of Sweden

Pope Benedict XV expressed himself as follows on the Revelations of St. Bridget: "The approbation of such revelations implies nothing more than, after mature examination, it is permissible to publish them for the unit of the faithful. Though they don't merit the same credence as the truths of religion, one can, however, believe them out of human faith, conforming to the rules of prudence by which they are probable, and supported by sufficient motives that one might believe in them piously."

(Les Petits Bollandistes, tome XII) The 14th of June 1303, at the moment Bridget was born, Benedict, the curate of Rasbo, prayed for the happy deliverance of Ingeborde. Suddenly he found himself enveloped by a luminous cloud out of which Our Lady appeared: "A child has been born at Birger; her voice will be heard by the entire world." Sagii, die XXIV Aprilis 1903

Imprimatur F. J. GIRARD, V.G. These Prayers and these Promises have been copied from a book printed in Toulouse in 1740 and published by the P. Adrien Parvilliers of the Company of Jesus, Apostolic Missionary of the Holy Land, with approbation, permission and recommendation to disbribute them.

Parents and teachers who will read them to young infants for at least one year will assure their being preserved for life from any grave accident which would involve the loss of one of their five senses.

Pope Pius IX took cognizance of these Prayers with the prologue; he approved them May 31, 1862, recognizing them as true and for the good of souls.

This sentence of Pope Pius IX has been confirmed by the realization of the promises by all persons who have recited the prayers and by numerous supernatural facts by which God wanted to make known their exact truth. A collection of small books, these prayers among them, was approved by the Great Congress of Malines on August 22, 1863.

Question - Must one recite the Prayers everyday without interruption to obtain the privileges?

Answer - One should miss saying them as few times as possible; but if for a serious reason one is obliged to miss them, one doesn't lose the privileges attached to them, as long as one recites 5480 Prayers during the year. One must say them with devotion and concentrate on the words one pronounces.

These prayers can serve as the Way of the Cross.

Visitors to the Church of St. Paul at Rome can see the crucifix, above the Tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, scupltured by Pierre Cavallini, before which St. Bridget knelt when she received these 15 Prayers from Our Lord. The following inscription is placed in the church to commemorate the event: "Pendentis, Pendente Dei verba accepit aure accipit et verbum corde Brigitta Deum. Anno Jubilei MCCCL."
6 posted on 05/19/2003 5:31:51 PM PDT by Desdemona
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First Prayer

O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee, joy surpassing all joy and all desire, Salvation and Hope of all sinners, Who hast proved that Thou hast no greater desire than to be among men, even assuming human nature at the fullness of time for the love of men, recall all the sufferings Thou hast endured from the instant of Thy conception, and especially during Thy Passion, as it Was decreed and ordained from all eternity in the Divine plan.

Remember, 0 Lord, that during the Last Supper with Thy disciples, having washed their feet, Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body and Blood, and while at the same timeThou didst sweetly console them, Thou didst foretell them Thy coming Passion.

Remember the sadness and bitterness which Thou didst experience in Thy Soul as Thou Thyself bore witness saying: "My Soul is sorrowful even unto death."

Remember all the fear, anguish and pain that Thou didst suffer in Thy delicate Body before the torment of the Crucifixion, when, after having prayed three times, bathed in a sweat of blood, Thou wast betrayed by Judas, Thy disciple, arrested by the people of a nation Thou hadst chosen and elevated, accused by false witnesses, unjustly judged by three judges during the flower of Thy youth and during the solemn Paschal season.

Remember that Thou wast despoiled of Thy garments and clothed in those of derision; that Thy Face and Eyes were veiled, that Thou wast buffeted, crowned with thorns a reed placed in Thy Hands, that Thou was crushed with blows and overwhelmed with affronts and outrages.

In memory of all these pains and sufferings which Thou didst endure before Thy Passion on the Cross, grant me before my death true contrition, a sincere and entire confession, worthy satisfaction and the rermission of all my sins. Amen

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Second Prayer

O Jesus! True liberty of angels, Paradise of delights, remember the horror and sadness which Thou didst endure when Thy enemies, like furious lions, surrounded Thee, and by thousands of insults, spits, blows, lacerations and other unheard of cruelties, tormented Thee at will. In consideration of these torments and insulting words, I beseech Thee, O my Saviour, to deliver me from all my enemies, visible and invisible, and to bring me, under Thy protection, to the perfection of eternal salvation. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Third Prayer

O Jesus! Creator of Heaven and earth Whom nothing can encompass or limit, Thou Who dost enfold and hold all under Thy Loving power, remember the very bitter pain Thou didst suffer when the Jews nailed Thy Sacred Hands and Feet to the Cross by blow after blow with big blunt nails, and not finding Thee in a pitiable enough state to satisfy their rage, they enlarged Thy Wounds, and added pain to pain, and with indescribable cruelty stretched Thy Body on the Cross, pulled Thee from all sides, thus dislocating Thy Limbs.

