Sorrowful News

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My Mother and Father

By Charlie Johnston

My father died today. He had a mild injury and suddenly took a very bad turn for the worse last night. He passed at 11:45 am Eastern Time. I am heading south today to be with the family. I have not been able to get hold of my scheduler this morning, but obviously, the things I have scheduled for the next week and a half are going to have to be rescheduled.

I ask you to offer prayers for my dad and for my family.

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  6. May Mr. Johnston Rest In Peace. I will remember him while praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm today. May God Bless you, Charlie, and your family with His Peace and Love during this time of sorrow.

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  7. May he rest in peace and may the Mercy and light of our Lord and Savior Jesus bring him quickly home. So sorry for your loss Charlie. 🙏❤️🙏

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  11. Oh Charlie, Eternal rest grant unto your father and may Christ’s Perpetual Light shine upon him.

    Let the Masses and additional prayers rise to Heaven from all over this land and all around the world for the repose of your father’s soul and for consolation and strengthening for you and your family. You are so loved!!

    Ha! I couldn’t post my comment right away as I took your call… and look at the condolences rolling in. ♥️

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  13. Just read the sad news of your Dad’s unexpected death. Ray and I reach
    out to you to express our sorrow for your grief and that of your family.
    We pray for him and for you all that you will be comforted by the loving
    embrace of Jesus and His Mother Mary.

    We live in Kenner LA and met you when you were here in 2015 alongside
    Mark Mallett. We read and enjoy your blogs and wish you all God’s
    blessings at this most difficult time.

    Anne-Marie Barrilleaux

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  14. So sorry for your loss. Your father and family are in me prayers esp today.

    Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God Rest In Peace.

    And for you and your family… may the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; May the Lord turn His face to you and grant you peace. Amen

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  15. Prayers ascending for your loss, Charlie. He is resting in peace with Jesus, our Lord and King. He is proud of you for your influence on so many faithful Catholics.

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  16. I’m sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Lord have mercy on his soul and May he Rest In Peace and spend eternity with you in Heaven. Amen

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  23. I’m sorry you weren’t able to be with each other as he passed from this life, but no doubt you have given him much consolation over the years. Offering up suffering for your father today.

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  24. Charlie, our hearts our saddened by this news and our prayers surround you and your family in your sorrow.

    May our Blessed Mother comfort you and all your family and May the Hope, Peace and Joy, of Christ fill your hearts as your Dad is welcomed home.

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  26. Dear Charlie,
    I am so sorry to hear this very sad news. May your dad’s soul rest in peace. Please know that I am praying for you and your family.
    Sincerely,
    Judy Silhan

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  28. Sending prayers for you, your family and for the repose of the soul of your dear father. I will be asking my spiritual director to say a Mass for both of your parents.

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  31. I’m very sorry for your loss, Charlie. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord. May he rest in peace. You and your family are in my prayers.

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  36. Charlie and family,
    Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May your dear father rest in peace.

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  37. Eternal rest Grand unto him, oh lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

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  40. Condolences to you and your family, Charlie. What a sweet picture of your parents! Prayers for safe travels. May he rest in the profound peace of our Lord!

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  41. Oh, Charlie! We are so sorry to learn of this heartache. Losing a father is difficult. We pray that the angels and saints would welcome him and that he would see the beautiful light of Christ’s face this day.
    Peace and love and prayers to you and your family. May Our Dear Mother be ever close in this difficult time and may you all feel the closeness of heaven.

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  43. Sincere condolences in your loss, Charlie. Prayers arising for the repose of your dear Dad’s soul and for the consolation of you all🙏🏻

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  46. Dear Charlie and family ~ I am praying for the repose of the soul of your beloved one; and also for consolation, grace, and wisdom for all of you as you move through these days. ❤

    Sister Bear

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  47. I, too, am so sorry for the loss of your dd. It had to be especially difficult after seeing the signs of hope for his recovery. Thank you for sharing that beautiful photo of your parents. So much love shines through, the kind that can only come about with many years of love and friendship. It must be a treasure for you and give you much comfort.

    “Blessed are they that Mourne for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:5 Douay-Rheims)

    May the soul of your beloved Father rest in the Peace of Christi. May light perpetual shine upon him.

    Prayers for you and your family,
    June

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Charlie Johnston is a former newspaper editor, radio talk show host and political consultant. From Feb. 11, 2011 to Aug. 21, 2012, he walked 3,200 miles across the country, sleeping in the woods, meeting people and praying as he went. He writes on cultural, global and political issues from an orthodox Catholic perspective. He emphasizes that we find God most surely through the ordinary, doing the little things we should with faith and fidelity. His constant refrain is that, to live real joy, we must acknowledge God, take the next right step, and be a sign of hope to those around us. He lives in the Archdiocese of Denver in the United States.