I want to wish everyone a blessed celebration of Mary, Mother of God and also a Happy New Year.
I'd also like to share some good news and thank everyone who has been praying for my close non-Catholic relative.
I'd also like to give a special thank you to SDG and Tim J, who have been providing their always-welcome contributions to the blog, and particularly while I've been dealing with my family situation and the on-top-of-it-all busy holiday season (December was already going to be a massively busy month for me even before the family situation arose).
The news is that, although my relative has a very unusual condition, whose cause is unknown, but which responds well to treatment.
Although my relative is still in a precarious position, and will need months to recover, my relative is no longer in imminent danger and is making steady if slow improvement. My relative has been moved from ICU in an acute care hospital to a physical therapy center. It is expected to be quite some time before the relative could go home, however, so prayers are still very much appreciated!
Best of all, after my relative regained consciousness I was able to explain the anointing of the sick, and my relative requested and received it.
I am very thankful to all who have been praying. Being able to make sure that my relative's sacramental needs are met is truly an answer to prayer, and I am profoundly grateful.
Praise God, and thank you all!
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