littleflower+JMJ Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 we [i]really[/i] need to pray for them they need it so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Who'd a-thunk it? Prayers on the way! Satan sure is working overtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechrist Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 he's working, thats for sure... "prayers over here, prayers over there, phatmassers UNITE!" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 bump pray bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 (edited) I cant believe it! has this been confirmed? there haven't been any Catholicity emails for a while... will pray! Edited March 25, 2004 by Seven77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 whoa! This is a shocker! I know Bud! He bought me pizza and beer! This is a tragedy... Prayers. Ya, I'd be grateful for more evidence as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolutionoflove Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 Yes, I am sorry to say that it is true. A friend of mine told me the other day that this has been going on for awhile and some prominent Catholic friends of the family have been trying to help but to know avail, at least at this point. Bai did not want the matter to go public in order to protect the good work of the various apostolates, that is why she used her unknown given name "Maria". However, once the article was published it came out that it was actually then. Since it is now public, she has provided these letters to us. A friend of Bai, Sparki, posted this on her blog [url="http://fonticulusfides.blogspot.com"]Fonticulus Fides[/url]: [i]"I've been in contact with Bai and she asked me to post this letter, written by her sister. Bai believes that more prayer will help, so please, please pray for her, her husband and their marriage."[/i] **************** Dear friends, Please pray for the grace inherent in the Sacrament of Matrimony to be unleashed for the purpose of healing the marriage of my sister Bai and her husband Bud Macfarlane. This is something that I have not brought to most of your attention since it was a personal matter. However, it has now become public because of a front page article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer last Saturday (story here) and a related e-mail to ARCHE members. I figured there is no further reason to delay in making a plea for your prayers. During their courtship and earlier years of their marriage Bud and Bai have appeared to all to be a devout Catholic couple. But now, Bud is filing for divorce with no apparent interest in working for reconciliation, while Bai is leaving no stone unturned in her efforts to keep her family intact. Please pray for Bud that his heart will be softened and open to reconciliation, for Bai that she would know what is the most wise and loving course of action, and for their four young boys who are caught in the middle of this sad situation. Many of you may be particularly concerned about this unfortunate situation because of your positive experiences with the Bud and Bai's ministry through the Mary Foundation, CatholiCity, and Bud's novels such as Pierced by a Sword. Many people who have benefited from the work of the ministry are confused and concerned. Another prayer intention would be for the good work of these ministries to be able to survive and perhaps even be refined by this family crisis. Surely there is only one "person" who will benefit from the dissolution of this marriage. I invite you to pray that he will be defeated decisively. Thank you for your support, [SIGNED] **************** Here is more from Bai's Sister: **************** Dear Friend Thank you for your prayers and your concern. Below you will find some items that Bai sent me that she would like to share with interested people and those who are supporting their ministry and marriage in prayer. I know this is rather lengthy, so feel of course, do not feel obliged to read it all, but to use it as you think best. Something that is kind of remarkably evolving from this suffering is my sister's being swept up into the "marriage movement", a force in the legal and Church circles working to see that reference is given to keeping marriages intact rather than making divorce and annulment so easy. Bai's whole purpose in doing an interview with the Plain Dealer was to heighten awareness of the weaknesses of the system. (She never intended that Bud's name be in the article, nor that people would be able to figure out who they were. She really wanted to remain anonymous, but she was not allowed that option. That's why she used her given name "Marie", a name by which she has never be known.) Bai has never been intimidated about fighting for what she believes is right, just one example of which was her being thrown in jail years ago for protesting abortion. There is a hope which I hold onto that some greater good may come out of all this pain. Many lives could be touched if the Macfarlanes' marriage is healed because so many people know them and have looked up to them. In addition, with Bai's fighting spirit the system itself in whatever small or large way could be impacted for good, or at the very least other abandoned spouses may be encouraged and made aware of options that they didn't know were available to them. I keep praying that Bud will have a St. Paul conversion experience and that Bai's suffering will not be in vain just as Joseph' s (son of Jacob - colored coat) unjust treatment by his brothers ended up bringing about a greater good than if he had never suffered at all. I have been truly amazed as people respond to me, with a new awareness of the tremendous amount of good that has come from Bud and Bai's work, and the fact that those who have been touched by that good are not inclined to respond in anger, but rather in prayer. It's actually quite beautiful to see the mystical body of Christ in action. Thank you again on behalf of Bai and our extended family, ************* LETTER FROM BAI TO FRIENDS OF MARY FOUNDATION ************* Dear friends of the Mary Foundation I do not know the true reason for Bud's recent behavior. Of course I want an intact family for my children and myself and I pray and that Bud will eventually be inspired to discover the reasons he was unhappily married and work to solve our problems. I also pray that his mysterious behavior will cause the minimum damage to those I love. As co-founder of the Mary Foundation, I always have loved the Mary Foundation because I love what it does. It disseminates high quality evangelical information to countless souls through the work of evangelizers who want to spread the good news, through audio recordings, cd's, books, and the internet. Besides asking for prayers for our marital situation, I ask that evangelizers continue using good Mary Foundation information as they had in the past. Some people have suggested that the Mary Foundation shouldn't survive because of Bud's behavior. But I wonder, who REALLY runs the Mary Foundation. Bud and I used to say it is MARY'S foundation; we are just instruments. If it is the devil's plan to destroy the good work of the Mary Foundation by somehow inspiring Bud to act so "contradictorily", then let the devil be tested. If God allows the Mary Foundation to 'go down' under these circumstances, He can raise up other works, but I hope all of your prayers will melt Bud's heart, and the Mary Foundation can continue to do good work. Holding on to Hope, while fighting fear, Bai Macfarlane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 prayers are going to them still. We must pray for the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trying2BFaithful Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 This is so sad to me. Catholicity basically through me into the microwave to heat me up when I was lukewarm. I credit a lot to their apostolate. This makes me so, so sad. Pray Pray Pray -Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundsheep Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I barely saw this. Much Prayers goin out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusaderX Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCC_Catholic Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 i am helping put this thread where it belongs bump and prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 pray and trust in God!!! Jesus, I trust in You!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. I will be sure to pray a rosary for them tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCC_Catholic Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Jesus I trust in You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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