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Who smiles like this at the moment of death? (young nun's witness to love for Christ)
Aletelial ^ | June 25, 2016

Posted on 06/25/2016 1:28:01 PM PDT by NYer

Death is a tragedy for mortal man, and yet with faith in eternity and anticipation of the embrace of our heavenly Father, death becomes radiant.

We share today the news of the death of Sister Cecilia, a Carmelite of Santa Fe in Argentina, who suffered from lung cancer. She astonished those who surrounded her in her agony, as her face was transformed by a tender smile as she closed her eyes to this world. As you can see in the photograph, she looks like a lover who has arrived to the encounter she has long been yearning for.

The Carmel of Santa Fe announced the death of Sister Cecilia to their brothers and sisters and friends of the Carmel, with a brief, but profound, note.

Dear brothers, sisters and friends:

Jesus! Just a few lines to let you know that our very dear little sister has softly fallen asleep in the Lord, after an extremely painful illness, which she always endured with joy and surrender to her Divine Spouse. We send you all of our affection, thankful for your support and prayer during this time that is so sorrowful and yet also so marvelous. We believe that she flew directly to heaven, but all the same, we ask that you do not fail to pray for her. From heaven, she will reward you.

A warm embrace from your sisters of Santa Fe

Translated from the Spanish.

All photos via página de la Curia General de los Carmelitas Descalzos on Facebook


TOPICS: Catholic; Prayer
KEYWORDS: catholic; faith; nuns
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To: Dick Bachert

Thank you enormously for posting your facebook page so I could share this with others. I am in your debt. You have done your good deed for the day and helped a lot of us.


41 posted on 06/25/2016 7:02:45 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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As far as the photo, look at the pink face. That is not a photo of a dead person, that is blood circulation.


42 posted on 06/26/2016 4:38:02 AM PDT by rhoda_penmark
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To: NYer

BTT


43 posted on 06/26/2016 5:50:55 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Missing you /johnny (JRandomFreeper).)
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