Mel Gibson attends Eastern Rite Church

[Gabriella_San_S]

Your are right to say that just because we have done “something great” for the Lord, that we can’t fall away from grace thereafter. King Solomon built a grand temple for the Lord after being blessed with wisdom and wealth. He fell also. He married foreigners against the Lord’s command, had hundreds of concubines. There are other stories of fallen humanity.

Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 6:1 (RSV):

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted”

This is a another way to say the same thing: God calls us to help our fellow human beings to confront their sins in a loving, nonjudgmental way, and without feeling arrogant in our righteousness; recognizing, too, that we are not perfect.

I do not remember Jesus speaking to a sinner in a harsh, judgmental tone. He did rebuke the religious and rescued the woman caught in adultry. This is an example of what our attitude should be.

I think that we need to make sure that the Lord has called us to “admonish a sinner” and not use that scripture to condemn. It is so easy to judge and say things in the wrong spirit, which is the spirit of the devil. I am guilty of this as well.

We also should be mindful about where we get our information and that it is correct. I have read qoutes from gossip rags on this thread. The world breeds on this stuff, they love it. This is the work of the enemy and we are willing participants by reading and believing it then passing on the gossip.

Only Jesus knows the truth and the heart of a person. I am not condoning adultry, divorce or anything like that. I respect the man for what He did to let the world know how Jesus Christ died for us sinners. It will not be the first time that the Lord has used someone that is not Orthodox to do his work and it will not be the last.

May the Lord have mercy on us all. Come quickly Lord Jesus!

Kathy

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Thank you , Kathy, for calling me out gently on my sin of harsh judgment. I have been guilty of this on more than one occasion, I admit. And I am always trying to reframe my chastising remarks on these forums, particularly. Those of us who are sincerely and passionately Catholic have a responsibility to do so, out of reverence to the Merciful God whom we serve. But(you knew that was coming, didn’t ya) I would equate my tone with that of the righteous indignation that Jesus expressed towards the*** unrepentant*** (ie.the Pharisees and the Sadducees) and don’t forget Jesus’ rebuke of St.Peter when he simply spoke of his devotion to Him, though not in accord with God’s will.
It is the very fact that Mel Gibson is in the public eye, that puts the burden of responsibility most heavily upon him-not to give scandal-and to accept, proportionately the “rebuke” of his brothers and sisters in faith. Hopefully, then to repent and amend his ways.
Yes, he needs our prayers, alright, not our acceptance of his chosen lifestyle-that is the height of pride and arrogance-and a grave lack of charity on our part not to call him on it.(gently, of course

 

[frances_liv]

Hi All!

I decided to make my first post here because like many of you I am deeply saddened by all this. But let’s not be discouraged and write off Mel. The fact that he attended a meeting of a Church in communion with Rome is something, it shows that he may be still searching amid all the turmoil. I’m not very well versed in any of these things but I suspect a huge spiritual battle is going on in his life. We don’t know the Heart, only The Lord does.

Can I make a suggestion? Let’s turn our sadness, feelings of disappointment, anger or whatever they may be & offer up a fast & prayer him. I think we would all like him to come back in full communion with Rome & to give glory & witness to God. It’s important to be very specific in our prayers as it is said the more specific your prayer the more powerful it becomes. As this may be a spiritual battle that is being fought, don’t forget to pray a prayer of protection for yourself too. Whether or not you like the man is irrelevant, he is our brother in Christ. Let’s pray with great Faith & place Mel in Mary’s Immaculate Heart.

Prayer is the most powerful weapon there is. Let’s go to battle!

Fran

 

[Traditional_Ang]

I am saddened by all of this. Once a catholic, always a catholic. There is an idelible mark on us. And we would be seperated from the catholic church if we formally write a letter asking for dispension. Otherwise, from my understanding we may be catholic but a BAD catholic. Catholic nonetheless.

