And this is how it was experienced by many members of our community, especially Loïq MEGRET and Jo BALL. Why "Good News" ?
First, because it was an issue for Andrew. His suffering was hurting, we hurt at all. Our gestures of friendship and fellowship, the enormous attention and affections Staff could not fill the immense suffering, even if the sun were often flashes illuminating his face.
Then when we heard shouting
"COME QUICKLY! COME SOON! "
It was not Loïq or Nicolas he called, but his teacher and friend JESUS! Finally he found, face to face, one he had always sought and loved!
Finally, the veil was torn between them!
"So we do not lose heart and although in our view, the outer man is wasting away, the inward man is renewed day by day.
For a while our troubles are small compared to the eternal weight of glory that we prepare. " second letter of Paul to the Corinthians
But for all those who have had the chance to celebrate a Eucharist with Andrew, not seeing how his body fully extended, hands clasped, his eyes full of love and waiting to set the "more intimate to me than myself." What face would have Jesus in Gethsemane? To me, that of Andre! But after Gethsemane, there was the glorious dawn of Easter ...
For a while our troubles are small compared to the eternal weight of glory that we prepare. " second letter of Paul to the Corinthians
But for all those who have had the chance to celebrate a Eucharist with Andrew, not seeing how his body fully extended, hands clasped, his eyes full of love and waiting to set the "more intimate to me than myself." What face would have Jesus in Gethsemane? To me, that of Andre! But after Gethsemane, there was the glorious dawn of Easter ...
"Come, ye blessed of my Father, sharing in the Kingdom which has been prepared for you since the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty and you gave me drink: I was a stranger and you welcomed me "Matthew 25
C ' is the night of June 14 Andre, joining his bed from his bathroom, fell an broke his hip. After Loïq presence of his neighbor, night nurses, SOS doctors, he was hospitalized in emergency HOSPITAL LYON SOUTH.
For I was hungry and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty and you gave me drink: I was a stranger and you welcomed me "Matthew 25
C ' is the night of June 14 Andre, joining his bed from his bathroom, fell an broke his hip. After Loïq presence of his neighbor, night nurses, SOS doctors, he was hospitalized in emergency HOSPITAL LYON SOUTH.
The next day he underwent surgery, the operation goes well. He is to return Wednesday or Thursday
Wednesday, June 23: We are aware that there is a urinary complication but he'll come back soon.
Thursday, June 24: on life, totally unconscious, it reacts only slightly when the Our Father is recited
Friday, June 25: Bernard ALLAIRE nephew comes to visit. Here we arrange for his return ... it falls to as little as possible!
must return Monday or Tuesday: Hospital waiting for the UTI is gone.
Wednesday, June 30 in the night, the hospital warned that his condition has worsened and they operate in an emergency. Very grave prognosis.
Thursday, July 1 early afternoon we will see: respirator, infusion, probes, totally cut off from the world, eyes wide open. I give him the sacrament of the sick. The nurse told us that his chances of survival his void, but that no not foresee the end. He is under heavy doses of medication to eliminate pain as much as we can.
Friday, July 2 family and friends ... go see it for the last time.
Tuesday, July 6
In the night, the nurse found her dead.
Tuesday, July 6
In the night, the nurse found her dead.
"I am announcing the Good News:
Our Brother Andre has joined the One he has sought all his life, Jesus'
The Community Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
like to thank the staff
For his acts of attention and affection towards our Brother Andrew
The Community Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
like to thank the staff
For his acts of attention and affection towards our Brother Andrew
