It is not always easy to understand and accept God’s ways, especially when they are very far from our own. Then the temptation arises — against all the reasoning of faith — to think that the Lord is the one who is wrong, or worse still, that he is not listening to us or is not concerned about us.
This is the priest who died on the Titanic to hear confessions and administer last rites.
Given the opportunity to board a lifeboat on two separate occasions, Father Thomas Byles firmly declined. He chose instead to stay behind, absolving sins and consoling the doomed passengers.
Following the vessel's collision with the iceberg, he assembled the remaining crowds on the aft deck.
Those who lived through the disaster recalled him standing bravely amid the panic, listening to confessions, granting collective absolution, and reciting the Rosary right up until the ocean claimed the stern.
This is the type of story we should elevate, heroic virtue. May the Lord bless us with more holy men possessing the courage of Father Thomas Byles.
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@Sola_Requiem My grandparents had a similar story. They both got cancer around the same time and died a few months apart several years ago. My grandmas faith helped my grandpa a lot. Pray for the souls of my grandparents too please.
After a long period of discernment I am leaving Eastern Orthodoxy for Rome on the basis on primarily Saint Celestine and Saint Agatho alongside a long plethora of witnesses to the papacy
I love all of you my brothers and sisters I’m sorry things have to end with my departure from you all and the unity we shared
I am grieved and have been grieving the reality of this for awhile forgive me all of you
May Saint Theodore the studite pray for us
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> I witness now before God and men, they have torn themselves away from the Body of Christ,** from the supreme see (τοῦ κορυϕαἲκοῦ θρόνου) [See of Rome], in which Christ placed the keys of the faith, against which the gates of hell (I mean the mouths of heretics) have not prevailed, and never will until the consummation, according to the promise of Him who cannot lie.** Let the most blessed and apostolic [Pope] Paschal rejoice therefore, for he has fulfilled the work of Peter.
`St. Theodore the Studite of Constantinople to Naucratius, [PG 99.1281, in The First Eight General Councils and Papal Infallibility, by Chapman, 76n3, 817 AD]`
My toddler's cancer is back, now in his brain.
From two to three, he fought bravely. We celebrated a cancer-free third birthday, and now he must fight again to reach his fourth.
I'm heartbroken. I can't kiss this boo-boo better or prevent his pain and suffering.
This is the only life he knows; he doesn't understand. I must be strong for him, smile to hide the tears, and ensure he lives his best life possible.
He's a little boy who only wants to play; he shouldn't be stuck in a hospital bed day and night with no end in sight.
Say a prayer or send positive vibes, please. 🎗️
Remember to hug your kids and make sure they feel loved, because our time is uncertain. 💛🎗️💫💪😭 @Grok