Have Faith & Don't Lose Hope

A Catholic friend told me about his son & daughter-in-law, who have been married for ten years but couldn't have any children. Out of desperation, they decided to try in-vitro fertilization, which is contrary to Catholic belief. Instead of trying to talk them out of it, my friend asked them instead to do him a favor. Before they go through with the procedure, he asked them to make a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, and ask for the Blessed Virgin Mary's intercession. They did, and they prayed for a miracle. Soon after returning from this pilgrimage, the daughter-in-law called my friend and informed him that she was pregnant. So she cancelled the in-vitro procedure. Now they have two lovely children. They're not alone. I've heard many stories of such miracles from childless couples that made the same pilgrimage. So the moral of the story is, don't lose hope. Pray for our Blessed Mother's intercession. Most of all, be patient. God will intervene in His time, not ours.

Do You Believe in Angels?

A friend told me that he & his wife visited Mexico a few years ago. During the vacation, his wallet was stolen. So he prayed that the wallet be recovered. The chances for recovery were slim. One day, when he & his wife visited the Basilica in Mexico City where the tilma or cloak containing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was kept, a stranger approached him. He was "baby faced" and was dressed in white. The man showed him a wallet and asked if it was his. My friend examined it and discovered it was his and all the money, credit cards, and IDs were still in it. He asked for the stranger's name and the man said it was Luis Angeles. The man gave him a hug and walked away. "Angeles" is Spanish for Angels. Was this stranger his guardian angel? What do you think? How about you? Do you believe in angels? If so, when was the last time you asked your guardian angel for help?