I too was blessed to receive the catechism from devout nuns. By the time my children were ready for catechsm it was the wild west--up to and including the head of CCD telling the sacramental prep class for parents that the Holy Eucharist is a symbol. I pulled my children out. I guess I didn't do too good a job on my own because they all left--but I tried. What ruination so many generations!
We all have to work out our own salvation 'in fear and trembling'. Your children will realise what's at stake when the prospect of death becomes more immediate! They say there are no atheists in foxholes-the present world offers too much comfort and distraction, which can induce complacency. This state of affairs might be coming to an end.
I was in Knock today. It was beautiful. I prayed for all your intentions. I am going to pray an extra rosary every day for priests especially the capuchins. I went by chance to confession to a capuchin priest who asked me to pray for him. I owe so much to Padre Pio.
maryrose, you have received many graces. Best wishes with your many rosaries. Thank you for your prayers for us from Knock.
Thank you Mary for your prayers It is not all doom and gloom , I hope. I believe there are more saints alive now in the Church than in any previous generation. Certainly there are more Martyrs. We have Our Ladys promise of the Trimph of the Immaculate Heart I also think that those who still hold the Faith are very very special indeed . So great, great cause for hope The old is dying and Church is being reborn. But first the dying
So true. I really felt I was in the company of saints when I was in Knock. The capuchins are opening a ministry in Knock. There are going to be 5 of them initially there so I am planning to pray for them. It was a really lovely experience on this visit. I hadn't gone there since covid and that was very disappointing as only 50 people were allowed in the huge basilica. There was a beautiful choir. After Mass we had benediction. It was beautiful and then a very prayerful rosary procession. The whole experience filled me with hope. I find lately that with all the evil machinations I'm waiting for the next disaster. Its important to nurture hope through prayer. We are not alone.
I hope to get down to Knock when I retire next year Marian Shrines are so special, the Door Way between heaven and Earth open there and are poor eyes are inclined to open. At the same time I had a sense of a certain shadow a gloom . Where Mary walks the devil is not long in following after and I sensed him very active in Knock. His back is about to be broken but that makes him all the more livid .
Yes there definitely was a cloud there during the pandemic but this time it felt very different. There was a great sense of piety. Of course all clergy continue to wear masks on the altar. I think the bishops have decreed such and they want us to recieve on the hand. Nevertheless it was really lovely and I sensed how close Our Lady is.
Utterly depressing is how I would describe it. Ths Church has angered me greatly throughout this sham covid "pandemic". They still.have seats cellotaped up in the basilica, it is beyond pathetic. Masked priests and the usual theatre in abundance. It is terrible. It's 2022 for goodness sake, will they ever stop???
I don't think there has been even one documented instance of the Precious Body or Blood giving anyone the coof, it IS Christ. I remember a nice unseasonably warm day the week of St. Patricks day in March of 2020. My wife and I had decided to take the afternoon and take a motorcycle ride to go to Adoration, and when we got there, the church was locked. My wife was crying. Regardless of how "serious" it all was (covid didn't meet the definition of a pandemic), in times of duress, our churches should be open. Faithless prelates abound and that saddens me greatly.
