Blog Day Off

I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I’m going to need a blog day off today.

This morning I received word of the unexpected death of a friend (not a person who I’ve mentioned on the blog before;  they’re all fine) and when I got home last night I was still absorbing the shock and didn’t have the emotional energy to write blog entries for today.

Blog service should resume tomorrow.

Thanks for understanding.

Author: Jimmy Akin

Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."

36 thoughts on “Blog Day Off”

  1. I’m so sorry to hear that. You are in my prayers, and your friend and his or her family.

  8. I’m terribly sorry, Jimmy. Please take all the time you need. Prayers for you and your dear friend.

  10. I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. My family and I will pray for him or her when we say our rosary tonight.

  12. Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you, the repose of your friend’s soul, and their family. God bless and comfort you all.

  23. Out of the depths I call to you, LORD;
    Lord, hear my cry! May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
    If you, LORD, mark our sins, Lord, who can stand?
    But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered.
    I wait with longing for the LORD, my soul waits for his word.
    My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. More than sentinels for daybreak,
    let Israel look for the LORD, For with the LORD is kindness, with him is full redemption,
    And God will redeem Israel from all their sins.

  24. My condolences, Mr. Akin. May eternal light unceasingly shine on the soul of your departed friend.

  25. Jimmy,
    I’m very sorry to here about your friend. My deepest sympathies. I have a question—please answer at your convenience. I am an Anglo-Catholic Episcopalian. Is it permissible for me to attend an Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a Roman Catholic parish—from the perspective of Roman Catholic Church law?
    Thanks, Dave

  26. Condolences and sympathy to you, along with prayers for your and all the bereaved, and for the repose of your friend. Jesus we trust in you.

  27. Many prayers. My your friend’s soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

  28. Thanks to all for their prayers.
    One reader also asked this question:
    I am an Anglo-Catholic Episcopalian. Is it permissible for me to attend an Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a Roman Catholic parish—from the perspective of Roman Catholic Church law?
    Yes, it’s certainly permissible. You should recognize the Real Presence and strive to honor Jesus in the Eucharist. Hope this helps!

  29. Jimmy, This is the first day I have ever posted on your site. When I go to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, I will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the repose of your friend’s soul. God bless you and keep you, great site! Keep up the good work, take your time coming back, there is so much to post to even in your absence, lol. Take a vacation! (just kidding, I am sure you would be missed greatly.)
    My husband and I will say a Rosary for you too.

  30. Jimmy,
    so sorry to hear about your friend. You and the family and your departed friend will be in my prayers tonight.
    take care and God Bless,

  32. Prayers from here as well. Give yourself over to your friend’s memory with no distractions, if that works better for all. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help.

  33. We love what you do here– don’t feel bad about wanting to do it well, especially when it comes to taking time to honor a passed loved one.

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