Fr. Michael Russo, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Lafayette LA, is going to dedicate their Churches newest Memorial to the Unborn, a table top model of Unborn Innocence.
Fr. Russo has been a great supporter of the Unborn Innocence campaign, started by Dr. W. Bergeron, to place an Unborn Innocence Memorial into every Catholic Church in the State of Louisiana!!
When I called Fr. Russo, to ask him what style he wanted, a wall mount, or a table mount, his immediate response was "a table mount... you see, this art work is going to be placed at the entrance of our Adoration Chapel, and will bring about the end to abortion. I mean that Jim, the Lord has Blessed you with the message for us all, if people meditate on the message of this artwork before the Blessed Sacrament, we WILL end abortion."
Wow, what a testimonial....still gives me goosebumps thinking about that conversation.
Thank you Fr. Russo, for helping me fulfill the Lord's directive.
Ave Maria, Vivat Jesus!!
...may the Lord Bless all who gaze upon this image ~ Fr. Frank Pavone, Director - Priests for Life.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Our Lady of Fatima, in Lafayette Louisiana is....
...the home to newest Unborn Innocence Memorial to the Unborn!!!
Our good friend Dr. Bergeron, in Scott, LA is a genuine guardian angel of this ministry in the great State of Louisiana!! "Doc" (as he allows me to affectionately call him) met briefly with Fr. Michael Russo, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Lafayette, to show him the Memorial, and Fr. Michael's immediate response upon viewing was, "... Wilton, I must have one of these for my Church, this speaks the message Our Lord wants heard. I think this artwork must be at the entrance of our Adoration Chapel, right in the doorway! If everyone going into the Adoration of Our Lord has this 'message' in their heart... on their mind... in their prayers,... we will see the end of abortion!"
WOW!!!
Well, "Doc" immediately called to tell me the good news!, and I immediately went out to the shop and started selecting the boards that would become Our Lady of Fatima's Memorial to the Unborn!
I spoke with Fr. Russo earlier this week, to let him know the Memorial was on it's way. He was on his way out of town for a couple of days, and shared that he would probably do an 'Official' dedication next January.
I apologized that it took me so long to get his Memorial ready to ship, because although it was scheduled to arrive on Friday... the Knights of Columbus World Day of Prayer for the Unborn was the take place this Sunday, March 25th, the feast of the Annunciation. (not much time to plan anything)
Fr. Russo suddenly exclaimed "That's right, I forgot about that!... Oh Jim, you did say it would be here Friday?! I think I might have just enough time to do something special this weekend!! Thank you so much for reminding me!! God Bless you for what you are doing!"
And with that beautiful exclamation and Blessing, he bade me goodbye.
Thank you, Fr. Russo. Thank you for helping me fulfill the Lord's directive! Thank you for sharing what the Lord spoke to your heart.
We can put an end to abortion,... no,... WE, can put an end to abortion!!
Ave Maria, vivat Jesus!
coming soon....."Doc" called yesterday....he thinks he has a home for another Memorial!!! more later!...
Our good friend Dr. Bergeron, in Scott, LA is a genuine guardian angel of this ministry in the great State of Louisiana!! "Doc" (as he allows me to affectionately call him) met briefly with Fr. Michael Russo, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Lafayette, to show him the Memorial, and Fr. Michael's immediate response upon viewing was, "... Wilton, I must have one of these for my Church, this speaks the message Our Lord wants heard. I think this artwork must be at the entrance of our Adoration Chapel, right in the doorway! If everyone going into the Adoration of Our Lord has this 'message' in their heart... on their mind... in their prayers,... we will see the end of abortion!"
WOW!!!
Well, "Doc" immediately called to tell me the good news!, and I immediately went out to the shop and started selecting the boards that would become Our Lady of Fatima's Memorial to the Unborn!
I spoke with Fr. Russo earlier this week, to let him know the Memorial was on it's way. He was on his way out of town for a couple of days, and shared that he would probably do an 'Official' dedication next January.
