tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post8833567013562841637..comments2009-11-22T12:48:24.960-05:00Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137colleenmae@embarqmail.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-86251057435869736712009-11-22T12:48:24.960-05:002009-11-22T12:48:24.960-05:00Thank you Father!Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-88435389048573458602009-11-22T08:09:56.406-05:002009-11-22T08:09:56.406-05:00Very nice reflection Colleen!Fr. Christian Mathishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12929039724411981693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-39209086729917010662009-05-26T00:02:41.142-04:002009-05-26T00:02:41.142-04:00Deacon John, Oh, bless you! Everyone has been so encouraging and kind that I feel like you may be right. Thank you for your encouragement and for sharing your story about the rosary. God bless.Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-19534500827939026722009-05-25T23:09:29.072-04:002009-05-25T23:09:29.072-04:00Colleen, you seem to have a strong devotion to our Mother, Mary already. How many of us can actually speak to her as you did in your letter! I&#39;m sure now Our Lady will respond to you with plenteous graces and you will find your heart directly attached to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus &amp; Mary. <br />BTW, when I first returned to the faith 40 years ago, I didn&#39;t even know what the Rosary was or how to pray it. But little by little, Mary took me under her spiritual care and sent me people who gave me books and Rosaries and taught me how to meditate on the Mysteries. I promised Our Lady to say it every day as she asked at Fatima. It has brought many graces into my life, especially my diaconate. <br />Blessings+<br />Deacon JohnRomanCatholic Deaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122314555763113859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-29483217632340477322009-05-25T19:12:29.314-04:002009-05-25T19:12:29.314-04:00Just Mom, I truly appreciate your comment. Thank you so much. God bless.<br /><br />Ginny, thank you for your encouraging words about my relationship with Mary. Thanks also for sharing about your sons. What a blessing!Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-56205664864768399882009-05-25T18:11:13.444-04:002009-05-25T18:11:13.444-04:00This is a gorgeous and heartfelt letter. I love what you wrote about moms and sons ... I have two boys myself ... and even though they're very young, there's such a sweet connection there. I pray it stays, in some form, as they grow up.<br /><br />Having talked to lots of women about Mary, I just wanted to encourage you by saying this: many women who seem instinctively devoted to Mary were not always so. That relationship can suddenly bloom when and where you least expect it. <br /><br />God bless you and thank you for this lovely piece.Ginnyhttp://blog.maryandme.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-46372163536240833752009-05-25T13:06:06.817-04:002009-05-25T13:06:06.817-04:00Beautiful post! I enjoyed reading it.Just Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162004981577487159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-81921546359848172982009-05-25T12:17:51.133-04:002009-05-25T12:17:51.133-04:00Heartfelt, thanks for your kind comments. Means a lot to me. God bless.Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-89448024009860916532009-05-25T11:07:02.010-04:002009-05-25T11:07:02.010-04:00When I started to get chills right away, I knew this was going to be a wonderful letter. So sweet, so honest and so filled with desire. A beautiful rose for Our Mother.<br />Thank you!HeartfeltHeartLookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17077220733417532900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-50226709019089249922009-05-25T09:27:29.455-04:002009-05-25T09:27:29.455-04:00Sarah, thanks for your comment and your prayers. God bless.Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-73328735739601028292009-05-25T09:26:25.085-04:002009-05-25T09:26:25.085-04:00Karinann, Thank you for your comments. I love what you said about Mary kissing Jesus' feet as a baby. Thanks for the suggestion of the book. I will look for it. I am glad my letter touched you. God bless.Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060453690112911137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-41247259828821335612009-05-25T08:28:18.442-04:002009-05-25T08:28:18.442-04:00Collen,<br />I need to get the tears out of my eyes before I can write this. What a beautiful letter! I know our Lady must have been deeply moved by it as well. I loved the portrayal of her in the Passion as well- the scene where she goes to the cross and kisses his feet gets me every time; all I could think was how many times she must have kissed those feet as a baby.<br />If you ever get in the reading mood for stuff on Mary, Archbishop Fulton Sheen has a wonderful book- I think the title is The World's First Love.<br />Thanks again for this beautiful prayer yo our Lady! God Bless.Karinannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341891342185857335.post-74951104460128836812009-05-25T07:06:19.744-04:002009-05-25T07:06:19.744-04:00Colleen, what a beautiful letter to Mary. I will pray for you, that Mary will take you by the hand and guide you closer to her heart and her Son.<br /><br />Thanks for participating in the Mary Moments Carnival!Sarah Reinhardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05682511477646768745noreply@blogger.com