Memory Eternal!

Mom died tonight. It was unexpected though I was able to say goodbye. She was the last member of the family from that generation. Those who have been through this will know the awful grief. Prayers are deeply appreciated.

In a blessed falling asleep, grant, O Lord, eternal rest unto Thy departed servant Geraldine and make her memory to be eternal!

Memory eternal! Memory eternal! Memory eternal!

Terrorist Attack on Minneapolis Catholic Church/School

There has been a planned attack on a Catholic Church in Minnesota, almost certainly motivated by anti-Catholic hatred. At least seventeen people, mostly children, were shot and wounded. Two children were killed. While these holy martyrs are in no need of our prayers, their devastated families and the wounded are. 

Kyrie Eleison.

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My step brother has reposed. In your charity please pray for the servant of God Doug and his family who are in shock and deep mourning. His passing was both sudden and unexpected. Thank you.

Prayers please

Fr John Hunwicke, whose excellent blog has been in the sidebar for as long as I can remember, is ill. In your charity, please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Sad news

Via Byzantine Texas word that the parish priest of St. Elizabeth Church, Chesterton IN died very suddenly this last Sunday. In your charity please keep Fr. Anastasy (Stacey) Richter and his family, now in deep mourning, in your prayers. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family here.

Memory eternal!

Prayers please

In your charity please pray for the daughter of God Dianne, a close friend, whose son Bud just died following a long illness. She is Catholic, I am unsure if her son was religious. 

Prayers please

My step sister Jan was recently diagnosed with a grave illness. Over the weekend she was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Her condition has been deteriorating rapidly. Jan is a Roman Catholic by conversion. Your prayers are deeply appreciated.

Distressing News

Following up on my most recent update (which has fallen off the front page of the blog), Richie Bonillas condition is deteriorating. As I noted in my last update he has Acute Flaccid Myelitis. The family is distraught. Even if he lives, the boy's chances of anything resembling a normal life are poor.

Update on Richie Bonillas (Latest Update:03-22-2019)

The latest update from the family...

Richie has taken a downturn.

Doctors are holding off Richie’s move to rehab until his lung improves. He had a partial lung collapse yesterday and another episode where his heart rate dropped significantly. Brian (Richie's dad) is hoping he will go to the rehab floor either today or tomorrow.

Doctor plans to do an MRI to try to determine the cause of his heart rate dropping into the 30’s and 40’s. They think it could be neurological. I’m not sure why they are holding off on the MRI. They may want to do it when his heart rate drops.

Further updates will be posted to this thread as I receive them.

Update: 02-14-2019
After almost 2.5 months in ICU, Richie was moved to Rehab yesterday. New doctors, nurses and support staff. One step at a time.

Update: 03-22-2019
I have received the following update...
Richie has Acute Flaccid Myelitis. It is similar to polio but not polio. Basically no treatment for it but supportive care. They said it may be a virus but don’t know for sure. It is very rare.
Because it damages the spinal cord it also damages the heart by sometimes causing the heart rate to drop to a rate that can be fatal. Local doctors and doctors from Stanford are all in agreement to put in a pacemaker but say it does not always work.
Brian is at odds about putting his son through all of this but Grandpa thinks Brian is in shock and is very angry. Brian and Shannon will need to make this decision.

Good News

 02-02-2019

Richie Bonillas is making slow but steady progress. The latest word is that if all goes well he will be moved from ICU to rehab on Monday. The family is somewhat exhausted as to be expected. Your prayers have been and remain deeply appreciated.

Memory Eternal

Please remember in your prayers the servant of God William, my Godfather, who reposed two years ago today. He is deeply missed.

May his memory be eternal.

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Dad has taken a turn. I may have to travel on short notice, so blogging might be erratic. Your prayers are deeply appreciated.

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In your charity I beg your prayers for someone close to me who has been diagnosed with a very serious illness.

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Your prayers are kindly requested for my Godson Basil as he prepares to leave for seminary in Jordanville.

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I am saddened to report that the mother of blogger New Catholic (proprietor of Rorate Caeli) has reposed after a long and painful illness. In your charity please keep him and his mother in your prayers. Memory eternal.

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Word has come via Fr. Aidan (Al) Kimel that Fr. Stephen Freeman has suffered a serious illness. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Prayers Please

In your charity please pray for Ty Youngs, my brother-in-law's father. His health has deteriorated precipitously and the doctors believe the end is near.

Update On Prayer Request

Just heard that the cancer test results for my brother in-law's father came back negative. I deeply appreciate your prayers on his behalf.

Prayers Requested

My step-father Harold is in the later stages of dementia and may be reaching the point where my mom can no longer take care of him. Also my brother in-law's father, Tye, has been hospitalized for more than a week with multiple serious health issues. Doctors now fear that he may have liver cancer. Such a diagnosis, especially for a man in his eighties, would likely be fatal. Tests are being done today to try and confirm or rule out this possibility.

Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Prayer Request

May I implore your prayers? I have had a really challenging couple of days and there are some personal issues in my life right now.  Thank you.