A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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Daniel & Catherine ready for Confirmation I had the privilege of witnessing my son and daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Tuesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Lancaster, OH. It was a wonderful Mass with a full choir, trumpets, and all the rest. During his remarks, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes mentioned that we too, like the Basilica, are temples of the Lord. It caused me to reflect on this idea. Although I've mostly seen only pictures of the great cathedrals and basilicas in the world, I have seen some amazing churches even in our own diocese. These structures are a testament to the Church's love for God (read the entire Church - Militant, Suffering, Triumphant). They represent great skill, sacrifice, and passion for Our Lord and often times His Mother.  Yet the words of Christ always echo in my mind when contemplating the beauty that surrounds me in those places; “ Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left u
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Third Surgery

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It wasn't the news we were hoping for but it is going to be best to help Catherine heal. Actually we were given the choice to either have the surgery or continue on the path we are now on.

The surgery would consist of placing a feeding tube directly into her small intestine thus bypassing the duodenal surgery location. This location is swollen and needs to rest and heal but it cannot do that with the continual feeds trying to go past. This is what is causing Catherine to spit up so often. Food passes by the surgery location but not as quickly as it should so it backs up and makes her vomit. She can't grow very quickly this way of course. If she does well with this surgery she will be able to come home soon. We would be feeding her through that tube until it is clear that she can take more and more by mouth.

To continue on the path that we are now on, we are told, could take months and months for healing of the surgery area since it is not being allowed to rest. In fact, a few weeks down the road we may be faced with the fact that we have to have the surgery anyway. Of course we don't want a surgery but we also don't want her development to be inhibited any more than it already is (and we have to constantly factor in the unknown effects of her chromosomal abnormality).

So, we feel it is best to have the surgery and get her home where we can lavish her with all the love and attention we can to help her develop normally (yeah right! with 4 brothers).

The surgery is next week and once again we beg you and thank you for your prayers.

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