“Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.”
As mothers, we know about longing.
We have longed to be blessed with children. We have longed to see them delivered safely at birth and come home safely after dark. And when they have been taken too early, we long to hold them in our arms once more.
October is Infant Loss Awareness month, and it seems especially fitting this All Saints Day to remember these children who are surely held close to the bosom of our Lord, free from the hardship of this world.
With them, we are part of a great multitude—the communion of saints—which stretches from heaven to earth and back again. Together, we sing in an unending chorus of praise for our Lord. On earth, we rejoice with gladness at the reward that awaits us in heaven where the merciful will be shown mercy, the meek will inherit the land, and those who mourn will be comforted.
May our longing hearts be soothed with your face, O Lord, and may our mourning be comforted as we remember our beloved departed.
Ava and Molly
Raphael, Gabriel, Leah, and Cecila
Baby
Catherine
Violet
Trinity and Nicholas Gabriel
Rita
Francis
Kiran
Maria Goretti and Bartholomew
Michael Maria
Kolbe Augustine
Joshua Gabriel
Matthew Judah
Two baby Tuckers
Michael John
Sophia Caeli
Baby
Claudio
Rocco
Alex
Joseph
Matthew
Chiara
Theodore
Baby
Gianna
Klingele
Gianna
Jordan
Joseph
Baby
Baby
Baby 1, 2, and 3
Gianluca
Babies 1 & 2
Joseph, Andrew, and Helen
Michael Paul
Rachel Christine
Joseph Patton
Amelia Charlotte
Alma Marie
Jacob Ruben
Analies Easley
Mark Frederick
Marie Anna
Jackson Miguel
PierGiorgio Matteo
Evangeline Marie
If you are inclined, please feel free to share the names of your deceased children in the comments on this post. You are in our prayers today and always as we remember your loss. Mothers, you and your children are loved!
This blesses my soul to see my Kiran on this list – my beloved Hormillosa son that played such a huge role in the story of how God has worked in my heart, and of how the story of love keeps unfolding in our family.
–Each name causes rings of heavenly love!!!
Beautiful, Emily, thank you!!
“Quietly, peacefully, may they rest in You. Quietly, peacefully, bring them home to You.”
Thanks Emily! And for your brother or sister that we will meet one day, God willing, in heaven. He or she taught me much about the plans God has for my life! Love you, Mom.
adding Zélie Marie Rudy Rumsey to our list of sweet babies to remember 🙂
Remembering also
MaryClare Lucille Butler
Phillip Thomas Butler
Epiphany Elizabeth Butler