A Story of Hope

Servant of God, Chiara Corbello Petrillo, is one of my favorite saints in the making! 

Birth into Heaven 

"The picture of Chiara smiling with a patch on her eye is extraordinary if you consider that it was taken in April of 2012, which was a little more than ten days after she discovered to be a terminal patient. In the weeks that followed, she prepared for her encounter with Christ alongside her husband in a house far from the city and close to the sea. They received the Sacraments daily by Fr. Vito, who accompanied them through this intense time. Chiara and Enrico were strengthened more than ever by the faithfulness of God and a deep joy."

"Chiara died at noon on June 13, 2012 after she said her goodbyes to her family and friends, one by one. She told everyone I love you."

https://www.chiaracorbellapetrillo.org/en/the-story-of-chiara/

Consecration Prayer to Mary

O Virgin Mary,

you are my Mother, 

who on behalf of God love me so much. 

Accept today my desire to consecrate myself to you. 

I give you my whole self

and my very life,

I give you my body,

my thoughts and feelings,

my deepest capacity

to love and to know the truth.

Everything that I have is yours

and so belongs to you. 

I give it to you

so that I might totally 

belong to Christ,

the life of my life.

With trust and love, I repeat to you>

Morning Star 

who leads me to Jesus.

Totus Tuus.