Same here, I had no knowledge of these dangers when I was younger. I've lost friends over warning them about New Age, Yoga, Freemasons, mediums, and these people are all Catholic. I feel as though I am responsible to at least make them aware, but it never ends well.
People might laugh at us when we give warnings ⚠️ about bad behaviour but it is surprising how these may stick later on.
I am here more than five years I would say. For some years I just read but did not have an account. I'd say it is my home now. It fills the many hours I spend on my own now. If I had not found this home of Our Mother, I really wonder what would have happened to me when I lost my wife and children. Things are a lot better now, thanks be to God. I am in contact now with my daughter and grandaughter and son in law. I have seen them 3 times already this year and hope to spend time with them over Christmas. I also see one of my sons who I hope to see over Christmas. My other son and my wife I have not spoken to in over 7 years. It is a great pain for me but it is bearable for me because I have entrusted them all to Jesus through the hands and Heart of Mary. In fact Mary brought my daughter and son back to me when it seemed hopeless. Thank You Jesus. Very few can relate to what it is like to have to leave your home and know that you will never again tuck your children into bed when you step over the threshold. And to have to endure that dislocation wound. I still pray and hope that my wife will come back to me and that my son will come back too. I have forgiven my wife completely for the pain I experienced and I pray she has forgiven me. Your prayers would be very much appreciated. I tend to avoid contributing to the threads concerning Pope Francis. I still read the threads as I like to stay informed. In fact, I am going to confess at my next Confession having said things about Our Holy Father which I should not have said. I think member Whatever is having similar misgivings. It is not that I do not see the very serious difficulties but I guess I am not the person to take this on. One thing I would say is that this kind of virtual friendship and companionship is not sufficient for me. I would like to meet people too. A Mother of God Forum retreat in Ireland would be lovely - although it would perhaps not be suitable for the many international members.
Great, great post.... A mother of God retreat in Ireland would be fantastic. I would be willing to take on the organising of it, if others were willing to help. My mind is already filling with ideas.... Ards Friary in county Donegal (which is a beautifully stunning working monastery) would be ideal - and available for booking. Plenty of accommodation there. ...as would Termonbacca, another working monastery, in Derry. If there are as interest; it could be done. We're probably talking the summer of 2025, I think. It could be done.
Replying to my own post here; but there are so many of you that I'd really like to meet; you feel like family..
This is exciting. I've always wanted to revisit Ireland. A perfect excuse! Anyone else from the states interested??
We have the same profession, dear Mario, I never knew that. It is great to hear you have six children, wow! I have three at the moment. God bless!
Well, Michael, I was an accountant until 2013. At that point my focus shifted to my studies to become a Deacon. I was ordained in 2018, served for 3 years in nursing home/hospital ministry, and the last 2 years in parish ministry. God bless your vocation as husband and father; the most important choices you (and your wife) have made. May Our Lady wrap your family in her Protective Mantle!
I’d love to go …. My wife and I have been talking tge last few years of visiting… our grandparents were born there. And our son-in-laws an Irishman with his entire family living in the north.
Thank you for your kind words and prayers, greatly appreciated. I very much admire your ministry, especially the nursing home/hospital work where you have helped countless souls at the edge of eternity. And how you stayed strong during the "Covid-vaccination"-campaign greatly inspired me. I know how much suffering this meant for you. As I recall, you were denied access to the hospitals and nursing homes, and in the end you had to quit part of your ministry, if I understand correctly. But I remember those dreadful days, and how we communicated over this forum and encouraged and strengthened each other. It is an example of small miracles brought about by this forum. I am very glad, with much encouragement and prayers from members of this forum, my family and I were able to avoid the "vaccines". Yesterday, my entire family went to the March for Life in Wellington. We met a good friend there, another accountant who also works in ministry - she counsels and helps women who had an abortion. This amazing lady gave a speech with powerful testimony of her 40 years as a post-abortion counselor. Anyway, may Our Lady keep and protect this lovely forum and all members here and their families and loved ones!
That would be lovely. If I know well in advance, then maybe I can organise a trip for my family to see my parents in Germany. They would love to see their grandchildren. And we could combine this with a trip to Ireland, so we could visit the forum gathering and perhaps also Our Lady of Knock.
Hi Ann, I don't post much or read as much as I would like too, now days on the MoG forum but I remain committed to praying for the holy intentions requested here. I think this became a commitment and ingrained in me when Beth B and I decided to pray for each others children and then all the children of the MoG members, this was around 3 or 4 years ago. The Lord has been very gracious to me. He has given me time for prayer. I realise this is a great gift and I do not want to sally it in any way. As an RN I can no longer get work in the Australian health system without the vaccine mandated Jab, which I refuse. I refused the jab due to the use of aborted foetal tissue in these Jabs. However I was not allowed an exemption on any grounds, even religious. My desire to uphold the integrity of unborn persons was overridden in the minds of the government and medical officials who stated that my spiritual leader "Pope Francis" not only endorsed the use of these aborted tainted jabs but indicated that I was somehow sinful in not following his edict. However the Lord worked it out beautifully! My husband being disabled could not contribute to our income but the Lord worked it out that my super (In the US it is called the 401K I think ) was able to pay off our mortgage, this has left us with nil income but we own our Land and House. We are poor but God continually provides. Greater than this I have been able to increase my prayer life.! I spend about 40 to 50 minutes in my morning prayer, It has developed organically as a ritual so to speak. I have also developed a time regiment for the day. This has happened due to the most Holy Blessed Mothers intervention. I say our Lady's sorrows rosary after the Chaplet to St Michael normally around noon after the angelus. I pray the Dominican rosary's in the afternoon while I walk around our property. I pray at least 10 mysteries normally the 5 mystery's of the day plus the sorrowful mysteries but on most days I try to say the 20 decades of the rosary. On many days however commitments restrict me to just 10 mysteries. I believe the Lord leads us in our prayer and our spiritual readings of the bible. The Lord has shown me through the years that I first must pray in Adoration and Praise of His Holy name; that is to honour Him first! This is How the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is prayed in the Tridentine rite and in the Novus ordo rite of the Catholic Church. It is how prayer is to be ordered to the Almighty God! The Holy fathers of the church spoke of this order of prayer and I have incorporated this into my prayer life. There is an Acronym for this order of prayer .....it is called ACTS. Firstly.... A) Adoration of God and Praise of His holiness! Secondly...C) Contrition of our sins. Repentance for our offences to the August majesty of God. Thirdly.....T) Thanksgiving for all the graces and blessings He has bestowed on us Fourthly....S) Supplication for all the blessings and graces we want for ourselves and others Like you Ann I pray each day for the mother of God forum members. I add this intention, as you do. to my Dominican rosaries, and together we storm heaven for these intentions. May God Bless the MoG forum members with His continual consolations! for the evil one continually attacks and this I can attest to. Our Hope is is in the Name of the Lord, Who made Heaven and Earth. Amen Blessed Be His Most Holy name. Amen Jesus Christ!
