Check out this beautiful article that our friend and Hannah’s Tears intercessor from www.percolatingpetals.blogspot.com wanted to share with all of us.
Thank you Kristy, Mark & Katie Beth!
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Category Archives: Infertility
Fertility Care
Have you heard of the Pope Paul VI Institute? Dr. Thomas Hilgers is the founder and has a fertility care program called the Creighton Method of Natural Family Planning. This method of fertility health care has helped many couples when they thought all was impossible. Please check out their web site:
Pope Paul VI Institute
http://www.popepaulvi.com/
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FertilityCare and NaProTechnology!
The Pope Paul VI Institute, founded in 1985 by Thomas W. Hilgers, MD, is internationally recognized for its outstanding achievements in the field of natural fertility regulation and reproductive medicine — 30 years of scientific research and educational program development; allied health professional education programs for couples and professionals; professional, caring, and morally acceptable patient services. The Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction is building a culture of life in women’s health care through its major developments — Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.
Be sure to check out The NaProTechnology Revolution to find out more about the impact of the newest women’s health science. Newly added to the site is a PDF download of the Introduction from the book for you to read. NaProTechnology…what every woman has a right to know about her body…her health…her future!
A Story of HOPE!
I wanted to share this beautiful story of hope that Anita has so kindly shared with us in a previous post in the comments section. My desire is that adding this story to a post of its own will get more readers.
Thank you Anita for sharing your story of HOPE!
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I would like to share my infertility story with you and the story of my miracle baby . It is online on a website and is quite long.
My hope is that my story will give those who struggle with infertility some hope and also my love and support for them.
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581269
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581282
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581303
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581343
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581470
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581472
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=581474
These postings are with the pseudonym serene (from serenity prayer), a chatname which I used online a lot because I struggled a lot with accepting infertility (what I could not change ). I could not change anything but God could because “nothing ” is impossible to God .
God Bless You
love Anita
Soothe Our Sorrow
I am feeling prompted by the Holy Spirit as the first reading at Mass this morning was Samuel hearing the voice of God calling out his name and Fr. Eli telling the child Samuel to let God know that his servant is listening. So, as the day ends I want to share this special icon of “Our Lady Soothe My Sorrow” with you. In the Orthodox Church her feast is recognized as January 25, so since this is just 10 days away it will give you a novena of days to say the prayer below. God bless you and may Our Lady soothe your sorrows.
- Prayer
O my All-gracious Queen Theotokos, my hope, who befriends orphans, and intercedes for strangers, Joy of those who sorrow, Protectress of those offended, look upon my troubles and see my sorrow: help me for I am weak, guide me for I am wandering: for you know my offense, resolve it as you will: for I have no other help than you, no other intercessor nor good comforter, only you, O Mother of God, may you keep and protect me, unto ages of ages. Amen.
A SOLEMN ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Most Holy Virgin Mary, tender Mother of men, to fulfill the desires of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the request of the Vicar of Your Son on earth, we consecrate ourselves and our families to your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart, O Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and we recommend to You, all the people of our country and all the world.
Please accept our consecration, dearest Mother, and use us as You wish to accomplish Your designs in the world.
O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and Queen of the World, rule over us, together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, Our King. Save us from the spreading flood of modern paganism; kindle in our hearts and homes the love of purity, the practice of a virtuous life, an ardent zeal for souls, and a desire to pray the Rosary more faithfully.
We come with confidence to You, O Throne of Grace and Mother of Fair Love. Inflame us with the same Divine Fire which has inflamed Your own Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. Make our hearts and homes Your shrine, and through us, make the Heart of Jesus, together with your rule, triumph in every heart and home. Amen.
-Venerable Pope Pius XII-
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http://www.concordiaministries.net/
Ice Cold, Maybe NOT
This Christmas please pray for those that you know with Infertility, MS and other Autoimmune Diseases, as it keeps us from doing and being what we want to be, an active, motivated wife/husband, mother/father and friend. It may seem that we are frozen and as cold as ice, just because we are quiet and keep to ourselves doesn’t mean we don’t miss our friends. We just learn to accept where we are and who we have become, our total focus is staying as well as we can and praying that it doesn’t affect anyone else.
Sometimes we might seem frozen and cold to those around us, but it’s truly just that we are learning how to deal with what is happening in our own lives. Our hearts are actually on fire for we are constantly praying for that miracle in our lives and in those around us. We pray each day of our lives that Our Lord would touch me and heal me, and then I think of you… Isn’t this who we really are? You are actually more then you think, even if your heart is not blazing there is that little flame that God keeps burning, trust HIM.
To suffer is what this world brings upon us but to be healed is where God wants us to be. As we learn to unite our cross to HIM we will be healed. The fire of God must burn in our hearts and our souls, when we ponder our own cross we are not uniting it with Our Lord in the midst of our cross we must think of those who suffer more. Ask Our Lord to bring people into your life that will understand, as there are many comrades that you will find friendship with. Our Lord never leaves us alone, just ask and you will receive!
