Thanks for praying for Margaret. She was born on Oct 22 (St John Paul II) and baptized on Oct 31 (Vigil of All Saints)!

[callout]Saint John Paul II issued a document asking parents to baptize infants quickly “within weeks of birth.” Learn more about Saint John Paul II on not delaying baptism by clicking here.[/callout]

Here’s the “House of Marshall” after the Baptism (thanks to Paul Hunker for this photo):

L-R Marshall Family: Mary Claire, Elizabeth, Rose, Joy and Baby Margaret, Becket, Jude, Blaise, Taylor, Gabriel. Priest: Father Tom Longua

Margaret is officially a little saint – filled with the Holy Trinity and sanctifying grace. And check out this photo of Margaret 2 days after birth with this shadow of a cross on her forehead. Pretty cool. I don’t how this happened but it’s a good reminder that the baptized are marked with the sign of the cross:

Thanks for praying for Margaret! She’s daddy’s little pearl.

If you’re a Member of the New Saint Thomas Institute, be sure to check out class on Baptism, Infants, and Thomas Aquinas on Limbo:

And here’s a Youtube video Blaise’s baptism according to the 1962 Rite:

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