Abraham's Miracle
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October 26, 2023I bring you Good News of Great Joy: Our 13-year- old Abraham has been miraculously healed! We can all rejoice in Abraham's joy!!! We can all rejoice with Abraham's parents and three sisters! Abraham's parents have asked me to thank all of you for your continuous prayers! We can all be grateful to God for Abraham’s amazing recovery in last two weeks –a true miracle!
You will recall that I asked the entire parish to pray for the healing of Abraham on the first day of our 40- hour Adoration, Thursday, September 7. On that very day, Fr Jan and I visited Abraham for the first time at Children's National Hospital in Washington DC. He was in critical condition. He had all the symptoms of viral meningitis. He did not show any signs of recognizing us. When I anointed him, I felt the Holy Spirit coming upon him. I knew in my heart that he would survive. I knew that one day, he would talk and walk again, although the only external sign of life he was showing is that he could move his eyes.
Since then, it has been seven very difficult, long weeks for Abraham and his entire family. His parents spent every day with him. In the end, the doctors and family made the decision to stop all antibiotics and address treatments to his blood condition. There was literally no visible or promising progress.
Many, many people kept praying. Relics were also brought in hope of a miracle: Saint Carlo Acutis (the First Millennial Saint), Saint Padre PIO, Servant of a God Carmen Hernandez. In our parish, we began to pray for a miracle through the intercession of Father Narcisse Martin. A special Prayer Card was prepared. Many people prayed regularly. I also prayed with the parents of Abraham in his hospital room. There were small signs of improvement. Abraham began to squeeze hands when asked if he could hear. This was the beginning of his recovery -- - he could communicate.Last Tuesday was a wonderful day! When I entered Abraham’s hospital room, his mother was smiling. For the first time since his hospitalization, I could hear Abraham’s voice when he clearly said, " Father Alain!" He too was smiling. I had brought his mother our weekly bulletin including the special prayer for Abraham through the intercession of
Father Martin. His mother showed the column to Abraham and asked him to read the title. He could read again! On that day, Abraham laughed several times. Such a joyous sound! He was so happy to be able to communicate so clearly. When I planned to give him a very tiny piece of the Eucharist, his mother said I could give him the full host, as he had just begun on that day to eat for the first time (though still dependent on tube-feeding). What a joy for Abraham, for us all!
Yesterday, I went to see Abraham and could not believe my eyes! With some minor help from the phys- ical therapist, he was standing up and moving his knees up and down! God can do anything! God listens to our prayers! Let each of us keep praying for the full recovery of Abraham, for his return home and to walk and running!
“Let us pray with confidence to God for the healing of Abraham Ugues, through the intercession of Fr. Narcisse Martin, Seminary Professor, Theologian and Pastor a century ago, serving the people of Waldorf, Baden and Aquasco (1894-1923), and whose canonization process is under consideration by Cardinal Wilton Gregory. Together, and in union with Abraham, we say the “Our Father” prayer that Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us. Amen”
One in Christ,
Fr. Alain
EL MILAGRO DE ABRAHAM
Les traigo Buenas Noticias de Gran Alegria: Abraham el niño de 13 años esta milagrosamente curado! Alegremonos en la alegria de Abraham!!! Y tambien con los padres y las tres hermanas. Los padres de Abraham nos han pedido que les agradezcamos a todos ustedes por todas sus oraciones! No Podriamos estar mas agradecidos con Dios por esta recuperacion tan sorprendente en dos semanas –un verdadero Milagro!
Talvez recuerden que pedi a toda la parroquia que hicieran oracion por la curacion de Abraham el primer dia de la Adoracion de 40 horas que tuvimos desde el Jueves 7 de Septiembre. Ese mismo dia, Padre Jan y yo lo visitamos por primera vez en el Hospital Nacional de Niños en Washington DC. Estaba en condicion critica. Tenia todos los sintomas de una meningitis viral. No mostro ninguna señal de reconocernos. Cuando le hice la uncion, senti al Espiritu Santo bajando sobre El. Supe en mi corazón que el sobreviviria. Supe que un dia volveria ha hablar y a caminar, a pesar de que el unico signo exterior de vida que mostraba era que movia sus ojos.
Desde entonces, han sido siete semanas largas y dificiles para Abraham y toda su familia. Sus padres pasaban junto a el todos los dias. Al final, los doc- tores y la familia tomaron la decision de parar todos los antibioticos y hacer tratamientos a la condicion de su sangre. No habia literalmente ningun signo de mejoria.
Mucha, mucha gente se mantuvo en oracion. Se trajeron tambien las Reliquias con la Esperanza de un milagro: San Carlo Acutis (el primer Santo Milenial), San Padre PIO, la Sierva de Dios Carmen Hernandez. En nuestra parroquia, empezamos a orar por un Milagro a traves de la intercesión de Padre Narciso Martin. Se preparo una tarjeta especial de Oracion. Donde mucha gente ora regularmente. Tambien ore con los padres de Abraham en su cuarto de hospital. Hubieron pequeños signos de mejoria. Abraham empezo a apretar la mano cuando se le preguntaba si escuchaba. Este fue el principio de su recuperacion --- podia comunicarse.
El martes pasado fue un dia maravilloso! Cuando entre a su cuarto de hospital, su madre estaba sonriendo. Por primera vez desde la hospitalizacion, pude escuchar su voz cuando claramente dijo, " Padre Alain!" El tambien estaba sonriendo. Le llevaba el boletin semanal de la parroquia a su madre incluyendo una oracion especial por Abraham pidiendo la intercesión de Padre Martin. Su madre le mostro la columna y le pidio que leyera el titulo. Ya podia leer! Ese dia, Abraham rio varias veces. Que alegre sonido! Estaba muy feliz de poder comunicarse con claridad. Cuando planeaba darle un pedacito de la Eucaristia, su madre me dijo que le diera toda la hostia, porque ya habia empezado a comer por primera vez (aunque aun depende del tubo de alimentacion). Que alegria para Abraham, para todos!
Ayer, fui a verlo y no podia creer lo que veia! Con muy poca ayuda del terapista fisico, estaba de pie y moviendo sus rodillas de arriba hacia abajo! Dios puede hacerlo todo! Dios escucha nuestras ora- ciones! Sigamos orando por la completa recuperacion de Abraham, por su regreso a casa, caminar, y correr! “Oremos confiados en Dios por la curacion de Abraham Ugues, a traves de la intercesión de Padre Narciso Martin, Profesor del Seminario, Teologo y Pastor de hace un siglo, sirviendo a la gente de Waldorf, Baden y Aquasco (1894-1923), el cual su proceso de canonizacion esta bajo consideracion por el Cardenal Wilton Gregory. juntos, Unidos a Abraham, digamos “Padre Nuestro” la oracion que el Señor Jesucristo nos enseño. Amen”
Uno en Cristo,Padre Alain
