Reclaiming Our Children

Lord,May I always let Your Light in

Are you struggling with forgiveness?

Are you comfortable in your misery?

Are you refusing to let the light of Christ in.

A very, very, beautiful homily by Fr Rob Ketcham on this Wednesday of Holy Week.

 

 

 

Perfect Repentance

“Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil
made from genuine aromatic nard
and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair;
the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.”

 

Mary has experienced the Mercy of God in a profound way that is manifested throughout the rest of her life as she accompanies Him to the cross and beyond, keeping company with Mary His mother.

In the book , "Mary Magdalene - Prophetess of Eucharistic Love" by Father Sean Davidson, we are reminded that Mary Magdalene was always at the feet of Jesus. When He came to dinner at the house of Martha and Mary, and she sat at HIs feet listening to His words, when Mary washed His feet with her tears, and of course at the foot of the cross.

In this very beautiful book (that I encourage you all to read), we are also told the story of a priest, Blessed John Joseph Lataste, who was given the gift of being able to kiss the skull of St Mary Magdalene. At that time, we are told, he received an insight about both Mary Magdalene and the Blessed Mother who stood together at the foot of the cross. One he says was perfect innocence, the other, perfect repentance. He understood that the greatest sinners have the power to become the greatest saints. " Only innocence or profound penitence can stay faithful to the end."

May those of us who have experienced the incredible mercy of God from the sin of abortion learn perfect penitence as Mary Magdlene did, in order to bring many more souls to His mercy and accompany the two Mary’s to Calvary.

 

Words for the Post Abortive from St John Paul II

As we celebrate the anniversary of the death of St John Paul II , what better time to reflect on his touching words to those who have had an abortion. 

"I would like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly.

If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. You will come to understand that nothing is definitively lost and you will also be able to ask forgiveness from your child, who is now living in the Lord.

With the friendly and expert help and advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful experience, you can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone's right to life. Through your commitment to life, whether by accepting the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of someone to be close to them, you will become promoters of a new way of looking at human life."

Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) 1995

If you are postabortive, you may be suffering from some of these very common post abortion reactions...

Are you living in darkness and depression after an abortion? Unable to get past the pain of your loss? There is Hope.  There is Healing.  There is a way out of the darkness. Email us at [email protected] Call us at 1-877-586-4621 or 1-718-881-8008. 

For more information on post abortion healing, visit the Lumina website 

Also check out the web site for the Entering Canaan Ministry