Church Teaching on Children that Die Before Birth

http://www.americancatholic.org/messenger/Jan2005/feature3.asp#top
The Church’s teaching in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is full of compassion: “As regards children who have died without Baptism, the Church can only entrust them to the mercy of God, as she does in her funeral rites for them. Indeed, the great mercy of God who desires that all men should be saved, and Jesus’ tenderness toward children which caused him to say: ‘Let the children come to me, do not hinder them,’ allow us to hope that there is a way of salvation for children who have died without Baptism” (#1261). In other words, know and believe that your unbaptized baby does have the hope of heaven.

Faith is Hope

“Hope”, in fact, is a key word in Biblical faith—so much so that in several passages the words “faith” and “hope” seem interchangeable. Thus the Letter to the Hebrews closely links the “fullness of faith” (10:22) to “the confession of our hope without wavering” (10:23). Likewise, when the First Letter of Peter exhorts Christians to be always ready to give an answer concerning the logos—the meaning and the reason—of their hope (cf. 3:15), “hope” is equivalent to “faith”.
Spe Salvi from Pope Benedict XVI

Let us place our HOPE in the Lord God who made Heaven and Earth.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: October 15

Let St. Teresa intercede for you as you remember the soul of your lost child.

St. Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582

“Let nothing trouble you, let nothing make you afraid. All things pass away. God never changes. Patience obtains everything. God alone is enough.”

http://religion-cults.com/saints/october15.htm

Prayer to Redeem Lost Time
O my God! Source of all mercy! I acknowledge Your sovereign power. While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain. Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things. Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace, both now and in the future, that I may appear before You in “wedding garments.” Amen.

Prayer to Saint Teresa of Avila
Dear wonderful Saint, model of fidelity to vows, you gladly carried a heavy cross following in the steps of Christ who chose to be crucified for us. You realized that God, like a merciful Father, chastises those whom he loves – which to worldlings seems silly indeed. Grant to {name of sufferer} relief from great pains, if this is in line with God’s plans.

Sites of Interest

~ All You Who Hope ~ Infertility Support ~

Apostolate of the Laity

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Columbus

BE NOT AFRAID MINISTRIES

The Children of Mary

The Coming Home Network

Daughters of Mary Mother of Healing Love

Envoy Magazine

EWTN

Family Life Institute

Human Life International: Pro-Life Missionaries To The World

Little Flowers Foundation

Mark Mallet Catholic Singer/Song Writer

National Council for Adoption

Ohio Right to Life

One More Soul

The Pope Paul VI Institute

Preemie Pride Clothing

Priests for Life

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus Ohio

St. Joseph Covenant Keepers ~ for Catholic Men

Saint Charles Childrens Home

Saint Patrick Church

Surprised By Truth

OUR LORD IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

“Come to the foot of the altar. There graces will be shed
upon all, great and little, who ask for them. “
Our Lady’s words spoken to
St. Catherine Laboure

Check out St. Patrick Church for Eucharistic Adoration:

Every Friday: 12:15 p.m. Exposition — 1:15 p.m. Benediction

Third Friday: 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. (Respect for Life)

Fourth Friday: 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. (Priestly/Consecrated Vocations)

If this is not feasible checkout your local parish and visit with Jesus, He’s waiting for You.

Chaplet to the Mother of the Most Holy Eucharist: http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/OLEucharist.htm

St. Catherine Laboure, pray for us!

Short Biography St. Catherine Laboure (1806-1876)
At the age of eight, her mother died. She took care of the family. She joined the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul at chatillion in 1830, taking the name Catherine, and was sent to the Rue du Bac Convent in Paris. Almost at once she began to experience a series of visions of Our Lady in the chapel of the convent, and is most remembered by the request of Our Lady to have a medal struck honoring the Immaculate Conception. Her visions were approved as authentic in 1836 by a special commission appointed by the archbishop. She was canonized in 1947.
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