I apologized that it took me so long to get his Memorial ready to ship, because although it was scheduled to arrive on Friday... the Knights of Columbus World Day of Prayer for the Unborn was the take place this Sunday, March 25th, the feast of the Annunciation. (not much time to plan anything)
Fr. Russo suddenly exclaimed "That's right, I forgot about that!... Oh Jim, you did say it would be here Friday?! I think I might have just enough time to do something special this weekend!! Thank you so much for reminding me!! God Bless you for what you are doing!"
And with that beautiful exclamation and Blessing, he bade me goodbye.
Thank you, Fr. Russo. Thank you for helping me fulfill the Lord's directive! Thank you for sharing what the Lord spoke to your heart.
We can put an end to abortion,... no,... WE, can put an end to abortion!!
Ave Maria, vivat Jesus!
coming soon....."Doc" called yesterday....he thinks he has a home for another Memorial!!! more later!...
Friday, March 2, 2012
Newest Memorial!!
Good Job, "Doc"!!!!
Lafayette Louisiana is about to be home to the newest Unborn Innocence Memorial to the Unborn!!
More details to come...I just want to 'visit' with Fr. Russo first.
Thank you Lord, for opening the doors and sending forth your guiding light to show us the way!!!
Ave Maria, vivat Jesus!
Lafayette Louisiana is about to be home to the newest Unborn Innocence Memorial to the Unborn!!
More details to come...I just want to 'visit' with Fr. Russo first.
Thank you Lord, for opening the doors and sending forth your guiding light to show us the way!!!
Ave Maria, vivat Jesus!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Unborn Innocence Memorial being dedicated!!
GOOD NEWS!!!
Next Monday, January 23 at The Shrine of St. Anne Catholic Church, 7320 Grant Place, Arvada, CO at a special memorial Mass that will conclude a full day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Prayer for the Unborn, on the anniversary of Roe vs Wade, Fr. Piotr Wozdyniewicz will Dedicate his parish's new memorial to the unborn...a 36" tall, wall mount Unborn Innocence!!!
Congratulations to the parishioners of Shrine of St. Anne on your new Artwork Memorial, and may God Bless you abundantly for the act of love and healing you are showing to the world!
Thank you to the Brother Knights of St. Joachim Council #5064 for honoring your Pastors request to place Unborn Innocence~ Memorial to the Unborn at your Parish!! You are truly leaders, doing the Lord's work!
"...may the Lord Bless and protect all who gaze upon this image" ~ Fr.Frank Pavone, Directer of Priests for Life
Next Monday, January 23 at The Shrine of St. Anne Catholic Church, 7320 Grant Place, Arvada, CO at a special memorial Mass that will conclude a full day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Prayer for the Unborn, on the anniversary of Roe vs Wade, Fr. Piotr Wozdyniewicz will Dedicate his parish's new memorial to the unborn...a 36" tall, wall mount Unborn Innocence!!!
Congratulations to the parishioners of Shrine of St. Anne on your new Artwork Memorial, and may God Bless you abundantly for the act of love and healing you are showing to the world!
Thank you to the Brother Knights of St. Joachim Council #5064 for honoring your Pastors request to place Unborn Innocence~ Memorial to the Unborn at your Parish!! You are truly leaders, doing the Lord's work!
"...may the Lord Bless and protect all who gaze upon this image" ~ Fr.Frank Pavone, Directer of Priests for Life
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Change the Dumpster???
I have been asked to consider changing the Unborn Innocence Memorial to the Unborn.
The suggested change, is to take away the dumpster, and replace it with a treasure chest, and some yellow roses (meaning of 'penitence' at Lourdes, Fatima, etc.).
The feeling is that the dumpster is too graphic, too cold. The treasure chest would be 'kinder', reflecting the babies as God's treasures to the world.
I reflected and prayed about this for quite some time (over a week). I kind of liked the treasure chest idea, but something in the back of my mind wouldn't let me fully embrace it. I prayed about it, discussed it with my confessor, prayed about it some more, and then finally, was able to see the decision.
