"Repent and
believe the Good News!"
Penance means conversion. The Confraternity of
Penitents is a world wide private Catholic
association of the faithful, completely loyal to our
Pope and the Magisterium.
Our Rule of Life has been reviewed by our bishop and
recognized in these words: "this Rule does not
contain anything contrary to our faith; therefore it
may be safely practiced privately by you or by
anyone inclined to do so. . . . His Excellency
is appreciative of your efforts to live and promote
Franciscan spirituality and especially promote the
neglected practice of penance and he wishes you
success" (January 30, 1998).
Members of the Confraternity of Penitents live this
Rule in their own homes, devoted to prayer, penance,
fasting, conversion, and works of mercy modeled on
Jesus Christ and inspired by the lives and teachings
of
St. Francis,
St. Dominic,
St. Therese,
St. Benedict,
St. Augustine,
St. Ignatius,
and all the saints, most especially Mary, the Mother
of God, who lived a life of true penance
(conversion) in perfect union with our Lord.
May Our Lady and all the saints intercede for all
who wish to embrace a life of penance, anywhere in
the world, so that the grace of God will assist them
to obtain every virtue necessary for a life of
holiness and surrender to the Will of God! Amen.
PRAYER OF PENITENTS
"Most High, Glorious God, enlighten the darkness
of my mind, give me right faith, a firm hope and
perfect charity, so that I may always and in all
things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen."
(Saint Francis's prayer before the San Damiano
Crucifix)
MISSION OF PENITENTS
"Go and repair My House
which, as you can see, is falling into ruin." (The
message given to St. Francis in a voice from the San
Damiano Crucifix.)
ACTION OF PENITENTS
To pray for God's
specific direction in one's life so that, through
humbly living our Rule of Life, each penitent may
help to rebuild the house of God by bringing love of
God and neighbor to his or her own corner of the
world.
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MEMORY OF ALEXANDER ROBERT
Born April 18, 2008. Died April 21,
2008.
BABY ALEXANDER ROBERT WAS BORN APRIL 18TH-AFTER AN EASY
DELIVERY -5 LBS, 13OZ. HE PASSED INTO THE ARMS OF OUR
LORD, 3 DAYS LATER SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY.
HE HAD MANY DEFECTS-BLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, BRAIN
DEFORMITY, AND A HEART DEFECT, TO NAME A FEW.
PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED HOWEVER, IN THAT THE BABY GOT TO
GO HOME IN HOSPICE CARE AND HIS PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
WERE THERE AND GOT TO LOVE HIM AND HOLD HIM EVERY MIN OF
HIS SHORT LIFE. IT GAVE EVERYONE TIME TO BOND WITH THIS
DEAR LITTLE ANGEL.
HE WAS BAPTIZED AND HAD A FUNERAL IN WHICH THE PRIEST
PUT EVERYONE AT EASE AND WAS A VERY COMPASSIONATE
PRIEST. BEN & CHRISTINE SAID THEY WOULD NOT HAVE DONE
THIS ANY OTHER WAY. THE JOY AND LOVE THEY FEEL FOR THEIR
LITTLE PRECIOUS ONE WILL REMAIN IN THERE HEARTS AND
MEMORY FOREVER!
WHEN THEY ARRIVED HOME, HOSPICE WAS WAITING FOR THEM AT
THE DOOR.! THEY TOOK CARE OF ALL THE DETAILS FOR THE
BURIAL AND EVERYTHING.
THEY ARE NOT ANGRY, BUT FULL OF JOY AS TO HAVE MADE THIS
DECISION TO SEE THIS TO THE END. NOW CHRISTINE AND BEN
WANT TO HELP OTHERS IN THIS SITUATION. THEY ARE IN A
SUPPORT GROUP AND FEEL GOD CAN USE THEM IN A SPECIAL
WAY.
THESE 2 AGENCIES HELPED THEM SO MUCH! "NOW I LAY ME DOWN
TO SLEEP" AND "MISSING GRACE".
THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE LEFT THEM WITH SUCH PEACE IN THEIR
HEARTS KNOWING HE IS IN GOD'S LOVING ARMS! THANKS SO
MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS!
YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST!
LOVE, SUE
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