Catholic by Grace | Family's experiences show that each life is a gift from God

Submitted on January 11, 2012
Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly versionSend to friendSend to friend
By Denise Bossert
Mugshot
My father was the product of a marriage that lasted about five minutes. According to family lore, the ink wasn't dry on the marriage license before the d-word came up. The breach in his parents' marriage had a lasting effect on dad. The healing came when he realized that God had called him into being despite the circumstances of his conception, despite the animosity that existed between his parents. Even though his parents' refusal to speak to one another lasted 60 years, dad knew that God had a plan for him.

A subscription is required to access this content.

Current online and print subscribers, click here to login and view this article.

Please click here to subscribe to the St. Louis Review. You may subscribe to the online edition only or both the online and print editions.

If you already have a subscription and are still unable to access this information, please contact the St. Louis Review.

Why does the St. Louis Review require a subscription to access content online? (Click to view).

Bookmark/Search this post with
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • LinkedIn
  • del.icio.us
  • Digg
  • MySpace
  • Reddit
No votes yet