A Holy Life by McEachern Patricia A

Author:McEachern, Patricia A. [McEachern, Patricia A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Spiritual & Religion
ISBN: 9781681490106
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2017-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

My Beloved Sister,

It pleased Our Lord to take what was dearest to us in this world, our dear and beloved father. I am mourning with you; nevertheless, let us remain obedient and resigned to the hand of God that has been striking us such harsh blows recently, even though we are already overwhelmed with grief. Let us carry and kiss the cross that our good Jesus has given us, asking him and the Most Holy Virgin for the strength and the courage to carry it according to their example, without letting ourselves be overcome.

The separation from our dear and beloved father is terribly painful, but our consolation is great since he was blessed to receive the sacraments; let us thank Our Lord for this great grace. Let us pray with faith for the repose of his soul and for our mother’s soul. Please have Masses celebrated for them as often as you can.

I am deeply touched by the charity and kindness of our Venerable Mother General, who had a Mass celebrated for our poor father today. The entire community is praying for him and for the family. My good sister, I implore you and Joseph not to give in to grief.

My good sister, I share in the grief your poor mother’s heart felt in losing your little Bernadette. Take consolation in knowing that she is a little angel in Heaven who is praying for us now when we need it so much.

It seems that Aunt Lucile is quite ill and perhaps has already died. I am prepared for the worst, so please write and do not hide anything from me. If my aunt is still in this world, tell her that all our dear Sisters and I are praying for her. I am asking the good Lord and the Most Holy Virgin to please spare her for the sake of her children. I would willingly sacrifice my life to Our Lord in her place if it were not contrary to his will.

The sacraments do not kill anyone; they tell me that my aunt began her confession, which pleased me. I hope that she completed it and that she will have the joy of receiving Our Lord, who alone can heal the soul and the body. Tell her that I am often by her side in thought and ask my little niece to kiss her mother for me.

Since I am unable to send the medal my aunt asked for, I am sending her a small piece of cloth from the Holy Father’s cassock.

Send me news as soon as possible. I close, my beloved sister, with an affectionate kiss. Let us meet at the foot of the Cross, where we will find strength and courage.

Sister Marie-Bernard Soubirous

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