I was given a glimpse of something that Jesus wants the world to see. That glimpse, is the memorial Unborn Innocence. Jesus was holding babies that He had lifted up from a dumpster.
There is no "warm and fuzzy" feeling from seeing a dumpster filled with trash and aborted babies. It is gruesome, true...so a treasure chest filled with aborted babies wouldn't be??
The suggested change, is to take away the dumpster, and replace it with a treasure chest, and some yellow roses (meaning of 'penitence' at Lourdes, Fatima, etc.).
The feeling is that the dumpster is too graphic, too cold. The treasure chest would be 'kinder', reflecting the babies as God's treasures to the world.
I reflected and prayed about this for quite some time (over a week). I kind of liked the treasure chest idea, but something in the back of my mind wouldn't let me fully embrace it. I prayed about it, discussed it with my confessor, prayed about it some more, and then finally, was able to see the decision.
I was given a glimpse of something that Jesus wants the world to see. That glimpse, is the memorial Unborn Innocence. Jesus was holding babies that He had lifted up from a dumpster.
There is no "warm and fuzzy" feeling from seeing a dumpster filled with trash and aborted babies. It is gruesome, true...so a treasure chest filled with aborted babies wouldn't be??
I know that I cannot possibly understand what the thought process might be in the mind of a lady who has 'been there-done that" with an abortion...but what if women, girls, who have not 'been there" yet, are so struck by the gruesome reality of what abortion really is, that they opt out of that choice??? Then I would have to say we scored a home run.
Jesus will forgive those who have made the wrong choice...if they seek him out. My hope all along has been to donate some of the money made from Unborn Innocence to a place called Rachel's Vineyard, where they offer healing retreats around the country for these women. The women I know of thus far, who have had abortions...have not/are not healed yet. It was just a "choice", and they have been able to live with that all these years until now...now they are faced with what they have known all along....abortion is a bad choice, a wrong choice.
So, the decision is made...Unborn Innocence will continue it's message utilizing the image of a dumpster. It has never been my intent to offend or upset anyone.
My prayers then, are for those whom are upset by this visual. I pray that they might have the strength to face what upsets them, and find the closure and forgiveness that only Jesus can give. He wants so very badly to give it, but first,...they must seek Him out.
(seek ye first, the kingdom of God...and all these things will be given unto you, Alleluia!)
May the Lord have Mercy and Love on us all.......Amen
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Unborn Innocence Memorial @St.Joseph-Grand Junction,CO
Well, it's official!!!! The fundraising campaign to place a 5/4 life size Unborn Innocence at St.Joseph Church in Grand Jct,CO is underway! I was joined by Tim Stern, the Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 1062, and Paz Rameriz, wife of Bro Carlos Rameriz in presenting the fundraising campaign details to the congregation at St.Joseph's at all 5 weekend Masses this Saturday/Sunday.
Such an encouraging response from all gathered!!! May the Lord's will be done throughout this project!
God's Blessings upon all who answered the call this weekend, and His guidance to touch more hearts in the next 40 days to come!
Such an encouraging response from all gathered!!! May the Lord's will be done throughout this project!
God's Blessings upon all who answered the call this weekend, and His guidance to touch more hearts in the next 40 days to come!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Right to Life Sunday
This Sunday, Oct.02, is Right to Life Sunday, and the beginning of the 40 Days of Prayer for the most vulnerable among us.
I am happy to say, that this weekend is also the fundraising kickoff at St Joseph Catholic Church, Grand Junction, CO for the large, 5/4 life size outdoor bronze Unborn Innocence Memorial to the Unborn!
May the Lord Bless and guide this effort!
I am happy to say, that this weekend is also the fundraising kickoff at St Joseph Catholic Church, Grand Junction, CO for the large, 5/4 life size outdoor bronze Unborn Innocence Memorial to the Unborn!
May the Lord Bless and guide this effort!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)