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In Your Eyes Print E-mail
Written by Victoria Ashmore   

ChaliceLong days
 And even longer nights
I think time and again
 Something's not right
Those tell tale signs
 Upon my face
Grow more obvious
 It's time they trace
And I think to myself
 My youth has gone by
But then you come home
 And I see my beauty in your eyes.

 

Children are special
 Especially these
God blesses these children
 With special needs.
Days full of battles
 My will against yours
It takes much of mine
 To not slam the doors
The day often dissolves
 Into my own sobs and cries
And then you come home
 And I see my strength in your eyes.

 

The day gets started
 I'm already behind
It's hard to get going
 I run out of time
One more mess to clean
 More Laundry, more dishes
My heart -
 It feels bitter and useless
And just when I think
 Compassion and passions all lies
That's when you come home
 And I see my love in your eyes.

 

(Vicky Ashmore is a military wife and the mother of two children at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, MT. Her son Christopher has autism.)
 
Want More Information on Francis and Clare? Print E-mail
Written by Kristen West McGuire   

Researching Francis and Clare for the newsletter was a huge joy!

 

I'd like to thank Sr. Margaret Klotz of the Franciscan Archives at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her sure assistance saved me hours of sifting.

If you live near enough to visit, it's worth the trip!

 

The best way to truly "know" them, is to read their writings: 

The Collected Works of Francis and Clare (Paulist Press, 1982)

 

Click below to read two more excerpts:

 

 

 

 
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January Resources Print E-mail
Written by Kristen West McGuire   

Project Rachel operates as a network of professional counselors and priests, all trained to provide one-on-one spiritual and psychological care for those who are suffering because of an abortion. Although most dioceses use the name Project Rachel, some programs are named differently. In addition to individualized counseling, some programs include support groups and retreats. Founded in 1984 by Victoria Thorn in Milwaukee, today Project Rachel programs can be found in 140 Catholic dioceses in the United States, as well as in dioceses in other countries.

 

 

Rachel’s Vineyard:

Rachel’s Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites in Portugal, Australia and New Zealand. We also offer a 13-week support group model for Rachel’s Vineyard. Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry of Priests for Life.

 

 

Abortion Changes You:

Michaelene Fredenburg had an abortion at 18, and struggled to find healing afterward. Abortion Changes You is an online refuge for those who wish to tell their story and begin the process of healing.

 

 
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