Fall 2024 Newsletter
Do Not Fear, for I AM with you; do not be afraid, for I AM your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
As I write this article, it is on the Feast Day of the Solemnity of All Saints Day. We live in a time where we need the wisdom of the saints more than ever. One can easily forget
Who is really in charge amidst all the challenges and uncertainty. We can forget our wellbeing and peace is with the One who created us and if we follow Him and His teachings and Commandments, our souls can rest in Him no matter what is going on in the world. “The world is thy ship, not thy home,” said Saint Therese of Lisieux. We must keep our eyes on Jesus and put all our trust in Him alone each and every day!
“Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry,” another great Saint, Padre Pio said. As the dignity and value of life is threatened more and more, we will continue to pray that all life is protected, valued, loved and seen as the gift it is. We will still work to change hearts and minds to see the unique gift children with special needs and health issues are and that they are worthy of all treatment and care and should not be discriminated against. The world would have peace if only men of politics would follow the Gospels, said Saint Vincent de Paul.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe said, “The most deadly poison of our times is indifference. And this happens, although the praise of God should know no limits. Let us strive, therefore, to praise him to the greatest extent of our powers.” I think indifference is still very poisonous along with deception in society today. The deception that a child with special needs will ruin your family and marriage and that they have nothing to contribute to society. These kids teach us what love really is and they help the world becom a better place.
“Love’s profit lies in its practice,” said St Bernard. So let us love one another, no matter who we voted for. Let us love both moms and babies and cherish all life at every stage. “The man who truly loves God also loves his neighbor,” said St Anthony Mary Claret. But let us love in truth, not in false lies of deception and evil. If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend life. If you want life, embrace the truth – the truth revealed by God, Saint John Paul II. People seem to have forgotten the Commandment of God; Thou Shall Not Kill, and that human life is precious and made in God’s image.
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said, “Abortion is the killer of peace in the world…the greatest destroyer of peace, because if a mother can destroy her own child what is left for others but to kill each other – there is nothing to prevent them.” All children are a blessing and a gift with a purpose and plan from God. Saint Gianna Molla who died for her child said, “One cannot love without suffering and suffer without loving.” As we enter the Christmas season, it is appropriate to remember it was preborn John the Baptist who leapt in his mother’s womb with joy ath the sound of the Blessed Mother Mary’s voice recognizing preborn Jesus, who came as a baby to teach us about suffering and love.
This Christmas season, I wish you love, peace and truth in Jesus our Savior. May you find your hope in Him and be blessed with the abundance of His love, life and peace! We know our hope does not disappoint if it reamins in the One who is always faithful, true and unchanging. “Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in You.” Saint Augustine of Hippo. All Saints of heaven, pray for us!
With His Love,
Mary