Shoshana:

You’re correct. There are 3 Sacraments that leave an Indelible Mark on the Soul - Baptism, Confirmation & Holy Orders. Once you’ve been Baptized into the Catholic Church by Water and the appropriate words, only your decision to leave the Catholic Church gets you out. Even then, you still have that Mark on the Soul, which means you can get back in any time you want…

So, Mel Gibson may be a disobedient and sinful Catholic, but he is still a Catholic. and, Those of who spend as much effort criticizing him as I’ve seen on these pages would do well to spend at least as much effort examining ourselves “lest we be judged” in the words of our Lord and of the Apostle St. Paul. NONE of us is free from sin.

Your Brother in Christ, Michael

 

[Traditional_Ang]

Hi All!

I decided to make my first post here because like many of you I am deeply saddened by all this. But let’s not be discouraged and write off Mel. The fact that he attended a meeting of a Church in communion with Rome is something, it shows that he may be still searching amid all the turmoil. I’m not very well versed in any of these things but I suspect a huge spiritual battle is going on in his life. We don’t know the Heart, only The Lord does.

Can I make a suggestion? Let’s turn our sadness, feelings of disappointment, anger or whatever they may be & offer up a fast & prayer him. I think we would all like him to come back in full communion with Rome & to give glory & witness to God. It’s important to be very specific in our prayers as it is said the more specific your prayer the more powerful it becomes. As this may be a spiritual battle that is being fought, don’t forget to pray a prayer of protection for yourself too. Whether or not you like the man is irrelevant, he is our brother in Christ. Let’s pray with great Faith & place Mel in Mary’s Immaculate Heart.

Prayer is the most powerful weapon there is. Let’s go to battle!

Fran

Thank you, Frances,

Yours’ is the tone I was hoping others would set. If most of the people had posted as you & Kathy2004 did, my last post would have been completely unnecessary.

Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of the Living God,
Have mercy on me,
A miserable sinner.

Your Brother & Servant in Christ, Michael

 

[Traditional_Ang]

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Thank you , Kathy, for calling me out gently on my sin of harsh judgment. I have been guilty of this on more than one occasion, I admit. And I am always trying to reframe my chastising remarks on these forums, particularly. Those of us who are sincerely and passionately Catholic have a responsibility to do so, out of reverence to the Merciful God whom we serve. But(you knew that was coming, didn’t ya) I would equate my tone with that of the righteous indignation that Jesus expressed towards the*** unrepentant*** (ie.the Pharisees and the Sadducees) and don’t forget Jesus’ rebuke of St.Peter when he simply spoke of his devotion to Him, though not in accord with God’s will.
It is the very fact that Mel Gibson is in the public eye, that puts the burden of responsibility most heavily upon him-not to give scandal-and to accept, proportionately the “rebuke” of his brothers and sisters in faith. Hopefully, then to repent and amend his ways.
Yes, he needs our prayers, alright, not our acceptance of his chosen lifestyle-that is the height of pride and arrogance-and a grave lack of charity on our part not to call him on it.(gently, of course

Gabriella:

I don’t think our Lord was so indignant at the Pharisses & Sadducees for UNREPENTANT. I’m pretty sure that, if you read the Gospels, you’ll find that Jesus was angry at their SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS.
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:9-14 ESV

Recently, I was in Mass when someone’s cellphone went off with the usual loud “musical” tones. Before I knew what happened, I had tensed up and judged my brother UNDER my breath. Within 5 minutes, some other poor soul’s cellphone went off & Father glared (he’s human, too) and mouthed what I had mouthed. At that moment, I looked at the cross, laughed & said, “Lord, did you decide the 2 of us needed to work on our patience?” I’m sure I was worse than Father…

The Verba Senorum contains a story where the community was called to judge the actions of a brother who had sinned. Abbott Moses came in late after tying 2 baskets to himself, on in front that was SMALL and one in back that was LARGE and leaking, trailing sand as he went on his way. He walked into the congregation, trailing sand all the way. When the brothers asked him why he was doing what he was doing, Abbot Moses replied, “The basket in front is the sins of my brother. So long as I concentrate on them, I don’t see my own sins which are trailing after me.” With that, the meeting broke up.