I beg of Thee, Jesus, by the memory of this most Loving suffering of the Cross, to grant me the grace to fear Thee and to Love Thee. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 4

O Jesus! Heavenly Physician, raised aloft on the Cross to heal our wounds with Thine, remember the bruises which Thou didst suffer and the weakness of all Thy Members which were distended to such a degree that never was there pain like unto Thine. From the crown of Thy Head to the Soles of Thy Feet there was not one spot on Thy Body that was not in torment, and yet, forgetting all Thy sufferings, Thou didst not cease to pray to Thy Heavenly Father for Thy enemies, saying: "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."

Through this great Mercy, and in memory of this suffering, grant that the remembrance of Thy Most Bitter Passion may effect in us a perfect contrition and the remission of all our sins. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 5

O Jesus! Mirror of eternal splendor, remember the sadness which Thou experienced, when contemplating in the light of Thy Divinity the predestination of those who would be saved by the merits of Thy Sacred Passion, Thou didst see at the same time, the great multitude of reprobates who would be damned for their sins, and Thou didst complain bitterly of those hopeless lost and unfortunate sinners.

Through this abyss of compassion and pity, and especially through the goodness which Thou displayed to the good thief when Thou saidst to him: "This day, thou shalt be with Me in Paradise." I beg of Thee, 0 Sweet Jesus, that at the hour of my death, Thou wilt show me mercy. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 6

O Jesus! Beloved and most desirable King, remember the grief Thou didst suffer, when naked and like a common criminal, Thou was fastened and raised on the Cross, when all Thy relatives and f riends abandoned Thee, except Thy Beloved Mother, who remained close to Thee during Thy agony and whom Thou didst entrust to Thy farthful disciple when Thou saidst to Mary: "Woman, behold thy son!" and to St. John: "Son, behold thy Mother!"

I beg of Thee O my Saviour, by the sword of sorrow which pierced the soul of Thy holy Mother, to have compassion on me in all my affliction and tribulations, both corporal and spiritual, and to assist me in all my trials, and especially at the hour of my death. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary
7 posted on 05/19/2003 5:34:06 PM PDT by Desdemona
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Prayer 7

O Jesus! Inexhaustible Fountain of compassion, Who by a profound gesture of Love, said from the Cross: "I thirst!" suffered from the thirst for the salvation of the human race. I beg of Thee O my Saviour, to inflame in our hearts the desire to tend toward perfection in all our acts; and to extinguish in us the concupiscence of the flesh and the ardor of worldly desires. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 8

O Jesus! Sweetness of hearts, delight of the spirit, by the bitterness of the vinegar and gall which Thou didst taste on the Cross for Love of us, grant us the grace to receive worthily Thy Precious Body and Blood during our life and at the hour of our death, that they may serve as a remedy and consolation for our souls. Amen. My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 9

O Jesus! Royal virtue, joy of the mind, recall the pain Thou didst endure when, plunged in an ocean of bitterness at the approach of death, insulted, outraged by the Jews, Thou didst cry out in a loud voice that Thou was abandoned by Thy Father, saying: "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

Through this anguish, I beg of Thee, O my Saviour, not to abandon me in the terrors and pains of my death. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 10

O Jesus! Who art the beginning and end of all things, life and virtue, remember that for our sakes Thou was plunged in an abyss of suffering from the soles of Thy Feet to the crown of Thy Head. In consideration of the enormity of Thy Wounds, teach me to keep, through pure love, Thy Commandments, whose way is wide and easy for those who love Thee. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 11

O Jesus! Deep abyss of mercy, I beg of Thee, in mernory of Thy Wounds which penetrated to the very marrow of Thy Bones and to the depth of Thy being, to draw me, a miserable sinner, overwhelmed by my offenses, away from sin and to hide me from Thy Face justly irritated against me, hide me in Thy Wounds, until Thy anger and just indignation shall have passed away. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 12

O Jesus! Mirror of Truth, symbol of unity, link of Charity, remember the rnultitude of wounds with which Thou was covered from head to foot, torn and reddened by the spilling of Thy adorable Blood, O Great and Universal Pain which Thou didst suffer in Thy virginal Flesh for Love of us! Sweetest Jesus! What is there that Thou couldst have done for us which Thou hast not done! May the fruit of Thy sufferings be renewed in my soul by the faithful remembrance of Thy Passion, and may Thy Love increase in my heart each day, until I see Thee in eternity, Thou Who art the treasury of every real good and every joy, which I beg Thee to grant me, O Sweetest Jesus, in Heaven. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary

..

Prayer 13

O Jesus! Strong Lion, Immortal and Invincible King, remember the pain which Thou didst endure when all Thy strength, both moral and physical, was entirely exhausted, Thou didst bow Thy Head, saying: "It is consummated!" Through this anguish and grief, I beg of Thee Lord Jesus, to have mercy on me at the hour of my death when my mind will be greatly troubled and my soul will be in anguish. Amen. .

