Catholic Family Vignettes

Today Gareth is eight years old!

Happy Birthday, my dear young man! What a blessing he has been to his family.

So many fears during the months before his birth...a mom on bed rest for three months, a possible brain anomaly, steroid injections to prepare for early delivery, born five weeks early.

Gareth is so very full of life in every way! An absolute clown and performer, hot tempered and full of fun.

We love you, buddy! May God grant us many more years with you! Read more!

Happy Birthday a bit early sweetheart!

October 23rd, 1981
12:18 a.m.
8 lbs. 8 oz. and 21 inches long

What a joy it was to raise you, precious girl. May you experience the same joy with your own dear daughters. Dad and siblings send love as well!

BTW: Mom is putting together a slideshow for you, dear. No digital photos...have to scan them all ;-D I'll post it next week. Read more!

Six years of blessings. We praise God for you...your sweetness, your generosity and your fearlessness delight your loving family. God bless you, Charlotte! Read more!

October 14th, 1985 2:32 a.m.

8lbs., 10 oz. - 21 inches long.

Happy, happy birthday, baby! I miss you so very much. Twenty-two years on this earth...time flies!
Praising God for you...you are ever in my prayers. Hope you can come home soon! Love, Mom. Read more!

May God bless you, dear Fr. Kevin Lutz, on this day and everyday to come.



Thou Art A Priest Forever

To live in the midst of the world,
Without wishing its pleasures;
To be a member of each family,
Yet belonging to none;
To share all sufferings;
To penetrate all secrets;
To heal all wounds;
To go from men to God
And offer Him their Prayers;
To return from God to men
To bring pardon and hope;
To have a heart of fire for charity
And a heart of bronze for chastity;
To teach and to pardon,
Console and bless always--
What a glorious life!
And it is yours,
O Priest of Jesus Christ!


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Happy birthday, dear Father...happy birthday to you! Read more!