On September 25, Ven. Chiara Luce Badano will be beatified (via Rome Reports):
What a beautiful example of hope and joy in the midst of terrible sickness and suffering – something I think (I hope) our suicide friendly world could greatly benefit from. Find out more about this extraordinary young woman who offered all her suffering to Jesus saying: “I want to share as much as possible the pain of Jesus on the cross.” *sigh* There is so much wasted suffering in the world today.
Bonus quote:
“If I had to choose between walking or going to heaven, I would choose going to heaven.”
Ditto.
4 Comments on “A Wonderful Example for the Sick and Suffering”
That’s a great and inspiring story. I wish more people knew about this girl. Chiara Luce Badano… Luce means light, doesn’t it? “the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness grasps it not.”
Bishop Slattery’s homily on suffering;
http://te-deum.blogspot.com/2010/04/full-text-of-bishop-edward-slatterys.html
Yes. “Chiara” is the same name as as English “Claire” and means “clear” or “bright”.
Today I have heard for the first time about so beautiful example of total dedication of so young girl to Jesus Christ.I am impressed with her love to Jesus. I am a missionary in Africa. I am dreaming of building even a small chapel dedicated to Chiara Luce after her beatification and of organizing a prayergroup for the youth under her protection that she may intercede for our youg people in Africa. She will shine upon them with her brigh light of pure love. I will pray for this intention daily. Please, join me in the prayer. fr.Raymond OFM CONV.