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Hi my name is Lori Kananen and I am reaching out to you on behalf of my cousin Martha Morales. I would like to invite you to read a little about her and why I know she needs to attend this pilgrimage.
A few years ago Martha and I discovered we were cousins at an ACTS retreat and shortly thereafter her beautiful sister Joann was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord basically leaving one completely unable to move. For Joann the onset of this horrific disease came quick and fierce, within 6 months Joann was completely bed ridden and can only move her eyeballs. Joann choose to be on a ventilator in hope that she could spend a bit more time with family and friends. At that moment... Martha's world changed, her response was she would choose to assist in caring for for sister everyday while Joann's husband went to work. I have gotten to know Martha and spend time with her while caring for her sister. Martha has surrendered her life to the care of Joann. Three long and enduring years have since past and through this time she has done nothing for her self. She has gotten away three times to "work" at ACTS retreats, again giving of herself. She is definitely a Martha!
So I am asking if you would consider joining me in funding a once in a lifetime grace for her to attend the Canonization of Bl. Mother Teresa. The dates of the pilgrimage is from Aug 31, 2016 to Sept 9, 2016. As you know Mother Teresa cared for the poorest of poor in the worst conditions. I can think of no other person that is more deserving of Martha to attend this pilgrimage. Martha has and I know will continue to live out these words of Bl. Mother Teresa, "This is the meaning of true love, to give until it hurts."
*The photo shown is from the evening when we met Fr. Desy who will be the spiritual director of the pilgrimage. The following link contains the infomation where you will be sending her off for pilgrimage htttp://holytravels.org/tour/motherteresa/
A few years ago Martha and I discovered we were cousins at an ACTS retreat and shortly thereafter her beautiful sister Joann was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord basically leaving one completely unable to move. For Joann the onset of this horrific disease came quick and fierce, within 6 months Joann was completely bed ridden and can only move her eyeballs. Joann choose to be on a ventilator in hope that she could spend a bit more time with family and friends. At that moment... Martha's world changed, her response was she would choose to assist in caring for for sister everyday while Joann's husband went to work. I have gotten to know Martha and spend time with her while caring for her sister. Martha has surrendered her life to the care of Joann. Three long and enduring years have since past and through this time she has done nothing for her self. She has gotten away three times to "work" at ACTS retreats, again giving of herself. She is definitely a Martha!
So I am asking if you would consider joining me in funding a once in a lifetime grace for her to attend the Canonization of Bl. Mother Teresa. The dates of the pilgrimage is from Aug 31, 2016 to Sept 9, 2016. As you know Mother Teresa cared for the poorest of poor in the worst conditions. I can think of no other person that is more deserving of Martha to attend this pilgrimage. Martha has and I know will continue to live out these words of Bl. Mother Teresa, "This is the meaning of true love, to give until it hurts."
*The photo shown is from the evening when we met Fr. Desy who will be the spiritual director of the pilgrimage. The following link contains the infomation where you will be sending her off for pilgrimage htttp://holytravels.org/tour/motherteresa/
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Lori Salazar Kananen
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