Your Brother in Christ & Servant, Michael

 

[Shoshana]

Gabriella:

I don’t think our Lord was so indignant at the Pharisses & Sadducees for UNREPENTANT. I’m pretty sure that, if you read the Gospels, you’ll find that Jesus was angry at their SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS.
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:9-14 ESV
Recently, I was in Mass when someone’s cellphone went off with the usual loud “musical” tones. Before I knew what happened, I had tensed up and judged my brother UNDER my breath. Within 5 minutes, some other poor soul’s cellphone went off & Father glared (he’s human, too) and mouthed what I had mouthed. At that moment, I looked at the cross, laughed & said, “Lord, did you decide the 2 of us needed to work on our patience?” I’m sure I was worse than Father…

The Verba Senorum contains a story where the community was called to judge the actions of a brother who had sinned. Abbott Moses came in late after tying 2 baskets to himself, on in front that was SMALL and one in back that was LARGE and leaking, trailing sand as he went on his way. He walked into the congregation, trailing sand all the way. When the brothers asked him why he was doing what he was doing, Abbot Moses replied, “The basket in front is the sins of my brother. So long as I concentrate on them, I don’t see my own sins which are trailing after me.” With that, the meeting broke up.

Your Brother in Christ & Servant, Michael

I have saved this story in my computer (head) to remind myself of this. But, to know our sins, we need to have self-knowledge. As bishop was wont to say, there are many people who are conscious but not too many who are self-conscious! (self-knowledge)…

 

[Gabriella_San_S]

Gabriella:

I don’t think our Lord was so indignant at the Pharisses & Sadducees for UNREPENTANT. I’m pretty sure that, if you read the Gospels, you’ll find that Jesus was angry at their SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS.
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:9-14 ESV

Recently, I was in Mass when someone’s cellphone went off with the usual loud “musical” tones. Before I knew what happened, I had tensed up and judged my brother UNDER my breath. Within 5 minutes, some other poor soul’s cellphone went off & Father glared (he’s human, too) and mouthed what I had mouthed. At that moment, I looked at the cross, laughed & said, “Lord, did you decide the 2 of us needed to work on our patience?” I’m sure I was worse than Father…

The Verba Senorum contains a story where the community was called to judge the actions of a brother who had sinned. Abbott Moses came in late after tying 2 baskets to himself, on in front that was SMALL and one in back that was LARGE and leaking, trailing sand as he went on his way. He walked into the congregation, trailing sand all the way. When the brothers asked him why he was doing what he was doing, Abbot Moses replied, “The basket in front is the sins of my brother. So long as I concentrate on them, I don’t see my own sins which are trailing after me.” With that, the meeting broke up.

Your Brother in Christ & Servant, Michael

I appreciate your personal story, Brother, and the application to my indiscreet judgment
of our brother, Mel Gibson. But the parable isn’t a good parallel to Mel’s posture presently. If he were on his knees unable to raise his head, there would be no need to admonish him. Don’t you want him to attain heaven? Than exercise the spiritual work of mercy-don’t judge me-I am most in need of God’s mercy.( and no one knows that better than me!) We’ve grown too timid to call sin what it is…Jesus gave us permission to “judge a tree by it’s fruits…” And it is true, that we must be humble enough to accept correction as well. So, thanks again for your concern, it’s well taken.
Peace be with you.

