The prayer needs of someone else with cancer initially introduced me to St. Peregrine. Surviving my own cancer has brought me into daily prayer requests for myself and other cancer victims through the intercession of this saint. Increased is my awareness of the gift of each day, my appreciation of simplicity, enthusiasm for all I hope to accomplish, and my gratefulness for experiencing God’s healing love. The belief that my body is a dwelling place for God has been brought to my attention.
Upon returning home from surgery, I found the two baby pigeons learning to fly, as Mama and Papa Pigeon strutted proudly on my balcony, having nudged their children out of the flowerpot. Looking into another flowerpot, I was startled and shocked to see two more pigeon eggs!
Oh, well, life goes on….
A few months after my surgery, I discovered that the feast day of St. Peregrine is May 2nd, the day I got anointed before surgery.
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