My Uncle Chris just died an hour ago from pancreatic cancer. I knew he didn't have a long time left, but last I'd heard, he was still doing ok. No one told me he hadn't eaten anything for the past 2 weeks, so the news today was a bit of a shock and I regret that I was unable to pray for him in his last agony. I will pray for him now and ask for your prayers. He was only 61, but had a lot of sad years in his life. Married at 18, found out he was infertile after many years of hoping for a family, had a midlife crisis and divorced his wife, plunged into a life of alcoholism, drug use, and satanism, then through a lot of soul-searching was re-converted to the Baptist faith of his childhood, deeply regretted his divorce but was now married to a new lady, so vowed he'd never divorce again. He became a Baptist preacher in the small town where he grew up and stayed devoted to God till the end, but he suffered from horribly debilitating almost daily migraines, insomnia and depression for years and years. He even tried to commit suicide to escape it once. I believe his time in satanism had these devastating consequences and I hope God allowed much of this to be Uncle Chris' purgatory on earth. He was such a polite and conscientious person--the first to compliment and thank someone for their cooking, the one to notice if someone's feelings were hurt and try to make them feel better, the first to apologize after an argument. When my parents divorced and I was going through a very hard time taking care of my siblings, he used to call me to check in on me and give me comfort and encouragement (he lived a few states away). When I was little he taught me chess and entertained me with magic tricks. When he divorced his first wife, he took me to a park and tried to explain to me what had happened because he cared so much what I thought of him. When I got older we had friendly religious debates. He was firmly against Catholicism but had a great respect for my faith. He was always talking about God so we had a lot in common there. I so wish I could have been with him when he passed. I wish I could have prayed him through it. He died with his estranged wife (she left him a couple years ago but they never divorced) and my dad by his side. Neither of them are religious. Both non-practicing Catholics. I feel so sad about this but will pray for him in retrospect, outside of time.
I will pray for the repose of the soul of Uncle Chris and for the family. Please accept my sympathy. I am so sorry.
My deepest sympathy for you and family, I will pray for him as you say outside of time Eternal Father I offer you the body and blood of your dearly beloved son, our Lord Jesus Christ for the soul of PF's uncle Chris, in atonement for his and our sins and those of the whole world For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on Chris and all of us and on the whole world...
Awwww praying for your Uncle Chris. You are such a compassionate soul, Purple Flower. God will hear your fervent prayers for your uncle. May he rest in peace
Yes, the Two Hearts know well the compassion, intentions, and sorrow of your own heart. God bless Uncle Chris!
Offering up Morning Mass, rosary and Stations of the Cross shortly for Chris. He reminds that everyone's life is a journey, a pilgrimage. When I hear of suffering in a person's life I always take it as a Sign of Great Hope.
I will include you Uncle in my prayers. Eternal rest grant him Oh Lord and may Your Light and Mercy shine upon him. May Our Lady receive his soul and cover him in Her Mantle as she presents him to Her Son. Let his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Just seeing this now PF. My condolences to you and your family. Prayers going up for your Uncle Chris.
