Yesterday Damian asked if he could say the Rosary. So he got his rosary out and my little cheat sheet that tells you how to say the rosary. He sat on the couch and said the rosary loudly pronouncing each prayer, his voice echoed through the quiet house. James sat playing quietly and I was filled with love. Sometimes I doubt my parenting abilities, these small moments come out and I know that we are doing okay. I think that the greatest gift that we are giving to our children is the gift of God. Both Rob and I were raised without a firm religious foundation so it is nice to see that our children's foundation is being build on solid ground. It is a really nice feeling to know we are doing at least one thing right. So before the pictures I want to share my prayer of gratitude.
Thank God for chosing me to be the mother of both of my children. Through them I am able to see your great love and know that we are all your children. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Our Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Our Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
A lovely and enduring post. Just curious I have always heard and prayed "the Lord is with you" and not "Our Lord is with you". Is this a new change that I haven't kept up with?
ReplyDeleteI think it is preference. I copied that prayer from a Catholic website but my own prayer books says the lord is with you.
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