May Max Rest In Peace

Friends from our Houston parish of St Anthony and our homeschool group of Bread of Life are saying goodbye tonight to their 14 years old son who died last Saturday night. MAX was a young boy that we often saw at daily Mass over the years. I don’t think he ever said hello without a huge grin on his face. His smile always made me think of how loved he was by his whole family. We knew many of his older siblings through homeschooling and LifeTeen. Our hearts ache. We want to be there to hug and comfort, weep and pray with the family. Please offer a prayer for the repose of his soul and for his parents and older siblings that he leaves behind. I look forward to knowing him in the communion of saints.

Max Finney Foundation 

Our kids were there at the parish and helping, Possible was able to go to the funeral Mass and represent the Texas T Family. We watched from the live streaming offered at STAOP. The most powerful testimony was the full church with people that knew Max from all different walks of his life. His family spoke and all were moved to tears.  Please offer prayers for this precious soul, the family and the parish.

May Cole Rest In Peace

A family that we have known in the homeschool world after our move to Houston are in need of our prayers. Their 12-year-old son Cole woke up with fever and chills over the weekend that continued through the night. After a nose bleed, he was taken to the hospital. Tests revealed that he had a bacterial infection. He is now intubated and showing no sign of brain activity. This young man is the highlight of the family. Please pray for a miracle and pray for the Larson family.

I thank you all for your prayers, I know that God had heard each one. Cole was declared  around 2 this afternoon. As faithful Christians we all know that Easter only comes after Good Friday, Heaven can only come after death. Cole lived a short life but the promise of the real eternal Easter can be his. Join me in our prayer, "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace." As Cole is at peace the pain will be for his family and friends that are here. Please continue to remember this precious family and their community in your prayers. Their loss will be gravely felt.

Today we had the honor of being a part of a community that celebrated the funeral Mass for Cole. He would be turning 13 tomorrow but instead he was buried today. I remember when his 5 older sisters joyfully and gleefully shared the news to the homeschool families that their mom was having a boy. Each one was more excited than the next. 

The Texas T family did not stay active in the same groups of homeschoolers as the Larson family but we have always enjoyed every encounter with this family. Cole was/is a bright soul that brought so much joy to all of his family and the entire community. Thank you to his family for sharing him with all of us!