Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

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Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I
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Novena Day 1

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Novena Imploring Blessed Margaret of Castello's Intercession for Catherine Therese Hahn

O Blessed Margaret of Castello, in embracing your life just as it was, you gave us an example of resignation to the Will of God. In so accepting God's will, you knew that you would grow in virtue, glorify God, save your own soul and help the souls of your neighbors. Obtain for me the grace to recognize the Will of God in all that may happen to me in my life and so resign myself to it. Obtain for me also the special favor which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray…O God by whose Will the blessed virgin, Margaret, was blind from birth, that the eyes of her mind being inwardly enlightened she might think without ceasing on You alone; be the light of our eyes, that we may be able to flee the shadows in this world and reach the home of never-ending light. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Glorify your servant blessed Margaret, by granting the favor we so ardently desire. This we ask in humble submission to God’s Will, for His Honor and Glory and the salvation of souls.

Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be…

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Cindy said…
Hi,
I am praying the novena for Catherine. Happy to be on board! I had never heard the story about Blessed Margaret. I feel like part of something very special in praying for Catherine.

Take care,
Cindy Albert
12:12 PM
Nicole said…
Cindy,
Thank you for your prayers!
Love,
Nicole
9:12 AM
James M. Hahn said…
Cindy,
Thank you so much for your prayers and support. They mean a lot to me and Nicole and our boys. God Bless, hope to see you soon!
Jim
8:15 PM
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