Finding Joy With a Serious Illness — Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Finding Joy With a Serious Illness

Finding Joy With a Serious Illness

Preacher: Fr. Mike Schmitz
Tradition: Roman Catholic
Published: Jul 27, 2018
Length: 4:45

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A story about a religious sister who has a serious illness struck Father Mark-Mary so deeply that he just had to share it. He was visiting the Missionaries of Charity to celebrate Mass for them when this humble nun came up to him, and told him how she was persevering in faith even in the midst of a painful disease that could soon kill her. This woman's joy in the midst of suffering reminded Father Mark-Mary why he chose to devote his life to Jesus. MORE FROM ASCENSION: Ascension’s main website: http://ascensionpress.com Ascension Presents: https://blog.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-presents/ Ascension Blog: https://blog.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-blog/ Ascension Podcasts: https://blog.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/ SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AscensionPress/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/AscensionPress LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascension-press Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ascensionpress/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ascensionpresents

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