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 14

O Jesus! Only Son of the Father, Splendor and Figure of His Substance, remember the simple and humble recommendation Thou didst make of Thy Soul to Thy Eternal Father, saying: "Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit!" And with Thy Body all torn, and Thy Heart Broken, and the bowels of Thy Mercy open to redeem us, Thou didst Expire. By this Precious Death, I beg of Thee O King of Saints, comfort me and help me to resist the devil, the flesh and the world, so that being dead to the world I may live for Thee alone. I beg of Thee at the hour of my death to receive me, a pilgrim and an exile returning to Thee. Amen.

My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Prayer 15

Jesus! True and fruitful Vine! Remember the abundant outpouring of Blood which Thou didst so generously shed from Thy Sacred Body as juice from grapes in a wine press.

From Thy Side, pierced with a lance by a soldier, blood and water issued forth until there was not left in Thy Body a single drop, and finally, like a bundle of myrrh lifted to the top of the Cross Thy delicate Flesh was destroyed , the very Substance of Thy Body withered, and the Marrow of Thy Bones dried up. Through this bitter Passion and through the outpouring of Thy Precious Blood, I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, to receive my soul when I am in my death agony. Amen.

. My sweet Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Jesus, son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, crucifiged to save mankind, reigning now in Heaven, have mercy on us

...Our Father ...Hail Mary



Final Prayer

My Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, accept this prayer in the same heart-felt love with wich you endured all the wounds of your sacred Body; have mercy on us and on all the faithful, living and dead, and grant us mercy, grace, forgiveness of sins and everlasting life.Amen .
8 posted on 05/19/2003 5:36:18 PM PDT by Desdemona
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9 posted on 05/19/2003 5:40:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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10 posted on 05/19/2003 11:46:31 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah
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To: nickcarraway
"...because we help save each other’s souls here and now."

A convenient slip into a counterfeit plan to God's. Within the bounds of the Great Commission, we are to pass on and communicate the good news of Jesus Christ, but care must be taken not to attempt to intervene in a personal relationship between God and man.

There are many, many different ongoing tests amongst men and between man and His creation which in many cases will result in Divine Discipline for those who are disobedient.

There are also cases where a rebellious soul must return to God on God's terms first, before that relationship is re-established. Consider the nation of Israel which so many times rebelled from God, even with humanly good intentions, but failed to follow God's will, and interjected their human good will into a relationship between God and other men. The consequences were 40 years of wandering in the desert and some would assert a continuing curse to this day of many Arabs lineages who still oppose Israel as a thorn in her side.

The power of prayer might indeed be very well apllied when used in obedience to His will, but one needs to be careful whenever we attempt to focus on our human good rather than His Divine righteousness when we seek to provide intercessory prayer.

A colloquial analogy of this risk would be a next door teenager butting into Mom & Dad's discipline of an unruly child. The next door teenager friend might mean well, but might also invite real righteous wrath against themselves in their busybody interference.

Besides, salvation comes from the Lord, not from man. All glory and power to Him.

11 posted on 05/20/2003 12:31:08 AM PDT by Cvengr (0;^)!)
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To: Desdemona
Thanks for these prayers!
12 posted on 05/20/2003 12:35:47 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Desdemona; nickcarraway; Gerish
Our Lord made the following promises to anyone who recited the 15 St. Bridget Prayers every day for a whole year:

Be careful here. In 1862 Pope Pius IX approved the prayers only, but not the promises. A "warning" was issued from the Vatican in 1954 regarding the promises.

'In some places, a certain little work has been disseminated called the Secret of Happiness: 15 Prayers Revealed by the Lord to St. Bridget in the Church of St. Paul at Rome, published at Nice and various other places in several languages. Since it is asserted in this pamphlet that God made to St. Bridget certain promises, whose supernatural origin in no way stands up [to scrutiny], let local ordinaries take care not to grant permission for publishing or reprinting pamphlets or other writings which contain these aforementioned promises.
'Given at Rome, from the offices of the Holy Office, 28 January 1954
'Marius Crovini, Notary of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office'

"Some recent publications of the promises have made various claims about past popes approving their publication, however, such claims are quite false. No authentic records of such approvals of the promises themselves exist."

13 posted on 05/20/2003 4:13:20 AM PDT by pegleg
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Okay, but the prayer doesn't hurt.
14 posted on 05/20/2003 4:42:58 AM PDT by Desdemona
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To: Desdemona
Thank you for the prayers - my sister needs them!
15 posted on 05/20/2003 7:14:11 AM PDT by Gerish
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Remember St. Monica. Who would deny that Augustine’s conversion was in a special way due to her persistent prayers and sacrifices? Do not give up in doing what is right. Do not give up the race; there is glory awaiting you at the finish line.

Thank you, nick, for this post!! It is most timely. St. Monica and I have become fast friends.

16 posted on 05/20/2003 10:32:13 AM PDT by NYer (Laudate Dominum)
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