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Title: Please pray for Fr MacDonald
Post by: Matthew on July 28, 2024, 04:11:43 PM
From Fr. Chazal --

Please pray for Fr MacDonald
He has been hospitalized with a serious case of pneumonia in Manitoba, Canada. He is a pillar, we can't lose him.
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Post by: josefamenendez on July 28, 2024, 04:21:58 PM
Yes. What a great humble priest he is
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Post by: justG on July 28, 2024, 05:25:03 PM
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Post by: Miseremini on July 28, 2024, 06:04:51 PM
:pray::pray::pray:
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Post by: B from A on July 28, 2024, 06:10:50 PM
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Post by: Dominique on July 28, 2024, 06:22:53 PM
He is a wonderful priest, and we are praying 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 
One of our priests is in Lourdes and saying Mass for him there. 
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Post by: Quo vadis Domine on July 28, 2024, 06:23:32 PM
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Post by: Gray2023 on July 28, 2024, 06:24:48 PM
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Post by: Nadir on July 28, 2024, 06:43:06 PM
:pray::pray::pray:
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Post by: Twice dyed on July 28, 2024, 08:05:44 PM

A very dedicated priest, with big plans for Australia. Prayers for his recovery...:pray:


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Post by: AMDGJMJ on July 28, 2024, 09:04:37 PM
I almost met Father MacDonald once when in Ireland but Father Chazal ended up coving the Mass location instead.

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Post by: moneil on July 29, 2024, 12:45:14 AM
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Post by: Stubborn on July 29, 2024, 04:34:59 AM
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Post by: BOTHY on July 29, 2024, 06:33:02 AM
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Post by: Soubirous on July 29, 2024, 07:39:41 AM
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Post by: Seraphina on July 30, 2024, 07:20:24 PM
:pray: 🙏🏻 I’ve heard a few sermons online.  Very much hope for his recovery.
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Post by: Dominique on July 31, 2024, 12:03:18 AM
Father is out of the Emergency Department and in the ward now. 
🙏🙏
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Post by: Nadir on July 31, 2024, 05:21:04 AM
Thank you for the good news, Dominique. Let us now hope and pray he will soon be back home. :pray::pray::pray:
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Post by: B from A on July 31, 2024, 07:23:02 AM
Thank you for the good news, Dominique. Let us now hope and pray he will soon be back home. :pray::pray::pray:
^This. 
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Post by: Twice dyed on July 31, 2024, 11:20:53 AM
Thank you for the good news, Dominique. Let us now hope and pray he will soon be back home. :pray::pray::pray:
Yes! That is very good news, Deo gratias. But concerning going back home,  ( Australia ?) do airlines require a passenger to be " healthy, or not in a compromised medical  condition, fit for travel," before boarding?  Or does the passenger sign a disclaimer? Certainly the airline companies just hate making emergency detours because of ONE passenger is experiencing a medical crisis. I am just imagining a worst case scenario, of course. FE or GE, the world is huge!
Pray. 





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Post by: Nadir on July 31, 2024, 05:17:19 PM
Yes! That is very good news, Deo gratias. But concerning going back home,  ( Australia ?) do airlines require a passenger to be " healthy, or not in a compromised medical  condition, fit for travel," before boarding?  Or does the passenger sign a disclaimer? Certainly the airline companies just hate making emergency detours because of ONE passenger is experiencing a medical crisis. I am just imagining a worst case scenario, of course. FE or GE, the world is huge!
Pray.
Yes, Australia.
My experience is that he would probably need a statement that he is fit to fly.
I had a stroke in Madagascar and hospitalisation in Mauritius, and was far from recovered on my return flight which had to be business class. I needed a clearance from the hospital. Airline supplied a wheelchair and we had to change planes in Singapore.
I hope Father is well recovered before he takes the trip.
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Post by: Viva Cristo Rey on August 01, 2024, 09:29:59 AM
We will pray for Father McDonald. May God bless him and protect him. 
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Post by: Dominique on August 02, 2024, 08:34:29 PM
Father has now been discharged from hospital.
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Post by: Mark 79 on August 02, 2024, 10:37:27 PM
Yes, Australia.
My experience is that he would probably need a statement that he is fit to fly.
I had a stroke in Madagascar and hospitalisation in Mauritius, and was far from recovered on my return flight which had to be business class. I needed a clearance from the hospital. Airline supplied a wheelchair and we had to change planes in Singapore.
I hope Father is well recovered before he takes the trip.

