Dave & I celebrated our second anniversary on Tuesday. We had a lovely day today. We ate breakfast at a local diner, went shopping (I got new tennis shoes) and had dinner at a different restaurant here in town. And the owner, very nice fellow who walks amongst his guests when he can, stopped at our table and ask how we were doing. Dave said we were celebrating our anniversary so he had the waitress bring us each a slice of bakalava.
I must say that marrying Dave was the best decision I ever made!! May God continue to bountifully bless our marriage.
I read recently the following testimony in the February 2007 newsletter from “The Society of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla” with great interest:
“My daughter and her husband had much difficulty getting pregnant. One doctor told her it was almost impossible for her to conceive. Our parish priest touched corded rosaries to St. Gianna’s gloves. My husband prayed the Rosary and the Divine Chaplet with it everyday. Well, my daughter just gave birth to a beautiful girl on October 5. They named her Emily Gianna.”
-Susan, Michigan
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My question is this: would anybody like to join me in praying the rosary, divine mercy chaplet and the St. Gianna novena for the graces we need to be good and holy Catholic wives and mothers and for the grace of motherhood (especially for those of us who are having a difficult time being able to concieve, have conditions such as unexplained infertility, pcos, endometriosis, and secondary infertility, for those who can conceive and would love to have another baby, and for those newly pregnant ect? I just started praying this yesterday. I believe our prayers will be even more powerful if we pray the rosary, divine mercy chaplet, and the St. Gianna novena as a group.
What do you think?
Would anybody like to join in?
Here’s the novena prayer:
God, our Father, you have granted to your church the gift of Gianna Beretta Molla. In her youth she lovingly sought you and drew other people to you, involving them, through apostolic witness and Catholic Action, in the care of the sick and aged, to help and comfort them. We thank you for the gift of this young woman, so deeply committed to you.
Through her example, grant us the grace to consecrate our life to your service, for the joy of our brothers and sisters. May we become generous Christians at the service of our brothers and sisters, especially those with whom you design to share your Cross. We beg you to grant to our families the serene and Christian presence of mothers committed to transform their families into cenacles of faith and love, rich with generous activity and sanctifying service.
Grant us the grace we seek…and the joy to find an inspiration in Saint Gianna who, as a model spouse and mother, after the example of Christ, gave up her life for the life of others.
We offer this Novena for the sanctity of all life and for the intentions of all those who are praying with us.
One Our Father
One Hail Mary
One Glory Be
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Andrea and Dave, I am also going to include you and your intentions in this novena. Praying everything goes well for you on Wednesday! Please do email me again and let me know, okay?
May God Bless you.
Love,
Maria