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UPDATE: I talked to my Mom, and asked if she would like to have a priest visit her. I said he can help talk to you and get you better prepared. She said, no, I’ve talked to people and have been thinking on my own as well, I’m not worried.
I didn’t want to go into explaining the benefits of talking to a priest, and to explain apostolic succession, and ordination, etc., besides, she is so weak and confused at times, she would not understand. She really went downhill over the last few days. Today she was admitted to the hospital because of her weakness. My sister was having trouble taking care of her in this state. She was a major fall risk, so I’m glad she is in the care of professionals who can take better care of her.
In the end, I’m not too concerned about where she will spend eternity. The way I look at it, if the Pentecostal church canonized Saints, my Mom would be a slam-dunk. Then someday, people everywhere who are in need would say, “Saint Elaine, pray for us.”
My priest said something interesting when I was talking to him. He said he has known non-Catholics who use every bit of grace they are given, and live very holy lives, and he’s known some Catholics who have access to grace, but do not seem to bother to make use of it. This is a good point. I had never thought of it.
Anyway, thanks everyone for your prayers. If anything changes within fourteen days from now, I’ll let you know.
I didn’t want to go into explaining the benefits of talking to a priest, and to explain apostolic succession, and ordination, etc., besides, she is so weak and confused at times, she would not understand. She really went downhill over the last few days. Today she was admitted to the hospital because of her weakness. My sister was having trouble taking care of her in this state. She was a major fall risk, so I’m glad she is in the care of professionals who can take better care of her.
In the end, I’m not too concerned about where she will spend eternity. The way I look at it, if the Pentecostal church canonized Saints, my Mom would be a slam-dunk. Then someday, people everywhere who are in need would say, “Saint Elaine, pray for us.”
My priest said something interesting when I was talking to him. He said he has known non-Catholics who use every bit of grace they are given, and live very holy lives, and he’s known some Catholics who have access to grace, but do not seem to bother to make use of it. This is a good point. I had never thought of it.
Anyway, thanks everyone for your prayers. If anything changes within fourteen days from now, I’ll let you know.