Ouch! That  must have been an arduous journey. Glad you made it… hopefully without sequellae.
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Post by: Nadir on August 02, 2024, 11:07:53 PM
Thank you for the kind thought, Mark.
Me on the day of my departure from the convent in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

(https://i.imgur.com/Ow8wMao.jpeg)
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Post by: Mark 79 on August 02, 2024, 11:16:02 PM
LOOKING QUITE PLUCKY THERE! 
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Post by: AMDGJMJ on August 03, 2024, 05:28:29 AM
Father has now been discharged from hospital.
Thank you for the update!  Continued prayers for Father's health and traveling. :pray:

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Post by: AMDGJMJ on August 03, 2024, 05:30:48 AM
Yes, Australia.
My experience is that he would probably need a statement that he is fit to fly.
I had a stroke in Madagascar and hospitalisation in Mauritius, and was far from recovered on my return flight which had to be business class. I needed a clearance from the hospital. Airline supplied a wheelchair and we had to change planes in Singapore.
I hope Father is well recovered before he takes the trip.
Wow...  Good to know!  You look great in the picture!  I hope that you are fully recovered now.  :pray:
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Post by: Nadir on August 05, 2024, 06:13:03 PM
Dear Faithful,

Most of you know that I became very sick. His Excellency Bishop Zendejas drove over 800 miles to come and give me Extreme Unction. I was in the emergency ward at the time and hadn’t been able to bathe or shave for a few days and was pretty scruffy looking. I learned he was coming a few hours before he arrived and asked to speak to the Charge Nurse. She agreed to stop all procedures, procedures were incessant and around the clock, from about an hour before his expected arrival until he left. He came, heard by confession, gave me Extreme Unction and the Apostolic blessing and admonished me to offer my sufferings in union with Our Lord’s sacrifice on the Cross. He is a true High Priest zealous for souls and willing to sacrifice Himself for souls. He is short-handed at the moment and it was a big sacrifice for him to come to me. I am very grateful to him.

I am grateful for all of your prayers. Thank you very much and keep them up as I am not well.

I said Mass today, Sunday, for the first time in over a week.

The first time I was in emergency one day diagnosed with pneumonia in the left lung and discharged. On the advice of a nurse I went back and was admitted to emergency again. I spent five days there followed by three days on a ward and discharged. Again I think that I was discharged too soon as I am pretty sure that I still have pneumonia. And they took me off of antibiotics too quickly. The Nurse mentioned and my brother, a doctor, want me to go to a doctor. They also think that I still have pneumonia. However the clinic is closed on weekends and this is a long weekend in Manitoba as Monday, tomorrow, is a holiday. And I don’t want to go to emergency.

Anyway I had pneumonia in both lungs, fluids around the heart and lungs, swollen ankles, diabetic ketoacidosis, rash on legs. An echocardiogram showed that my heart is good.

It is my intention to stay here in Manitoba for at least the next few weeks, Hopefully I will recover.

Unfortunately many of you in Australia and New Zealand will not have Mass until I get back there. Keep the Sundays holy. I recommend that you not go to SSPX or indult Masses.

God bless,
Fr. MacDonald
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Post by: Aleah on August 05, 2024, 06:27:08 PM
Thank you for the kind thought, Mark.
Me on the day of my departure from the convent in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

(https://i.imgur.com/Ow8wMao.jpeg)
You are a beauty!!!
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Post by: josefamenendez on August 05, 2024, 06:45:34 PM
Thank you for the kind thought, Mark.
Me on the day of my departure from the convent in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

(https://i.imgur.com/Ow8wMao.jpeg)
You look great! I guess I’ve been out of the loop here- when we’re you ill and are you ok now, Nadir?
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Post by: Nadir on August 05, 2024, 09:47:11 PM
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Post by: Nadir on August 05, 2024, 10:03:16 PM
You look great! I guess I’ve been out of the loop here- when we’re you ill and are you ok now, Nadir?
It’s the best photo but at least I was in the best possible company.

See the Women’s section. Prayers please.
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Post by: josefamenendez on August 06, 2024, 10:24:42 AM
It’s the best photo but at least I was in the best possible company.

See the Women’s section. Prayers please.
I will for certain
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Post by: Vanguard on August 06, 2024, 12:41:46 PM
Prayers for Father and Nadir for a full and speedy recovery. ❤️‍🩹 
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Post by: Nadir on August 08, 2024, 04:34:58 PM
Dear Faithful,

I have been to the doc.
Don't worry about pneumonia.
Lungs severely compromised ~8 weeks to recovery.
chest xray recommended in 12 weeks
feet and legs still swollen, and still a bit of a cough.

I intend to organise a return to Australia before the end of the month.

There are 100s of emails in my inbox so be patient awaiting an answer.

St. John Vianney, pray for us. 

Fr. MacDonald
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Post by: Gray2023 on August 08, 2024, 06:32:39 PM
Nadir, thank you for the update.
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Post by: Nadir on August 08, 2024, 06:37:38 PM
My pleasure, Gray. We must keep up the prayers for Father.