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MaryAgatha,
I also worry about what will become of my boys if DH were to become a single parent. DH is nine years older than me, and his family has an awful history of cancer. Suppose, we both go down? But, I can't dwell on that. I never fought intensive chemo (five months), targeted therapy (one year), radiation (six weeks), or hormonal therapy (ten years). I'm also open to complementary treatments to help me survive. I feel like I have to do everything possible to be there for my boys.
Best wishes for your surgery! I'm praying that it goes well and is complication-free. Take care of yourself, and let others help you if they offer.
Penny,
Praying for you today! Hope your bilirubin numbers are better and that you have an awesome birthday!
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My prayers are with you, Mary-Agatha! I hope you feel God's love & presence in your surgery and healing & that you find peace in every day. You and Elaine Therese...as will all the young Mamas...have my prayers for long life...to be able to love & nurture your precious gifts from God.
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Bilirubin numbers are up. Sigh. Lord, have Mercy. PLEASE. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
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Amen.
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hello name is Stephanie I was raised as I guess what you could call a C&E catholic we went to church on those holidays I went to catechism until I had my confirmation and continued to go a few times a year I had my first son baptized 5 years ago but finding it hard to take a young child alone I found myself falling away from church we of course discuss God and Jesus and Heaven often. I was blessed with a healthy little girl who is now 14 months old she will be baptized next weekend God willing my side effects from chemo will be better by then. A month or so before being diagnosed with breast cancer I couldn't sleep one night I felt something was missing in my life and I knew what it was..my faith. I wanted to have my children to grow up knowing where they came from going to church being involved helping others I made a promise that night to start faithfully rejoining my church. My husband is a great man but he is not catholic and he will not attend church with me. My parents will attend with me sometimes but have prior commentments on weekends a lot. With all the side effects from chemo it can be very difficult to take two young children to church thankfully they have a cry room! I am 30 years old and going through neoadjuvant chemo I know God has a plan for me I pray nightly for him to keep me here to watch my children grow up. Anyways I just wanted to introduce myself you all sound like a wonderful group of people thanks!
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Welcome Stephmoen.
It can indeed be difficult getting through mass with young children. Personally I never found anyone who was uncharitable about children, people seem glad to see young people being given the gift of faith. I know it's hard not to feel self conscious if you are raising a bit of noise. It can also be tough going to church without hubby. My husband is also not Catholic. He was raised Southern Baptist but was never really a church attender in adult life. He does come to church with us for major events like 1st communion and usually comes with us at Christmas and sometimes Easter. It is always nice to have him along when he does come. It is good that your husband is a great man. What a blessing in your life especially at a time like this with all you are going through. Your little ones are so young that God willing they will in the future not even remember all that is going on right now for you. Persevere with the church going as best you are able, you will never regret it. Look out for other folks with children. When my son was young a group of us Mums started a once a month children's mass in the parish I was living in. It was aimed at families with young children and had a lot of very child friendly elements, including that we had it was held in a school hall so people could sit on seats or on mats (We got a load of carpet samples from a local carpet shop). The liturgy was a very simple children's liturgy with the readings in simpler language etc. We did a lot of advertising in the locality for the first one, we were worried no-one might come except ourselves. Well it was so popular that people could hardly get in the door, we had to open the big side doors of the hall. When i left that parish 9 years later it was still going strong. Lots of people want help to pass the gift of faith on. I know you are not up to innovating like that while on chemo, just telling you so you can get a sense of the fact that there are many parents who want to have both mass and young children central in their lives!
Best wishes with your treatment. XXX
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Penny -- still praying for you!
Stephmoen -- welcome! I have taken my children to church for years, but it hasn't been easy. My sons with autism haven't always behaved appropriately, and right now, one of them is so disruptive that I leave him home with my husband. (My husband is a lapsed Methodist who will attend services when my son has his behavior issues under control.)
I will add you to my prayer list; hope your treatment does the trick so that you can watch your children grow up!
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Penny, I haven't posted in awhile but am still praying for you.
It's been awhile since I posted about the Apostolic Pardon. It's a beautiful thing and it is a shame that more people don't know about it. Here's a link and no doubt EWTN has more to say about it.
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Corky60, This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
I had the comfort of receiving a Prayer and Anointing of the Sick from a Priest just before one of my surgeries, during Lent no less. I have cherished this and felt a strong welcoming back to my Catholic faith.
Amy
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Penny -you are a great lady and a great joy to the Lord who is by your side every moment. Peace be with you and gentle hugs
FeelingFeline- beautiful images we are blessed.
Stephmoen- Welcome and please stay determined to keep God in your daily life.I am a grandma now and still hope and pray to get my son in to tbe Catholic faith. His father a non practicing protestant so son was baptised, but as a young working mom had liitle time for Sunday church. We did make it on special holidays and I know he considers himself Christian so I consider myself blessed. Hopefully your hubby we see the light at some point. When something like BC enters our lives it is a wake up call and for most of us our faith gets stronger - for others blaming God may be their way of handling it all. I used to not go to church alone but now go regularly alone and I find strength in hearing tbe mass and gospels. God Bless you for trying and keep the faith it will sustain you while others dissappoint. Hugs coming your way.