Let God set your hearts on fire this coming NEW YEAR for what HE has planned for your lives. When you accept HIS will you will find your path and journey changed forever!
Diet Resource…
I have listed the GAPS Diet program in the links at the top of this blog page, why? Well, I am finding that this diet thing has been very helpful to myself as well as many others that I know. I’m sure it is not an idea that you’ve never thought about concerning diet and food restrictions, especially if you have had problems with gluten, but I wanted to share the updated article from Dr. Natasha who has her degree as a Neurologist/Neurosurgeon and in dietary nutrition. Why I want to share it with you is that you will have a great chance in balancing your hormones if you follow this dietary regime, I’m sure of it. I have seen great benefits in my own health and I am not getting any financial benefit from promoting this site. I just feel that we as baptized Christians owe it to Our Lord to take better care of our body. So, it’s worth a try isn’t it? I pray this information will help you, and if you ever need any support concerning this diet or just a prayer of support, please let us know. God bless and take good care of YOU!
One man’s meat is another man’s poison! Most Recent Article by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride 2011 (Discusses adapting the GAPS diet to meet your individual needs – A Must Read)
http://gapsdiet.com/Resources.html
Eastern Feast of Maternity of Anna
Therese did wonderful blog posts about two amazing feast days today: St. Hannah (Hannah’s Tears namesake), and St. Juan Diego.
However, my husband reminded me that today in the Byzantine Catholic calendar, it is the feast of the Maternity of Anna (St. Anne), or the Conception of the Blessed Virgin.
Here is a prayer from Byzantine Matins:
O Adam! O Eve! Lay aside your sorrow!
Behold, a barren womb today wondrously bears fruit:
The Mother of our Joy!Rejoice, O Father Abraham and all the patriarchs!
See your seed blossom:
The Mother of our God!Rejoice, O Anna! Rejoice, O Joachim!
Today in a wondrous manner you bear to the world
The fruit of grace and salvation!Rejoice, O choir of prophets!
Behold, today Anna bears the holy fruit
You foretold to us!Rejoice, O ye nations!
The barren Anna conceives the fruit of her womb;
By preserving in hope, she bears our life!Rejoice, O ye ends of the earth!
Behold the barren mother conceives her
Who without human seed will bear the Creator of all!Today a royal robe of purple and fine linen
Is woven from the loins of David.
The mystical flower of Jessie blossoms
From which comes Christ God, the Savior of our souls!(From the Matins of the Byzantine Liturgy – December 9th)
[The Icon is the Embrace of Joachim and Anna. This feast celebrates the conception of Mary by Anna and Joachim. This feast is traditionally celebrated on December 9th but has been moved by some Byzantine Churches to December 8th to match the Western feast.]
—Jessica Smith, NFPworks blog
Happy Feast of Saint Hannah & Saint Juan Diego
Today is the day we celebrate the gifts of 2 holy souls, St. Hannah and St. Juan Diego. They are truly the main patrons of this ministry as they suffered infertility. We learn in the Old Testament that we as Christians need to come to the foot of the altar where the sacrifice is made and where graces will flow. Do you recognize the gift that we have been given in that their feast day is the day after the Immaculate Conception? What is God telling you today? What does this mean to you? I think it is something to truly meditate upon on this feast. Let us open our hearts to this that graces may enter the depths of our saddened minds and hearts to find Jesus and Mary guiding us where we are to go in our time of sorrow let us find the path to Him who knows what He is asking of us. Pray to accept the call Our Lord has placed in you, as you have not been forgotten but recognized as an individual with purpose.
1 Samuel 2
Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving
1 Then Hannah AN)”>prayed and said,
“My heart exults in the LORD;
AO)”>
My horn is exalted in the LORD,
My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because AP)”>I rejoice in Your salvation.
2 “AQ)”>There is no one holy like the LORD,
Indeed, AR)”>there is no one besides You,
AS)”>
Nor is there any rock like our God.
3 “Boast no more so very proudly,
AT)”>
Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;
AU)”>
For the LORD is a God of knowledge,
AV)”>
And with Him actions are weighed.
AX)”>
But the feeble gird on strength.
5 “Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease to hunger.
AY)”>
Even the barren gives birth to seven,
But AZ)”>she who has many children languishes.
6 “BA)”>The LORD kills and makes alive;
BB)”>
He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
7 “BC)”>The LORD makes poor and rich;
BD)”>
He brings low, He also exalts.
8 “BE)”>He raises the poor from the dust,
BF)”>
He lifts the needy from the ash heap
BG)”>
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor;
BH)”>
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S,
And He set the world on them.
9 “BI)”>He keeps the feet of His godly ones,
BJ)”>
But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;
BK)”>
For not by might shall a man prevail.
