I was working full time as a cashier and stocker at a liquor store. It was the first time in four years that I had held a job for more than a few months. I was getting ready to quit my second attempt at college after having accumulated a shameful amount of debt. And, having just turned 25, I was now father to a second kid, Magdalene Thérèse. As is often the case with males
We have some exciting news to share! In 2015, the bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ, Bishop Thomas Olmstead, wrote a letter to the men of his diocese called Into the Breach. The phrase “into the breach” comes from the Bible, specifically, from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel: “And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I
What is grief? How does it impact the person? What can you do to help a friend who is grieving? In order to help someone who is grieving, we must first attempt to understand what it means to walk in their shoes. One of my goals with this blog is to show you, with words, what grief is like. Leave behind the “I could never imagine” and begin to imagine with me for just one
As I type the title to this latest blog post it shocks me to my core and I dissolve into tears. In a million years I never would have thought that I would be advising other grieving families on their child’s gravesite. It is something I had never stopped to imagine or consider and I know that most people don’t. It’s just not a normal thing to think about. As I have walked this path
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We were so excited to receive this certificate showing that Frank's video "How to Embrace Suffering" from the Into the Breach series was nominated for a Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy! While he didn't win we are absolutely thrilled that Maggie's life and mission is reaching so many people. Her mission of supernatural joy has not stopped!
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Are you suffering through loss? Join us here to find community and Catholic grief support!
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At St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, LA getting ready to speak! Tonight's topic is Embracing Suffering. Please pray for us and pray for each person who is attending.
Ave Maria, ora pro nobis.
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❤ FIRST EVER Catholic grief conference (that we are aware of) that focuses on child loss!
🦋 ANCHORED 2020 Catholic Grief Summit is being brought to you by Red Bird Ministries and Joyful Like Maggie. We are two families grieving the loss of our children. We've created this summit in order to bring the grieving community a source that provides understanding, respect, community, and healing. We seek to discuss grief and healing in an honest manner. We do not shrink back when it comes to discussing the deep suffering of so many families nor do we ignore what it means to be healed.
🌻 While ANCHORED is for all who are grieving ANCHORED will place a special emphasis on miscarriage through adult child loss. This conference is open to anyone who is experiencing grief or desires to understand deep loss in order to better understand and serve the grieving community.
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