The Mystery of Prayer

A warning, the post from Bonnie Engstrom about the 61 minutes after the birth of her stillborn son James are a powerful read. I recommend that all read it, but be ready to whip out the tissues:

While cpr was continued and we waited for the ambulance my husband took water and baptized him using the name we had agreed upon, James Fulton. I remember sitting on the floor saying, “Fulton Sheen, Fulton Sheen, Fulton Sheen” over and over again in my head. I suppose it was as close as I could come to a prayer; I suppose it was my way of asking Archbishop Sheen to interceded for my son.

Everyone should read it, it will tug at your heart but it will also teach you something about the amazing care and grace of God.

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