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  • JACK5IE
    JACK5IE Member Posts: 654
    edited March 2021
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    The other day we went to the Saint Padre Pio Shrine in Landisville, NJ. Here are a few pictures. The sign says '274 Miracles on Record'.

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited March 2021
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    Oh how wonderful JACK5IE. Thanks for the photos. It is wonderful to make time and space for pilgrimage to a shrine. Nerdy

    A friend of a friend, Fr. Bill Mauric (originally from Michigan) is a PP in Brazil. He is in ICU with Covid (in Sao Paolo), I meet some friends for prayer via Zoom each Wed and we have been praying for him. Thanks be to God is has shown some signs of improvement and there is hope. His family woiuld be very grateful for continued prayers.

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,799
    edited March 2021
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    Will do, feline.

  • JACK5IE
    JACK5IE Member Posts: 654
    edited March 2021
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    Father Bill will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited March 2021
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    Thank you Heart

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited March 2021
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    I would like to share with you the absolutely wonderful news that Fr. Bill is no longer critical, he is in all ways improving. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that prayer as well as medicine has had a huge effect. Here is a copy and paste of the news I have received:

    "The news is very good! We got an audio from a nurse in ICU.

    Bill is fully conscious and he responds with gestures. He's stable and they take him on and off the ventilation. They are going to put him sitting in a chair for awhile and they hope to move him out of intensive in two or three days!!

    All I can say is that it must have been all the prayers. I can hardly believe it, the news is so good! Thank the good Lord!"

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    This is Fr. Bill at his ordination 28 years ago

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,799
    edited March 2021
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    That is so wonderful for all of you!

    Beginning on the Sunday after Easter, no limit on # of people in our church, and no reservations! But masks still required.

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited March 2021
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    Great news MC!

  • JACK5IE
    JACK5IE Member Posts: 654
    edited March 2021
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    So happy for Father Bill!

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited March 2021
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    We are still in Lockdown in Ireland and exactly like last year's Lent we've been encouraged to put our palm greenery (which is usually bits of fir tree here) on the front door from today and for Holy Week as a sign of our faith. Exactly like last year we made one for our door and one for our next door neighbour who is a retiree so not as active. It would be lovely to continue this new tradition in Ireland even when we are able to have a normal Holy week again in future years.

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  • Astrid
    Astrid Member Posts: 1,033
    edited March 2021
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    that's a lovely idea FF.

    It looks great and is a lovely reminder that renewal and new life is on the way.

    🙏🕊💖

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2021
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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2021
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    Peter is a Pastoral Worker at Dublin Diocese

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,799
    edited April 2021
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    I love those two posts. They tell the story.

  • JACK5IE
    JACK5IE Member Posts: 654
    edited April 2021
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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2021
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    Happy Easter. CHRIST IS RISEN!

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2021
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    Since Churches are closed (second Easter we have had churches closed) DH proposed going to have a Son - Rise sunrise. We live on the east coast of Ireland so not hard to find the sunrise! That's my back (taken by DS) in the second photo.


  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2021
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    It was lovely, sunrise was at 6.50. There were a few other people there as it's a great view point about 15 mins walk from home. We will have online mass later this morning.

  • elainetherese
    elainetherese Member Posts: 1,627
    edited April 2021
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    Happy Easter, everyone! I went to the early Mass this morning (7:00 am), and it was a beautiful service. I even enjoyed the Associate Pastor's sermon (he has a tendency to ramble a bit). Our music director's voice is a gift from God. It adds so much to the celebration of the Mass.

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,799
    edited April 2021
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    I put in a reservation for Saturday vigil mass-- but it was the wrong Saturday. I went to church, said a Rosary and listened to a Bible study. I looked for Mass times on my phone, and realized my mistake. I decided to err on the side of faith rather than law. I am leaving for Mass now-- gate crasher. When I get back I will change my clothes and go out and work in my garden. Happy Easter to all!

  • JACK5IE
    JACK5IE Member Posts: 654
    edited April 2021
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    Pin on Words to Live By

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited April 2021
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    Sadly Fr. Bill had became very unwell again a few days ago. His kidneys failed (post Covid). I've just heard from a long-time friend of his that he has today gone home to God. May he be in Paradise today and may God comfort his grieving family.

  • JACK5IE
    JACK5IE Member Posts: 654
    edited April 2021
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    I'm so sorry feelingfeline.

    Rest in peace Father Bill.

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,799
    edited April 2021
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    I am so sorry, feline. Prayers for you and your parish. Safe to assume that he has gone home.

  • elainetherese
    elainetherese Member Posts: 1,627
    edited April 2021
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    What awful news. Prayers for all who knew him.

  • Astrid
    Astrid Member Posts: 1,033
    edited April 2021
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    amen F.F.

    God bless Father Bill.

    Thankyou for the wonderful Easter postings.

  • tinkerbell107
    tinkerbell107 Member Posts: 289
    edited August 2021
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    See the source image

  • mcbaker
    mcbaker Member Posts: 1,799
    edited August 2021
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    Beautiful prayer

  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,145
    edited August 2021
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    Amen

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 3,293
    edited October 2021
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    friends, I'm just passing on the msg that AmyQ who posted on this thread, is moving to hospice care. Please keep her in your prayers

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