Devastated. Desperately need prayers for a priest

" if you give even a cup of water to one of these little ones you will not lose your reward..."
It is truly a great blessing for both of you Brian. I had forgotten about Fr Tony. I will put him back on the list.

 

Hi Brian,

Praying for both Father Tony and yourself. You both show such amazing faith under terrible, terrible circumstances. Offering up Mass and Devotions in Church this morning for you both to Our Blessed Lady.

From the lives of the Saints we well know that the bigger the Cross the bigger the Crown. Often reading their Crosses my jaw just drops open and I wonder, 'Whatever next?'

Padre Pio used to refer his spiritual children to Jesus and Mary who ,as he rightly pointed out, knew far better than anyone else how to comfort them.

If the Good God had not very big plans for the both of you he would never have granted you such huge Crosses. Though I am not sure how big a comfort this is at the moment. But the only way to the Heart of Christ is by carrying our own Crosses up the Hill of Calvary, of that there can be no doubt.

 

My prayers continue.
May the example of the great Cardinal George Pell be an encouragement to Father Tony. Amen

 

Prayers. May Our Lord take care of Fr.Tony's needs.

 

Praying.

 

I will pray

 

From yesterday's 33 Days to Consecration... this prayer from St. Mother Theresa seems very much to apply to Fr. Tony (and all who are suffering):

Suffering has to come because if you look at the cross, he has got his head bending down — he wants to kiss you — and he has both hands open wide — he wants to embrace you. He has his heart opened wide to receive you. Then when you feel miserable inside, look at the cross and you will know what is happening. Suffering, pain, sorrow, humiliation, feelings of loneliness, are nothing but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close that he can kiss you. Do you understand, brothers, sisters, or whoever you may be? Suffering, pain, humiliation — this is the kiss of Jesus. At times you come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you. I once told this to a lady who was suffering very much. She answered, "Tell Jesus not to kiss me — to stop kissing me." That suffering has to come that came in the life of Our Lady, that came in the life of Jesus — it has to come in our life also. Only never put on a long face. Suffering is a gift from God. It is between you and Jesus alone inside.

Praying for Fr Tony and you too, Brian. Peace

 

Late on this Brian, but I'm back in the prayer loop.

 

Same here Brian, prayers going up for Father Tony and you.

 

Back on my prayer list!

 

Also back on my prayer list.