Letting our loved one go: Many times, I have had people ask me why their loved one is still alive, why they haven’t died.  My question is always, “Has all the family been in to see your loved one?”  More times than not, there was one or two family members that had not been in to see the dying loved one due to distance, work, not wanting to let the person die, or at times sadly, due to unforgiveness issues.  Not too long after that person would arrive and have time alone with the dying person, the loved one would peacefully pass on to eternal life.  It’s important to tell your loved one that you love them, give permission for them to go on to eternal life, and that you will be okay. This will give both of you peace.

Moment of passing, soul must be 100% detached to freely give to eternity. Finally detach know their loved are content to see them go. Be hopeful. Don’t fear death. Angels are profoundly there. Holy life, run to them be with them. St. Therese & Bernadette ardent love moment filled with grace. True love casts out all fear. Sacred heart furnace of charity ardent for soul mystically there. Tangible even though spiritual.

Environment in the room:  When a loved one is dying, we should do everything possible to aide them to desire and prepare for Eternal Life with God.  It is important that religious Icons of Jesus, Our Lady, favorite saints, relics, Holy Water, and a Crucifix be in the room.  A CD player or an ipod can be used to play his/her favorite religious music, soothing sacred music, and Scripture whenever no one is the room or no one is actively praying in the room.  It is important for the dying person to hear the Word of God and music that praises the Lord so he/she may sing along silently in their heart and help elevate their soul towards perfect praise of God.  Due to the viciousness of the spiritual enemy in the last days of a person’ life, it is very important that holy water be used to bless the room and spiritual warfare prayers be said every morning and night (including the St Michael prayer, Hail Mary and Our Father).  Conversations about the dying loved one should be taken outside of the room.  The last sense to go before death is hearing.  Although unconscious, the dying loved one may still hear.

Final moment say every word of love never said. Tender vulnerable time. Especially dying in state of grace profoundly beautiful.

Hard to live as a Catholic nun, easy to die as one. Final prayers beautiful moving hopeful. Read them. Every resource, angel, grace, Our Lady assisting to final preserve in holiness. Want to hear good and faithful servant. Host of angels communion of saints biggest champions.

After your loved one has passed:

Offer a Plenary Indulgence for your loved one after death: “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasure of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints.” (CCC 1471)      http://www.catholic.org/prayers/indulgw.php

Prayer: Jesus, our Good Shepherd, our Savior and our King, help me to live each day with the fullness of the faith, hope, and charity you gave me at my baptism.  Give me all the graces to be a true disciple as you asked: to deny myself, pick up my cross daily, and follow after you.  Help me to remember that to accept, carry, and embrace the crosses you have allowed in my life, especially the frailties of growing old, the pains of terminal illness, or accepting the things I cannot change, are part of your permissive plan to purify my soul and bring me to a deeper and more intimate relationship with you. Help me to remember that I am never alone.  You promised to always be with me when I seek you.  Help me to see your presence in every event of my life.  Help me to remember that you have a perfect time for me to run Home into your arms. Grant me final perseverance in the faith, the blessings of the Sacraments, the love of my family around me, the presence of our Lady and St Joseph at my bedside, the powerful prayers of the saints, and total confidence in all you have promised me! Amen. Our Lady, our dear and faithful Mother, be with me, protect me, and intercede for me “now and at the hour of (my) death. Amen“.

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