Prayers for Jimmy and His Family

A number of you may be already aware, but in case you didn't know, Jimmy's father passed away Sunday. I expect he is more occupied with family and travel arrangements than blogging right now, so I wanted to ask you all for prayers on his behalf.

He wrote in a personal e-mail;

…I have the comfort that I was able to visit him shortly
before Christmas and I was able to speak to him by phone the day he
died (he was not detectably conscious, but who knows what people in
this situation can perceive).

I also have the very great comfort that he received the anointing of
the sick and last rites the day he died.

My sister, brother, and sister-in-law were with him when he passed. It
was a peaceful death, and he was surrounded by people who love him.

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."

18 thoughts on “Prayers for Jimmy and His Family”

  1. Thanks, Tim. Our prayers will go forth for Jimmy, his dad and family. May he and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

  2. That’s very sad…I remember Jimmy’s father (Jimmy, also) from the Jimmy vs. James post from the blog’s early days. May God have mercy on his soul, and comfort Jimmy and the rest of the family.
    And thank you for having told us, Tim J.

  3. Jimmy, I am so sorry for your loss. Please extend my condolences to your family as well.
    Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the our of our death. Amen.

  4. I’ll be praying for the repose of Jimmy’s father’s soul, and for peace and comfort for the entire family.

  5. Jimmy, my prayers go out to you and your family, and for the soul of your dad.
    You are one amazing Catholic, and a good fruit must come from a good tree. God bless his soul.

  6. Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord
    and let perpetual light shine upon him.
    May his soul and all of the souls of the faithful departed
    through the mercy of God
    Rest in Peace.
    Amen
    Requiescat in Pace, Mr Akin.

  7. Today at our small parish in Cairo, Egypt we have a night of prayer followed by a really early morning mass. You Jimmy have unknowingly impacted the lives of each and every one in this congregation. We will keep you and your family in our prayers
    May God expand you even further. Give you the strength and peace during this physically and emotionally turbulant time. May he open to you ways to proclaim his name and make him known with your attitude of love and endurance to everyone who consoles you for your recent loss. May He use you as he has always has to reveal truly himself manifested in the belief you stand for. May joy that surpasses understanding flow from you. Amen.
    Ramy

  8. I have been praying for your Father..
    May he quickly rejoice in Heaven and ….and turn his Fatherly prayers toward you…
    Kevin

  9. 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.

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