10 “BL)”>Those who contend with the LORD will be shattered;
BM)”>
Against them He will thunder in the heavens,
BN)”>
The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
BO)”>
And He will give strength to His king,
BP)”>
And will exalt the horn of His anointed.”
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Saint Juan Diego, infertile, holy and devoted to serving Our Lord as he was called. I would like to share with you today the post that “Martha Trying to be Mary” has shared with us today concerning St. Juan and infertility, God did not let his life become fruitless. This is what our focus should be as we make our journey in this life. Nothing is empty when we live our lives for Christ, He has something special prepared for us we need to see this with His eyes.
Prayer to St. Juan Diego
You who were chosen by Our Lady of Guadalupe as an instrument to show your people and the world that the way of Christianity is one of love, compassion, understanding, values, sacrifices, repentance of our sins, appreciation and respect for God’s creation, and most of all one of humility and obedience; You whom we know is now in the Kingdom of the Lord and close to our Mother; Be our angel and protect us, stay with us as we struggle in this modern life often not knowing where to set our priorities; Help us to pray to our God to obtain the gifts of the Holy Spirit and use them for the good of humanity and the good of our Church, through the Heart of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the Heart of Jesus. Amen.
This May Help
So, I find myself thinking of you today as I was browsing through this site called gaps.me. Many of us have been suffering from chronic illness, PMS, and infertility and somehow if you really think about it with the wisdom that God has given us, our diet maybe the answer to healing the problem. It won’t be easy as I am doing my best to follow this GAPS diet, and oh it’s not easy, but I know in my heart the Holy Spirit dwells within me and I need to take care of ME. So, this means I had to share it with YOU. I pray that you will find this information helpful in leading you to GREAT health, in body, mind and soul.
*I have no idea why this is printing in ALL CAPS, as I am not typing this in all caps. Hmmm….?
Female problems
1. Is PMS a sign of digestive issues? Can the GAPS diet help with common infertility issues such as endometriosis and PCOS? Some women report irregularities and loss of menstruation during die-off. Is this cause for any concern?
2. My doctor recommends that I avoid meat and dairy to help endometriosis, because meat and dairy contain oestrogens. What should I do?
3. Should any precautions be taken when choosing feminine care products?
4. Is it realistic for me to think that GAPS could help my body naturally increase its progesterone level?
5. What do you recommend for bacterial vaginosis that came back after an antibiotic cream given to me by my obstetrician / gynaecologist?
6. You state: ‘it is particularly dangerous to use any personal products in the groin’. Does this mean you do not recommend any internal products during menstruation?
http://gaps.me/preview/?page_id=32
Novena ~ Saint Giuseppe Moscati
The novena to St. Joseph Moscati begins today November 7th – 15th… Celebrate his feast day November 16 by going to Mass and praying for your physician and those in the medical field. May you be blessed by his prayers and intercession.
“Dear St Joseph Moscati, true model of Christian doctors, in the exercise of your medical profession, you always took care of both the body and soul of every patient.
Look on us, who have recourse to your heavenly intercession, and obtain for us both physical and
spiritual health, and a share in the dispensation of heavenly favors.
Soothe the pains of our suffering people; give comfort to the sick, consolation to the afflicted and hope to the despondent.
May our young people find in you an ideal, our workers an example, the aging a comfort, the dying the hope of eternal salvation.
To all of us be a pattern of industriousness, honesty and charity; so we may comply with our Christian duties and glorify God our Father.” Amen
Also known as
Seventh of nine children born to a prominent family, the son of Francsco Moscati, a lawyer and magistrate who served as an altar server whenever possible, and Rosa de Luca dei Marchesi di Roseto, whose family was Italian nobility. Giuseppe’s family moved to Naples, Italy when the boy was four years old; he made his First Communion at age eight, Confirmation at ten. Friend of Blessed Bartolo Longo and Blessed Caterina Volpicelli. Received his doctorate from the University of Naples in 1903. Worked at and served as administrator of a hospital for the incurable while continuing to study and do medical research. Assisted in the preparation for and recovery from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 8 April 1906, but refused any recognition for the work. Led the work to stop cholera in Naples. Member of the Royal Academy of Surgical Medicine in 1911, and received a doctorate in physiological chemistry. Directed several hospitals and medical societies, and was one of the first to experiment with the use of insulin for diabetes. Tried to enlist in the army in World War I, but was refused and instead ran a hospital for the wounded; personally treated almost 3,000 soldiers. He healed (sometimes miraculously), taught at numerous universities and hospitals, and supported the poor and outcast; could sometimes diagnose a patient‘s illness and prescribe for it without having seen the patient. Knew when and how to use a patient‘s faith and the sacraments to effect a cure. First modern physician to be canonized.
Resource: www.saints.sqpn.com