I’m a brain cancer survivor who had lost my Christian
faith that I was raised on and therefore, I had become lost.
It was on Valentine’s Day, 2011 when I was rushed to the
hospital and a CT scan showed an 8 cm tumor on my brain.
My wife was 7 months pregnant at the time so I had plenty
of inspiration to fight.
After the surgery, we found out the news that there
were stage 3 cancer cells found in the tumor following the
biopsy. My Mother who is a very devoted Christian woman
found a place that specialized in praying for cancer patients.
The place is known as Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer
Center, Sister Dulce’s Ministry.
Knowing that I needed to find my faith again, I chose
to go and meet Sister Dulce. When I walked into her room
with my new born son, wife and mother I immediately began
to cry uncontrollably. The things was - it was a good cry. It
was like all the heartache, pain and regret that I had caused
and experienced was suddenly lifted off my shoulders. I
could feel the presence of Our All Mighty God. Sister Dulce
prayed over me and asked for “Papa” to remove the cancer
cells frommy body. It was like God called me back home and
Sister Dulce helped me to realize that is where I belonged.
I really can’t even put into words what Sister Dulce has
done for not only me but for all cancer patients who seek her
prayers and intercession. She just gives you the confidence
and relief that God’s Will shall be done.
I can honestly say, that still to this day, every time I hear
Sister Dulce speak, it just makes me feel so happy and glad
to have her in our community. God has blessed us so greatly
with her presence in the region and I can say that she has
become one of the most influential people in my life.
I love you Sister Dulce and I can’t say enough about the
Ministry you provide Baton Rouge and the surrounding
areas. Thank You for helping save a wretch like me!!
Shaun Christian Tycer
It was like “God”
called me back home ...
Testimonials
Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, divine Consoler, I adore You as my true
God, with God the Father and God the Son. I adore You
and unite myself to the adoration You receive from the angels
and saints.
I give You my heart and I offer my ardent thanksgiving
for all the grace which You never cease to bestow on me.
O Giver of all supernatural gifts, who filled the soul of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with such immense
favors, I beg You to visit me with Your grace and Your love
and to grant me the gift of holy fear, so that it may act on me
as a check to prevent me from falling back into my past sins,
for which I beg pardon.
Grant me the gift of piety, so that I may serve You for the
future with increased fervor, follow with more promptness
Your holy inspirations, and observe your divine precepts with
greater fidelity.
Grant me the gift of knowledge, so that I may know
the things of God and, enlightened by Your holy teaching,
may walk, without deviation, in the path of eternal
salvation.
Grant me the gift of fortitude, so that I may overcome
courageously all the assaults of the devil, and all the dangers
of this world which threaten the salvation of my soul.
Grant me the gift of counsel, so that I may choose what
is more conducive to my spiritual advancement and may
discover the wiles and snares of the tempter.
Grant me the gift of understanding, so that I may
apprehend the divine mysteries and by contemplation of
heavenly things detach my thoughts and affections from the
vain things of this miserable world.
Grant me the gift of wisdom, so that I may rightly direct
all my actions, referring them to God as my last end; so that,
having loved Him and served Him in this life, I may have the
happiness of possessing Him eternally in the next.
Amen.
St. Alphonsus Liguori
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Since that time, our son has not had any episodes. We are
truly blessed. We now have a very active 11 month old. You
would never know he was ever a sick baby. John-Michael
will welcome his little sister within the next four weeks. Our
life could not be anymore complete. We pray for Sister’s
ministry and for Sister herself every night. We cannot thank
Sister enough for sharing our gift from Our Lord wih us. She
has touched our lives and given us so much peace.
Katey Sims Slaughter
