Today I continued to pour and pull molds and have finally reached double digits (I know that the picture shows only 9, the 10th was still setting up in the mold when this image was taken.)
This evening I also had the opportunity to see the new Center for Visual Arts space at its grand opening reception. I am very impressed by the space and am already scheming about what location to fight for in which to display “The Relic of the Communion of Saints.”
Unlike the past few nights where I’ve prayed before sleep, today I went on a walk with my wife and daughter and prayed a rosary together as a family. It was wonderful and something that I hope to make a habit. There is something truly mystical about praying together as a family, no wonder the Church offers the merits of a plenary indulgence for doing so (coupled with reception of the Eucharist and Confession of course.) At any rate, today enjoy the graces of the Mysteries of Light.
On an exciting note, I received my first batch of inscribed prayer intentions in the mail today! I hope to have my mailbox stuffed from here on out now that the ice has been broken. Thank you Sheila for sending in your intentions, be sure that I am praying sincerely for them and that I ask all who are to participate in this work to join me.
On a much more sorrowful note I also received a batch of prayer intentions hand delivered to our house by a friend today. One of the intentions was that “baby A may be brought to a happy baptism.” Since the mother of this baby is also a friend of ours I knew exactly to whom she was referring. Sadly, just a few minutes ago my wife informed me that this mother was actually miscarrying tonight. Suffice it to say, please keep the soul of this child, and the baby’s parents and siblings in your prayers as this is truly breaking all of their hearts.
The wisdom I found in the Catechism in “At the Wellspring of Prayer” today seem especially poignant: “time is in the Father's hands; it is in the present that we encounter him, not yesterday nor tomorrow, but today.” We offer our sorrow and our love for this baby to our Father as the most sincere of prayers and trusting in God we hope that this little soul may become a great saint this very day. We do so with full knowledge that, "hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." Indeed trust is all we have left, and perhaps for the best because as Psalm4 reiterates today, “For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.”
Today’s Prayer Intentions:
- That God may have mercy on baby A and that He may make this child His newest saint
- That baby A’s family may be given consolation and peace in this time of sorrow
- That Melissa’s hernia stays small and the pain manageable
- That Melissa’s husband receives an acceptable job offer following his interview
- St. Anthony, please find the other size3 boys tap shoe
- For Brian who has brain cancer: that he may have peace, hope, faith and to be comforted. For his family to have strength, faith, understanding and security.
- For Nick who broke his neck: to have faith, determination, strength and the courage to endure his future.
- For parents-in-law: that they may see through divorce and know that their love through God endures forever.
- For Lily: that she may be loved unconditionally and be in good health and good spirits and always keep the Faith.
- For Steve that he may seek employment and that he and his wife may remain close with God and one another. That their marriage may grow in love for one another and for God.
- For Sheila: that she may have patience and gain physical strength to endure everyday. That she may become a better wife, mother, friend, sister, daughter and provider.
- For Jack and Laura: that their health may maintain their love for one another and grow stronger and that they may grow closer to God in their faith.
- For Mike and Leslie: that they may offer God the struggle of dealing with depression and that Mike may be freed from it.
- For the entire world: that faith formation, peace, love and kindness may grow through the hearts of all.
- In thanksgiving for the successful labor and birth of baby Nora, that she may be given continued health and be a blessing to her parents always.
- For the past, present and future intentions and salvation of all those who participate in prayer or proximity to “The Relic of the Communion of Saints”
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