JustaServant Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 If you had told me two years ago that my wife and daughter would be confirmed as Catholics at Easter time 2008, I would have said you were insane. Today is the happiest day I have had in memory. To watch my wife and daughter pray vows that remind me of a marriage ceremony, to watch them become Catholics is the answer to prayer. It is indeed much like a marriage ceremony. They, like me, fell in love with the Catholic Church, the beauty of her liturgy, the wonder of her history, the spiritual food of the Eucharist. The Holy Spirit has filled me with a joy unspeakable and full of glory. Our Lady has heard my prayers, and God has heard her prayers, and it has been answered. Easter is a time of new beginnings. Christ arose and gives the promise of the resurrection to us. Through the suffering of the Cross, shedding His blood for us, is the climax of the resurrection. He shared fully our pain suffering and death experiencing it as us and for us. One with us in resurrection He has conquered death and in His ascension carried us into the heart of God. “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.” (Job 19:25-26) CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD! BY DEATH HE CONQUERED DEATH! AND TO THOSE IN THE GRAVES HE GRANTED LIFE! The heart of the Christian life is to stand in wonder before His love and say, "Thank You!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 How wonderful! Praise God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farglefeezlebut Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Glory be! I am very happy for your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 We had a father and two children baptized last night whose wife/mother is a Catholic. She was taking so many pictures and running around so excited it would have been impossible for us in the church to not smile along with her. Bringing an entire family together in Christ is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farglefeezlebut Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 We had nine shiny new Catholics at our Church. Praise Him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Χριστός Ανέστη! Αληθώς Ανέστη! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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