Sebastiano’s Story, USA
Good morning
May the peace of the Lord be with you always.
I’ve always had a fear of speaking to an audience and have found out a few years ago, I have ADD. I’m one of my church’s lectures and lead the Holy Rosary after mass 4-5 times a week.
When I do the first reading I would get nervous most times then not. I’d add or delete or change words. I screwed up the responsorial a few times. I decided about two months ago not to do the first reading because I felt God, Holy Mary and all the saints/angels and my fellow parishioners deserved better. My Pastor spoke with me one day and wanted me to not give up.
Then one of our parishioners whose from Ireland went back home for vacation about a month ago and brought back St. Dymphna oil. I would do 3 signs of the cross and a Hail Mary and put a tiny bit of oil on me.
I noticed a major positive difference in my confidence, voice and I read much much better. To a point where I’m happy to do the first reading and when I’m finished I truly feel like I hit the lotto because I feel confident God, Holy Mary and the Angels/saints and parishioners are happy to hear me read and more importantly I believe it will bring them closer to God.
Thank you all for all that you do.
Sebastiano’s Story, USA
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