Fall-Winter 2013-2014

Mystery doctor discovers mom’s sinus infection I would like to share a story about how Blessed George helped our family. My mother had never suffered from any mental illness — that is, until the day after her 93rd birth- day. My mother woke up and was a different person. She made no sense when she spoke. We rushed her to the hospital, only to be sent home with anti- anxiety medication. That’s when I started asking Blessed George for help. Then, she had what appeared to be a nervous breakdown. She was rushed to the hospital once again. After a series of tests, we were told there was nothing they could do. My husband, my sister, and I implored Blessed George to intercede. We asked for her physical and mental healing, and to let her whistle once again. She loved to whistle. But it was starting to look hopeless. We continued to pray, and that’s when this doctor appeared in the ER one day. He said he was looking at Mom’s X-rays and noticed an infection the size of a golf ball in her sinus cavity. The doctor, named George, said this could explain Mom’s erratic behavior. The infection, which had gone undiagnosed for a month, was starting to invade her brain. He prescribed antibiotics that cured the infection, and she slowly returned to normal. She is once again the little cherub we have always known and loved — and is whistling constantly. Here is the kicker … Dr. George wasn’t a resident doctor at that hospital. He just showed up to cover for another doctor who was on vacation! And he just happened to pull Mom’s X-rays out and take a look at them, even though they were taken a month prior. — PPZ, Southbury, Conn. Back pain was gone I wanted to tell you about a grace I received from God through the intercession of Blessed George. I am 61 and work in the shipyards. The last day I worked before being laid off, I injured my lower back. My lower back pain went from the sciatic nerve and down both my legs, making it hard to walk. I tried everything to heal my back, but the pain was unrelenting for about four-and-a-half months. The day I received Blessed George’s prayercard from the Marian Fathers, I asked him to intercede for me that God would heal my back. The next morning, the pain was gone. It has not returned. —DBD, San Diego, Calif. Son receives favorable results on biopsy I want to thank Blessed George for his intercession. My son received favorable results on a biopsy of his intestinal obstruc- tion. I am continuing to ask Blessed George to pray for my daughter and her upcoming testing. May she also receive good news. I will pray for Blessed George’s canonization. — RL, Old Tappan, N.J. For a Blessed George prayercard (B20-CBGP), call to ll free 1-800-462-7426. If you have received graces through his intercession, please write: Br. Andrew Màczyƒski, MIC, Vice Postulator of the Marian Caus es of Canonization, Stockbridge, MA 01263. E-mail: [email protected]. Blessed Oil is being reserved for yo u­ If you would like us to send you a bottle of oil blessed in honor of St. Faustina to bless yourself and your loved ones, call us at 1-800-462-7426, or clic k on marian.org/shrine/oil . P&H charges apply. Rece i ved Graces Mom is back to whistling Acknowledgements of graces received through the intercession of Blessed George Matulaitis- Matulewicz, Renovator of the Marians. (1871-1927) Back to index