 

[Gabriella_San_S]

I have saved this story in my computer (head) to remind myself of this. But, to know our sins, we need to have self-knowledge. As bishop was wont to say, there are many people who are conscious but not too many who are self-conscious! (self-knowledge)…

You are a good and wise sister to point this out, thank you for your humility. I believe that along with this self-knowledge, some have been endowed with the gift of the Holy Spirit to read souls, as many saints and confessors have for their very salvation.
It’s not very popular to be strong on sin and calling the faithful to “be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect…” but think about St.John the Baptist, he was anything but gentle with regard to King Herod and his marriage to Herodious-yet Jesus said about him that “no greater man has been born of woman”. It may seem self-righteous and even haughty for the Bishop’s to have made strong statements about President Obama’s pro-death agenda, too. But they have a duty to their flock to warn them about" the world the flesh and the devil". I guess they, like St.John the Baptist could be judged as “voices crying out in the wilderness…” to their great credit.

“comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.” Dorothy Day

 

[Traditional_Ang]

A COMMENT AND A QUESTION

 Mel Gibson has impressed me as a 'schismatic' in that he seems to reject Vatican II and Popes since Vatican II. I recall visiting relatives in Burlington, CO, and finding a church there that claimed to be the true church had the same line of attack. The priest, for example, showed me a photo (which seemed to be authentic) of Pope John Paul II kissing a copy of the Koran as he got together with some Muslim leaders. He showed me other evidence - in his view - that the post Vatican II church had departed from essental traditions. 

  Now, as for his movie which followed quite closely the Stations of the Cross: where does the story of Veronica come from? I don't find it in the Bible.

  God bless the whole world - no exceptions.

Roy:

The story of Veronica (“True Icon”) is from the tradition of the Church and is commemorated by both the Orthodox and the Catholic Churches, as well as most Anglicans and even some Lutherans. The same is true of the “Falls of Jesus” and of the Meeting of Jesus and His Mother…

If you really want to know, the story of Veronica probably comes from the fact that when our Lord’s Burial Shroud was displayed in Byzantium, the Image of His Sacred Head was almost always the part that was displayed. If you want to know WHY the Gospels don’t refer to the Shroud…
“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.”
Exodus 20:4-6 ESV

Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that Jesus must rise from the dead.
John 20:4-6 ESV
If the Gospels had said there was an image on the Burial Shroud, the Jewish Authorities most certainly would have sought it out and destroyed it, because GOD’S LAW required it. Only ONE EXCEPTION would have allowed the Shroud’s survival, if the image HAD NOT been made by HUMAN HANDS! I know someone who was on the Shroud Commission in 1978, and that is, and has been, his theory.

Roy, this is OFF TOPIC, so I hope you accept this answer.

Your Brother and Servant, Michael

 

[frances_liv]

In the parable of the prodigal son, the older brother took exception to those who celebrated the return of his brother, mindful of all that his brother had done while he himself remained faithful to his father. His Father is mindful of this & assures him that everything he has will be his but…*it is right that we should celebrate * …he was lost & is found . His father was waiting at the gate for his sons return and saw him from a long way off
If you knew someone who was heartbroken because their child chose to separate themselves from them & you knew you could do something about it, would you not do so? You would try to bring the son to his senses, to be reconciled with the parent. We can do this for others through prayer. Yes it is important to admonish your brother when you see him do wrong but it is vital to do it with love or it is no use at all. Pray that person(s) close to him will guide him to the Truth.
I met my husband when he wasn’t in any way, shape or form into the Faith. I hoped he would change but i didn’t make the mistake of getting into arguments with him even though I felt like ramming his head through the TV set sometimes. I practiced my faith as best I could (which is poorly). But it was, I’m convinced, through the persistant prayers of his parents that brought the changes & let me add, he was profoundly moved by ‘The Passion Of The Christ’ which he says helped him become interested in the Faith (Thank You Mel Gibson). What I have noticed these days is the deep remorse he feels over his past sins *but it only hit him when he /I]came back to the Church, after he took those steps. Thats just the way I see it but I could be wrong about my own husband. Maybe the remorse was already there but he didn’t articulate it. Now he literally cries over past sins, tries to make amends & encourages me in my faith. He is a far better Catholic than I am. We all want to attain salvation & we should all pray that we should start living a little piece of Heaven on earth & pray that our brothers & sisters in Christ, who may be far away, will start living that too.

