I am so confident that baby Zelie will be getting a miracle that I am driving to Texas to be present for the blessing of Mommy Elizabeth and baby Zelie with Blessed Fr Michael J. McGivney's relic. As I shared with you all, I hope to leave as soon as I can. I am currently waiting to get the relic from my niece who's husband was also miraculously healed through the intercession of Good Father.
I am writing this to update folks on a few things.
Money
People have been very generous and I really appreciate the help. I can not offer much more than my prayers for you and to carry your intentions with me on this pilgrimage. If I could get you all gifts I would, and can only pray that many graces are poured out as a result of so many people praying for this miracle.
I will document the money received, how it's spent, and report back to everyone on this. Luckily I am cheap and won't eat a lot and will try to avoid hotel expenses by bunking up with friends along the way there and back. Also, I will document the journey and take lots of pictures. I'm sure everyone wants more pictures of me.
I have offered to visit two other babies on this trip and will fit all that I can into this trip. One is in Oklahoma (which is barely out of the way), and the second is in Louisiana (which is totally a doable route home).
I really appreciate all the help; truly.
Any money left over I think should go to some cause for babies with Downs. I don't know where yet. I will ask for suggestions but ultimately trust baby Zelie's father to make the decision. He's a lot smarter than me and a co-founder of 40 days for life.
Now more importantly...
Spiritual Combat
Zelie's mother had an hour long conversation with the mother of the child from Father McGivney's first miracle (their story here). She told Elizabeth to prepare for spiritual combat. That the first thing that hit their family was backed up septic. Not ironically, Jason and Elizabeth's home had just that happen. There will be more combat, I'm positive. Like the past two years, you can pretty much expect non-stop spiritual combat until the Reign of Mary. And if you are at all involved in this story expect a little more. As my niece Megan briefly shared, she and Joe and others really suffered when our enemies who don't sleep knew a humble priest was going to gain glory for God. So please, pray and also offer up prayers for those involved here. My boys and I got to mass today, went to confession, and loaded up the sacramentals.
As I said, I will not eat meat until Zelie and Elizabeth are blessed. I will also be fasting until then as well. Please offer your prayers, fasting and suffering in union with me for Zelie and Elizabeth and all the intentions of those who are joining us in this intention.
Lastly
The prayer we are saying until the miracle is the following:
Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney
Founder of the Knights of Columbus
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
This is the prayer myself and others said for Joe, the account of his miracle here
I should note his miracle has not been recognized by the Church yet.
Thank you all again
Pax
Sean
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