Intercessions
For the father
whose child died with his cooperation and consent: that the Lord grant
him the grace to repent and be reconciled with God.
Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's, Glory Be
Reflection
Today's
memorial of St. Sebastian, the famous martyr and patron of athletes,
lived his faith courageously in the midst of intense Roman persecution.
St. Sebastian's life reminds us that even in the midst of threats to the
faith, a life lived and died in Christ is the ultimate witness-one that
changes others.The wedding feast at Cana, described in today's Gospel,
recounts the first miracle Christ performs, changing six stone jars of
water into wine. At the request of his mother, Jesus takes up the
ordinary substance of water and turns it into something
extraordinary-choice wine for the wedding guests. Our life, too, is
changed into something extraordinary when given over to Christ. We trust
that He always gives us what we need. Today we bring to him our desire
to uphold human life, and entrust everything to him, through the
intercession of his mother. We can be certain that he will bless all our
efforts with success.
Acts of Reparation (choose one)
- When others are speaking uncharitably about someone else, change the conversation, leave, or offer a counter opinion that is kind and charitable.
- Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for mothers and fathers who've lost a child through abortion, asking that they find the courage to seek Reconciliation and counseling thorugh Project Rachel Ministry.
- Read about the life of a modern (19th or 20th century) saint. You might be surpirse by how much you have in common with them.
Did you know?
Four out of ten men whose partners had an abortion experienced chronic
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, occurring on average 15
years after the abortion. Among these men, 88% had feelings of grief
and sadness, 82% had guilt, 77% felt anger, 64% anxiety and 68%
isolation. The full article is here.
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