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welcome Steph, glad you joined us, go when you can, bring the kids when you can, talk to your pastor and get the anointing of the sick, I did, it made me feel better, at our Paris they take the 2,3 ,4,5 year olds out right before the readings to.color and learn about Jesus and they come back at the collection, fr does this mostly all winter and let's it drop off for summer, but it gives mom a bread and the kids a break, maybe they have a children's Mass some times too. God loves you in whatever state you are in and He knows that whenever and as often as you can make it, He loves you always and understands. So you took the first of many steps to reunite with your faith, and you will grow stronger day in and out. If you can get EWTN on your tv or cable, find it and put it on and listen when you can to fill you with new knowledge everyday. God bless and feel better.
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Thank you for all of your prayers. The surgery was successful. I am thankful. But I must admit I'm also feeling very down right now. I'm sure I will need some time to heal and get used to my fake breasts. Every time my breasts hurt, I feel resentful at these "foreign things." I can't imagine these things ever feeling a natural part of me. And of course, I am still waiting for the final path report. There's still a chance I might lose my nipples. There's still a chance my cancer is more serious than they thought. After this, I hope I will never have to wait for path reports ever again.
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MaryAgatha,
Glad to hear that your surgery was a success. I'm so sorry to hear that you're feeling down. Yes, people talk about adjusting to a "new normal" after diagnosis, surgery, reconstruction, and treatment. It sounds like you're in that adjustment period. If you don't feel better in a few weeks, you might want to talk to your doctor about taking an antidepressant or anxiety med. I never thought I'd need such meds, but they've been helpful to me. (I'm on Celexa [SSRI] because Aromasin was making me moody, and I have a stash of Ativan, which I take every now and then for anxiety and insomnia.) In any case, I'm praying for a clean path report for you! Let us know what happens to you.
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Penny-I am praying for you also. You are wonderful example of our faith and your posts have given me so much encouragement and sustenance on this journey. Praying for healing and comfort and peace. (Hardest of Hugs) Our Lord is holding your hand each step. I am visualizing your numbers coming down and the chemo working.0 -
Mary-Agatha- those early weeks are pretty tough so remember one day at a time right now.I had right side only full mastectomy and nodes. Nipple went too and must say have not missed it, in fact I sometimes wish the other one would e less visible-ha. The Dr Susan Love book was very helpful at first as it covers most aspects a chapter at a time. Prayers coming for ya and hugs.
Penny- A new Novena starts tomorrow and our prayers continue for you too .
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Mary Agatha, glad to hear that you have come through your surgery. Best wishes for your healing.
For those new to this thread the novena to the sacred heart starts today on
http://www.praymorenovenas.com/
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They start a new novena every few weeks.
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So glad we are doing the sacred heart novena. There is power in the Sacred Heart. I don't know how many times during treatment I stood in front of that picture and looked into his eyes and felt instant calm. I also took the picture to the nursing home and taped it to the closet door where it would gaze down on my Mom.0 -
Prayers for Penny, who is in hospice. (See RonnieKay's post in the Stage IV area.) Peace and pain-free days for Penny, I pray.
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Oh yes, Elaine Therese...her friend said, "God is with us." Her faithful words will always be in my heart.
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Penny- many prayers and peaceful thoughts coming your way. Jesus is with you every second of every hour. I pray for no pain and lots of love at your side.
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Penny. May God bless you and keep you. May He shine His face upon you and may He give you His peace.
Thank you Lord for the life of our Penny. You blessed us with her unceasing example of faith and hope and her true belief in Your never-ending love. How very fortunate we have been to "know" her.0 -
Amen.
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So so sorry to hear Penny could not be spared longer. She has fought the good fight. I feel certain that she will be WELCOMED HOME by all those who have gone before her and that she will stand in the presence of God. Thank you for posting the news so that we can pray for her. May God grant her a beautiful and peaceful transition to her new life everlasting. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Amen.
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Penny has been a support and encouragement to me, and to so many on this thread and others. I know that my relationship with God is closer because of Penny's influence. I pray that she has a gentle transition to the next life, and that those she leaves behind are comforted as only God's grace can comfort us.
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It was a great day we had beautiful weather I felt great and my sweet Mia was baptized
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Congrats, Stephmoen! Mia is beautiful. She looks a little startled during the ceremony, though. What a blessed day for all of you!
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since I am new to the thread can you tell me s bit about Penny, you all have had a long experience with her, and I feel that she could use our thoughts and prayers maybe I will grow and learn too from this group. Thank you all.
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Stephmoen....I am utterly speechless..this is so precious! What incredible joy in your face & little Mia...the most blessed celebration! God was surely shining His light on your sweet family. Welcome, Mia, into the church & the arms of a loving, faithful Father! May God heal your body, sweet mama, and fill you with grace and guidance as you nurture Mia throughout her lifetime. I'm so happy you shared these pics :-)
Jerseygirl...Penny is also a Jersey Girl! She is a most faithful, devoted child of God. Throughout her journey with liver mets, she's given her being to Jesus. She asked for prayers, she believed in divine mercy, she was steadfast in sharing her faith and supporting others. She prayed for us. She has a loving husband, three children, animals (a cat who is not leaving her side as she is preparing to leave her earthly home), she welcomes eternal life...but wants more time with her beloveds. She has an army of friends that love her...and sisters here, who love and miss her daily devotions. She loves the beach...and the sand she calls pixie dust. She is a young mom, who did all she could to live, but accepts, completely, God's will. I feel an empty spot, not seeing her daily posts...but her faith has been a gift that has filled my heart. You are loved, Penny Redwolf. May God hold you in His hand.
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Stepmoen - beautiful pictures of a happy day.Thank you for sharing your celebration of a new life and a new child of God. Baptism is a child (or adult's) first step in response to God's love. Wishing Mia many blessings as she journeys with God.
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