It is the feast day of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church. St. Stephen gives the example of leaving the new life of Christ which we receive at Christmas. With the coming of our blessed Lord, we have the gift and ability of entering into divine life in and through he who has …
Tag: Muscular dystrophy
The difficulty of missing Christmas Mass and solidarity with the baby Jesus, God with us.
It is December 24, Christmas eve. The last few days have been bitter cold. The prospects of going to Christmas Mass have shifted from “not very likely” to “impossible.” I have used you not being able to go to Holy Mass in the winter. But is especially different on Christmas. I get very cold easily. …
Meeting Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
I was first introduced to today’s Saint, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, in 2005. That winter, I was hospitalized for chronic lung failure, a result of Duchenne muscular dystrophy for which I required a tracheostomy and ventilator. It was a rough time for me for sure. Thankfully, my family and good friends came to visit me …
Duchenne Awareness Day
in necessary for muscle development. It progressively weakens all the major muscles in the body, including the heart and lungs. Because today is Duchenne Awareness Day, I thought it would be fitting to share a bigger picture of how Duchenne muscular dystrophy has affected my 45 years of life. While some of you may have …