I am heading to the hospital now for my surgery. Yesterday I had plastic "nodes" glued all over my head for the MRI, and I have to keep them on through the surgery. They give the surgeon a reference for the MRI picture so that he can be more accurate with the needle.Thank you to all who are offering Masses, prayers, sacrifices, and fasting for me.
My good friend Fr. Gregory Gresko, OSB drove from Richmond last night so that he can hear my confession, offer Mass, and anoint me before we go to the hospital.
God's plan for our lives often does not make sense - at least not immediately. While I do pray (and ask others to pray) for a successful surgery, I must only ask God to conform my will to His. It may be God's Will that I live through this surgery, live many more years, and serve Him as a Catholic priest. It may also be God's Will that I do not wake up from the surgery. If this is the case, I will face God for my judgment after having two months of this illness to repent of my sins, receive the Sacraments, and prepare my soul for this meeting which every person will eventually face. Could I ask for better circumstances?
Our main goal in this life is to know, love, and serve God in this world, die a good death, and spend eternity with Him in heaven. Everything else is temporal and fleeting.
Oremus pro invicem, in caritate non ficta!
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Wisdom of grace. God be with you.
He has been with us through your words of Love's truth. May He be praised now and forever. Amen.
Beautiful words that give the reader great peace.
As in the words of the Apostle, that we are buried together with him by baptism into death (Romans 6:4)...natus ad gloriam!
Union of prayers from the Alma Citta'!
You have my prayers.
jp sent me this way & i am holding you in prayer this day & after...
the world is such a small place...your mom came into the church in one of our favorite churches...praise God!! we go to dunn once a month for the Mass in the Extraordinary Form.
God bless you all.
We love you Phil. You will be in our prayers all day.
God bless you!
Philip,
You have been in my prayers at Mass this morning and I know Our Dear Blessed Lord will give tou everything you need.My prayers are with you.
Elizabeth Forshaw
We will be praying for you, your doctors and that you may have a successful, uncomlicated surgery.
And most of all that God places his healing hand on you!
You are in my wifes and my prayers.
I pray it is Gods will that we assist at your first Traditional Latin Mass.
Philip you are an inspiration to all of us.
Deo Gratias!
I pray for a priest in spirit even if not ordained here on earth, God Bless
Thank you for these inspiring words. You are in my prayers.
Philip,
You have been such an example to me of the kind of man God calls us all to be. To be a man of God requires a simplicity of heart, a deep Faith, and a perseverance in prayer which you have inspired me to strive for more than ever. Know this, my brother, if for nothing else, your life has called me on to be a better disciple of Christ. Priest or no, you have become a true vessel of God's love - and that, I believe, is God's most Holy Will for your life. You are in my prayers. May God's will be done.
Through Mary and in Christ,
John
JP Sonnen linked to you.
We have never met, but I see clearly a good man seeking to do God's will and, in doing so, being a fine example and instrument of his grace for all of us.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Down Under
You and your brother utter words from the Holy Spirit! What an extraordinary experience for us mere humble humans to witness such love, faith, and complete trust in Our Lord.
Your eternal reward is assured. Now to the matter of your recovery, Filippo! We continue to pray for you & your exemplary family.
I recommend you heartily to Our Lady's prayers. I pray she enjoin your cause to her lamentations, covered with her holy tears at the foot of the cross. May the angels guide you wherever you go. May the Lord hold you up with His might arm. Amen+
Leggendo questo blog, di cui sono venuto a conoscenza tramite Orbis Catholicus, non ho potuto trattenere le lacrime di fronte a un così grande esempio di virtù cristiana, che è di conforto e di sprone a tutti coloro i quali, come me, a volte hanno difficoltà ad accettare da Dio anche la più piccola sofferenza.
Assicuro continue preghiere e l'offerta della santa Comunione che farò domenica prossima.
Che il Signore possa ricompersarti come meriti tergere ogni lacrima dai tuoi occhi (Apoc. 7, 17)!
La nostra preghiera del Rosario davanti al SS.mo Sacramento sarà per te. Abbi fede, perché solo questa può smuovere le montagne e renderci forti dinanzi alle prove. Non avere paura di niente.
Gioventù Cristiana.
Chiesa del Rosario, Sassari. Italia.
Dear Phillip,
Thank you for demonstrating your faith in action. You are serving a wonderful purpose in reminding all of us the importance of placing our fears, our hope and our trust in God. God Bless you and your parents who obviously helped guide you in your beautiful faith. I will pray for you.
the plastic nodes glued to your head is not a good look... haha
Thanks, Fra. I could tell they were not a good look by everyone laughing at me as I left the hospital!
Philip, i have been following your 'story' for the past few months now and you have been, and continue to be in my prayers. God Bless you!
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