Depression

June 9th, 2008:

Dear Fr. Fontana,

You are wonderful! I was just thinking how I have to write to you and tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you, and what a blessing you are, and here you wrote to me! I was so sorry that I couldn't see you Sunday before you left, but my husband (who hadn't been to confession in 3 years until Sat. night), wanted to spend some time together with the family Sunday morning, and how could I say no?

The healing service was wonderful, and praise God, I think we had a few miracles that evening. Sophia, my 18 month old, seems so much better and happier and I think her ear infections may be gone. For myself, I received a healing too! It was uncanny when I asked for mental and physical healing and you mentioned depression, because I have never thought of my self as depressed in the true sense of the word. However, about 8 months ago, my doctor put me on an anti- depressant to help me deal with my feeling of being so overwhelmed and increased irritability with my children. I felt I had lost the "Joie de Vivre" I once had. Well, I can't tell you , but I have such a sense of peace since the conference and feel a sense of contentment that I haven't felt in a long while. Praise God and I thank the Holy Spirit for bringing you to us.

After meeting you and all the wonderful priests at the conference, I have a renewed sense of hope! What a blessing this weekend was! I will order the novena and our little group will all say it for our parish and Fr. Bob. I know that the Holy Spirit has us here for a reason!

Please know that you are in my prayers and how blessed I feel to have met you! You have "Familia" in Park City now. Please know if you ever want to come for a visit, work or pleasure, you are welcome to stay with us. I will pray for your ministry as the world so desperately needs it.

Mille grazie!

In Christ,
Dawn

Texas Healing Services Testimonies, March 2008:

Many people reported feelings of sadness, heaviness, depression leaving them and God’s joy filling them.