Our Patron Saints, just to name a few..

St. Luke, patron of doctors

St. Colette 

conceived when her parents were near 50.                                         

St. Catherine of Sienna above

St. Gianna, wife, mother suffered difficult pregnancy

St. Therese of the Holy Face (spiritual mother)

Her parents suffered the loss of many 

children and Therese had to have a wet nurse

due to her mother's illness after her birth.

Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur & her husband Felix

suffered infertility throughout their marriage.

St. Hannah, old testament saint

                                                                                   Ven. Maria Louisa 

                                                                   Suffered infertility while married, 

                                                              husband died and she started an 

                                                                order of discalced  Carmelite nuns.

 St. Joachim & St. Anne

St. Elizabeth & Zechariah 

Rachel & Jacob

                                    

                                       Angels appear to Abraham & Sarah

Can you name them?

Bl. Teresa of Calcutta Teaches us to Love

This report came out March 18, 2011 and you may have already seen it, but I thought it such a treasure because Mother Teresa was a treasure to this world.  Mother Teresa is not only an intercessor for adoption but also infertility, let us humble ourselves and ask her for intercession for our needs.

Can I even imagine...

just how much Christ loves me?

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

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Mary Stevenson, 1936

Be Still and Know That I Am GOD

Partners in a Divine Undertaking?

‎"A man and woman joined in matrimony become partners in a divine undertaking: Through the act of procreation, God's gift is accepted and a new life opens to the future."  ~Pope John Paul II in his encyclical Evangelium Vitae, no. 43

Although, not all of us have the ability to conceive or our challenges are many, we must embrace Jesus throughout. What has helped me is being a part of the Carmelite community, it is good to find community support through the cross.  We are like soldiers of faith who are enduring the imperfections of this world.  Our answers to the question of pain and emotional suffering is to go to Our Lord in all of our weakness and ask for His guidance.  This is a challenge and depending on your health and situation, it may take a while to reach a place of peace.  Continue to pray, and seek God's will for your marriage, and try to find joy in the little things of life.


As the Catechism states below, our openness to life does not always give us children but we can find ways of helping those God sends our way that He calls us to adopt spiritually.  Like the pain that St. Paul talks about a thorn in the flesh this is what we all endure in our cross, but let me tell you when we embrace it with Love then you will find the answers...


2 Cor. 12:8-10   Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.  Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.


Your peace may come and go throughout your life but relying on Our Lord is the answer that will get you through all of the many challenges  of married life.  Have peace and hope and you will be free.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

2379

The Gospel shows that physical sterility is not an absolute evil. Spouses who still suffer from infertility after exhausting legitimate medical procedures should unite themselves with the Lord's Cross, the source of all spiritual fecundity. They can give expression to their generosity by adopting abandoned children or performing demanding services for others.

Truly, you will find that all your answers that you seek are within Holy Mother Church.  As God spoke to David "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10.

Adoption: Heaven's Gift

Looking back on the heartache of infertility, I see that through all the pain and disappointment, God hadn't forgotten us.  by Marlo Schalesky   Read more

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2. Infertility Causes and Treatments
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5. How Could He Still Love Me?
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Evie's Network

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Infant Death


International Stillbirth Alliance

Miscarriage : Prayer and understanding your loss from a catholic perspective

• Miscarriage & Infant Loss Enrollment Book

My Forever Child - unique keepsakes for those touched by the loss of a child

• Naming Your Child after Loss

National Stillbirth Society

National Remembrance Day

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H.T. Blog Sites Updated

Hi Everyone, 


Please let me know your thoughts - 


Re: updates made to the Hannah's Tears Blog sites.  


Criticism is always helpful to those seeking humility.  :-)


H.T. Infertility Blog 


H.T. Adoption Blog


We also have social networks, please bring support as you are all part of this ministry work.

Kind Conversation

Twitter - Hannah's Tears has a twitter account...


FaceBook


God bless!

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 1

Banana, Bear, and Bophie: Our Decision to Adopt Again Part 1: "Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes." ~ David Platt (h/t to an old friend for posting it on Facebook)