Sorry if I have rambled on a bit but what I’m trying to say is that we should just pray pray pray. We should all give Mel Gibson in prayer to Jesus, through his Mother Mary & fully believe our brother will come home. Please God sooner rather than later.

And then, what a party!!:extrahappy:*

 

[Traditional_Ang]

You are a good and wise sister to point this out, thank you for your humility. I believe that along with this self-knowledge, some have been endowed with the gift of the Holy Spirit to read souls, as many saints and confessors have for their very salvation.
It’s not very popular to be strong on sin and calling the faithful to “be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect…” but think about St.John the Baptist, he was anything but gentle with regard to King Herod and his marriage to Herodious-yet Jesus said about him that “no greater man has been born of woman”. It may seem self-righteous and even haughty for the Bishop’s to have made strong statements about President Obama’s pro-death agenda, too. But they have a duty to their flock to warn them about" the world the flesh and the devil". I guess they, like St.John the Baptist could be judged as “voices crying out in the wilderness…” to their great credit.

“comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.” Dorothy Day

Gabriella:

Herod was an oppressive mass murderer who murdered even his brother so he could marry his brother’s wife, with whom he was committing adultery. Is Mel Gibson doing anything like that?

The Bishops in the USCCB tried to caution American Catholics about Senator Barack Obama’s Pro-Death stances during the election because they knew that he would carry them out during his Presidency if he won. The issue in this case wasn’t private conduct but was the MASS MURDER OF THE INNOCENT. As sinful as what Mel Gibson is doing is, DE WE HAVE A NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT?

Unlike President Obama, where his position on the Murder of the Innocent Unborn should have been vital to whether or not Catholics voted for him, we don’t have a need to know about Mel Gibson’s private life, and, except for requests for prayers for his welfare, it really shouldn’t be a subject for our discussion.

We have sins enough of our own to deal with. If someone KNOWS HIM, allow that person to gently reprove our brother and to try to lead him to the way of righteousness, otherwise, we really need to leave this subject alone.

We really do have sins enough of our own, and they are trailing after us.

Your Brother & Servant in Christ, Michael

 

[faithfulbride]

Although, I did not see this movie, I am not into violence at all, I do believe that there was a spiritual message that exposes the demonic by revealing the Mayan’s practice of extreme violence and human sacrifices. Mel Gibson is familiar with the battle between good and evil in the spiritual realm and is being used to bring to light this battle. He is engaged in spiritual warfare and it is not fun. I am familiar all to well with this battle. That is why I remember him in prayer.

We do not battle against flesh and blood but against unseen spiritual forces and wickedness in the high places. He has been under horrific attacks since his filming of the Passion of Christ. The enemy of our souls did not want this movie to be made. Some have said that there has been a continual assault on this man even by his peers. I can understand why he is driven to drink. I admire him for his courage and his faith in Jesus Christ. May God have mercy on him and protect him from all evil.

Here is an interesting video by Fr. Barron on the movie Apocalypto:

youtube.com/watch?v=FM0blhmRLKY

God Bless You,

Kathy

 

[faithfulbride]

I appreciate all the comments by Kathy and Gabriella. Michael, you are correct in saying that someone’s personal sin is between them and God but since Mel Gibson is in the public eye, and we live in a world very different from the time of Jesus with regards to the media, computer, etc. his sin and our own sins can very easily be “put out there”. Obviously, Mel is human and right now the spiritual forces of darkness have deluded and seduced him away from God’s truth; the woman he is now with is carrying his child.
I don’t understand how someone like Mr. Gibson who has always represented himself as a “family man” and “devout catholic” could now be living in such sin, but there, but for the grace of God, go you or I. Our role is to simply intercede for him and pray that the Holy Spirit will convict him of sin, fill him with a spirit of true repentance and that he will return to the Lord. May God have mercy on him, his family, and his unborn child.

