Praying for Life: For Those near Life's End

Connect With Us! www.usccb.org/prolife             Praying for Life: June 2016 Download and share! Intention May those nearing life's end find comfort, strength & peace in the Sacred Heart of Jesus.    Prayers  Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be Reflection In "Maggie's Story: Living Like Dad," Maggie recounted how accompanying her father in his final days helped her face her own terminal illness years later. She shared, "God loved us enough to allow those moments—even and especially moments of suffering—in order to teach us lessons which helped us to grow spiritually and emotionally. Dad left a legacy. He taught me how to live and die with faith and with dignity marked by patience and grace. He taught me that dignity can't be diminished by pain or loss of personal control. ...Dad taught me that Jesus was walking along with him through 'the valley of the shadow of death' (Psalm 23:4)."* Maggie passed away shortly after writing this article, but her powerful story of hope and courage continue to bear witness to the truth that every life is worth living. Read more. *NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.    Download and share! Acts of Reparation (choose one) Pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is today, and this month is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Write a letter to or visit someone in a hospital or hospice care center.  Pray for the peaceful repose of the souls of all who have died.  One Step Further  Maggie was diagnosed with brain cancer but continued to embrace life, opposing assisted suicide. Meet this strong woman and hear her story in this 3-minute video. If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential non-judgmental help is available: Call Project Rachel's national toll-free number: 888-456-HOPE(-4673) or visit  www.hopeafterabortion.org Sign up for our other pro-life email subscriptions! Click the image above.

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