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Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV: Why We Must Persevere in Prayer – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV: Why We Must Persevere in Prayer

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By Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV, Catholic Exchange, Nov. 4, 2025

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme OMV is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary currently on missionary assignment in the Philippines. He serves in the Congregations’ Retreat Ministry and in the House of Formation for novices and theologians in Antipolo, Philippines. He blogs at www.toquenchhisthirst.wordpress.com.

 

But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth? (Lk. 18:8)

Fr.-Nnamdi-Moneme_avatar-1My close friend, a devout Catholic, was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer some months ago. She was a woman of strong faith, passionately in love with Jesus and His Mother Mary. She believed that she would be healed by Jesus. Together with her family, we all prayed intensely for her healing even as her health slowly deteriorated.

I administered the Sacrament of Anointing to her for the final time in the presence of her grieving family. After the anointing, she looked at me with her customary beautiful smile and said, “Father, I know to Whom I am going.” Her words both edified me and brought tears to my eyes. She passed away a few days later, but her words are forever embedded in my mind and heart.

She clearly had unshakable faith that Jesus would heal her. This faith moved her to pray for healing till her last breath. Though she was not healed as she hoped, her perseverance in prayer had brought her to know Jesus Christ so intimately that she was ready to face death with the serenity and hope of being with Him forever in heaven. …

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