When I was 8 years old my little cousin James Jude died of cancer at the age of 2. I remember the Mass of the Angels....there really are no words to describe it's beauty. Even at the age of 8 I was so moved...I can go back there is my mind even now...That was 70 years ago. We have been so cheated.
A wonderful and needed post! Oh, how I’ve felt violated by having to attend Novus Ordo beatifications! You also reminded me that my little sister, who died in 1957 from some unknown ailment after a month of life, was baptized by my mother at the doctor’s office where she suddenly passed away. I had never thought of Rita as a saint, but I think I can now. That is a wonderful realization. I always take this month of praying for the Holy Souls very seriously. I can’t imagine how much they suffer and experience torments not being in the arms of Jesus. And I hope someone will pray for me in the same way if I must suffer in Purgatory. We truly depend on each other to reach heaven! I read somewhere that the month of Npvember and Christmastide are the times when many extra blessings toward the holy Souls are given, so that many souls are released.
We have a saint in heaven too, I believe. James Michael lived three hours and was baptized by the Catholic Doctor. Not sure if all was legitimate but my mother and father in the 50’s didn’t know the rules.
Thank you, Dr. Kwasniewski, for this post - our condolences to the Halls, but our congratulations on such an enormous blessing, as well. It does happen often enough in our circles that a baptized infant doesn't live long but is rather marked to enter into Eternal Beatitude, interceding for his or her family left behind. All Saints, Pray for Us!
When I was 8 years old my little cousin James Jude died of cancer at the age of 2. I remember the Mass of the Angels....there really are no words to describe it's beauty. Even at the age of 8 I was so moved...I can go back there is my mind even now...That was 70 years ago. We have been so cheated.
A wonderful and needed post! Oh, how I’ve felt violated by having to attend Novus Ordo beatifications! You also reminded me that my little sister, who died in 1957 from some unknown ailment after a month of life, was baptized by my mother at the doctor’s office where she suddenly passed away. I had never thought of Rita as a saint, but I think I can now. That is a wonderful realization. I always take this month of praying for the Holy Souls very seriously. I can’t imagine how much they suffer and experience torments not being in the arms of Jesus. And I hope someone will pray for me in the same way if I must suffer in Purgatory. We truly depend on each other to reach heaven! I read somewhere that the month of Npvember and Christmastide are the times when many extra blessings toward the holy Souls are given, so that many souls are released.
We have a saint in heaven too, I believe. James Michael lived three hours and was baptized by the Catholic Doctor. Not sure if all was legitimate but my mother and father in the 50’s didn’t know the rules.
Thank you, Dr. Kwasniewski, for this post - our condolences to the Halls, but our congratulations on such an enormous blessing, as well. It does happen often enough in our circles that a baptized infant doesn't live long but is rather marked to enter into Eternal Beatitude, interceding for his or her family left behind. All Saints, Pray for Us!