Lil Red Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thank-you Lil Red. The fact that I burst into tears when I read what name you had picked for me is an excellent indication that Our Lady of Sorrows may be the perfect patron for me to spend time with this coming year. I don't think it's a coincidence that of the three times you have now picked a patron saint for me, twice it has been Mary. Many Phatmassers have a great love for Mary, and she is of enormous help and comfort to them. I, on the other hand, still have difficulty with Mary, for all kinds of reasons, including the fact that I wasn't raised to have a special love and veneration for Mary. My first year you gave me Mary, Mother of God, and by the end of the year, I was praying to Mary regularly and began wearing a blessed Miraculous Medal (which I still wear all the time except in the shower). However, despite that, I would still say that I have trouble relating to Mary, and there are other saints to whom I pray more regularly, particularly St. Joseph and St. Anthony. This past year has been one of sorrow for me, and I am still dealing with lots of feelings of sadness. I think that spending time praying to and "getting to know" Our Lady of Sorrows is likely to be a big help to me. Thank-you for once again doing this. I, for one, have no doubt that the Holy Spirit is guiding your pick. you've long been in my prayers, Iggy. :love: I was really hoping that the Holy Spirit would be giving you just the right patron - and of course the Holy Spirit does what it does best. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Are you still drawing, by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hi, you received St. Marguerite Bourgeous :) Thanks Red!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Are you still drawing, by the way? yup :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 yup :) Could you pick for my boyfriend please? He's currently in college, trying really hard to up his grades. Thank you in advance :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Years Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 St. Paul! My patron saint...how amazing! I was born on one of his feast days, and chose Paula as my confirmation name. And when I lived in Cleveland I spent a lot of time at the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration Monastery, which is called the Conversion of St. Paul Shrine. Hmmm..... Anyhow, bottom line is I don't pray to him as much as I should, so that will now change! Thank you so much!!! :nun1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Years Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Actually I think maybe the Holy Spirit is telling me I need to READ MY BIBLE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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