 

[Gabriella_San_S]

Gabriella:

Herod was an oppressive mass murderer who murdered even his brother so he could marry his brother’s wife, with whom he was committing adultery. Is Mel Gibson doing anything like that?

The Bishops in the USCCB tried to caution American Catholics about Senator Barack Obama’s Pro-Death stances during the election because they knew that he would carry them out during his Presidency if he won. The issue in this case wasn’t private conduct but was the MASS MURDER OF THE INNOCENT. As sinful as what Mel Gibson is doing is, DE WE HAVE A NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT?

Unlike President Obama, where his position on the Murder of the Innocent Unborn should have been vital to whether or not Catholics voted for him, we don’t have a need to know about Mel Gibson’s private life, and, except for requests for prayers for his welfare, it really shouldn’t be a subject for our discussion.

We have sins enough of our own to deal with. If someone KNOWS HIM, allow that person to gently reprove our brother and to try to lead him to the way of righteousness, otherwise, we really need to leave this subject alone.

We really do have sins enough of our own, and they are trailing after us.

Your Brother & Servant in Christ, Michael

To my brother and servant, Michael,
Mel Gibson is a celebrity. He has been in the limelight for many years. He has been controversial in the past about his stand on the Catholic Church…all the while known for his happy marriage, his generosity of life in bringing seven children into the world, and for masterfully producing “The Passion of the Christ”. Outstanding acclaim, though enduring persecution from all sides…bravo…that said, his private life would be of no issue for me or for the tabloids-until he stepped out onto the red carpet recently with his girlfriend on his arm. I’m just saying that he doesn’t seem to be showing the remorse or shame that he should be in this instance. Rather he clearly went public with his sin. A public rebuke is appropriate here. Too many have been scandalized. Yes, if you and I go public with our sin, we, too leave a long trail of sin behind us. But we’re not celebrities throughout the world like he is-his behavior,publicly,brings many souls down with him. We can only receive the forgiveness we seek. Of course I pray for him to have a conversion, just as I pray for my nine children to choose heaven everyday. It’s okay to call each other to an account-even merciful. I do love Mel Gibson as a brother in Christ-or I wouldn’t care.

 

[frances_liv]

Is there anyone on this thread who would be willing to offer a day of prayer & fasting for this situation? If we all could do it on the same day that would be great. It would be a powerful thing to do. Just a thought.

Fran

 

[GodIsGracious]

Is there anyone on this thread who would be willing to offer a day of prayer & fasting for this situation? If we all could do it on the same day that would be great. It would be a powerful thing to do. Just a thought.

Fran

What would fasting consist of? I’d be interested.

 

[frances_liv]

It is said that the best type of fasting is bread & water but it could be anything you want eg. coffee, television etc. or just cutting out one meal. Anything that is a sacrifice.

Fran

 

[GodIsGracious]

It is said that the best type of fasting is bread & water but it could be anything you want eg. coffee, television etc. or just cutting out one meal. Anything that is a sacrifice.

Fran

ooh. Then that’s easy for me. By “easy” I mean, I have a lot in my life I could sacrifice. LOL.

Ok, in all seriousness. I’d be interested.

 

[frances_liv]

Great. I was thinking maybe that this coming Wednesday May 27th we could do it. If anyone thinks another day might be better, feel free to say.

Fran

 

[Gabriella_San_S]

Great. I was thinking maybe that this coming Wednesday May 27th we could do it. If anyone thinks another day might be better, feel free to say.

Fran

I’m with you, friends. I’m an insulin dependent diabetic who could do without coffee and chocolate on that day. I’ll have the rest of my family join and we’ll pray our family Rosary that night with this special intention in mind. Thank you for your charitable response.
Blessings to you!