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Friday, October 06, 2006
Four Years Ago....
Four years ago today my husband and I were standing in St. Peter's Square listening to Pope John Paul II declare the words
We declare and define Blessed Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer to be a Saint, and We inscribe his name in the catalogue of the Saints, ordaining that, throughout the universal Church, he be devoutly honored among the Saints. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
What wonderful memories for dh and me. For dh, it was his first trip overseas, and first time to ever see the Pope up close. What a blessing to be in that Square with the hundreds of thousands to celebrate the life of a very holy man, Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer!
How awesome it was at the words of the consecration at Mass to see so many people kneeling down to adore Christ in the Eucharist. Despite the huge crowd, everyone was so reverent. It was so quiet at the elevation of the host and chalice you could hear the birds chirping. Our special intention to the new Saint was to send us a blessing of a child. We had been married 3 years and no success. Almost to the day, one year later, our child was born.
So it is with gratitude and joy that we recall this day, our trip, and constantly behold our son, the answer to our prayers.
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Beautiful. What a wonderful story. I was just remembering today the 4 year long wait I had until I had my son. Oh, the countless rosaries said for the arrival of my little boy!
And how truly blessed you are to have been able to see and hear our beloved John Paul II.
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, October 06, 2006
4 years, wow! What a hardship! The three years seemed like an eternity to us. I was married at age 33, all my sisters except one had honeymoon babies, so I just thought I wouldn't have problems.
Posted by: JennGM | Friday, October 06, 2006
Jenn, I am overwhelmed by this post and the beauty of your family.
BTW, my parents waited four long and disappointing years before they finally had their baby--me. My mother credits St. Joseph's intercession for that pregnancy.
St. Josemaria, pray for us!
Posted by: Alice | Saturday, October 07, 2006
Thank you, Alice. I can't begin to tell you how much your sweet words mean.
And how beautiful of your parents...St. Joseph and St. Therese brought dh and I together...so we've got a quiver full of saints to whom we are forever grateful.
Posted by: JennGM | Saturday, October 07, 2006
Jenn, to clarify my son is my second, but there was a mysterious near four year stretch where I was unable to conceive.
I am exploring all the links on your site right now. What a treasure of information!
Posted by: Jennifer | Saturday, October 07, 2006
How beautiful! St. Josemaria Escriva is one of my FAVORITE saints.
PS. So you're a Steubenville grad? We may well have some mutual friends...
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | Sunday, October 08, 2006
I am crying! How beautiful. A 54 day rosary novena has brought me both of my children so I know how special prayers are to conceive or adopt. God bless!
Posted by: Marybeth | Monday, October 09, 2006
Thank you Margaret and Marybeth! It gets me choked up also when I think of it. And I think it's high time for another novena or two. The 54 day rosary novena sounds like a great idea.
Posted by: JennGM | Monday, October 09, 2006
Jenn,
What a beautiful story.
I will be praying to St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer on your behalf for another miracle blessing. God's will be done.
Posted by: Cay in La. | Tuesday, October 10, 2006
This is such a wonderful story and testament to the intercession of our beautiful friends up in heaven just waiting for us to ask them to pray for us! I love stories like these....they just make me tear up! Our Faith is so beautiful!
St. Josemaria, pray for us!
Posted by: Suzanne | Friday, October 20, 2006
Cay and Suzanne...thank you. It makes me choked up quite often, too. I can't get over the awesome miracle of a little child, whether it's mine or someone else's. And this makes it even more awesome.
Posted by: Jenn Miller | Friday, October 20, 2006
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