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After tragedy, LA woman is on a mission to create 700 rosaries


ANGELUS
James Bartlett

Rosary beads are often more than an aid to prayer. Sometimes they help people through the most difficult times of their lives, and for Venice Torrefranca, her mission to make 700 individual ones is part of her journey to healing.

https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/700-rosaries-la-mom/

“I know somewhere, someone is going through something similar, or even worse, and I would like to be an instrument of help,” she said.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Venice came from the Philippines to San Antonio, Texas, on an internship program. During her time there she met her now ex-fiancé, and they learned they were expecting a child.

But after a couple of check-ups she was diagnosed with oligohydramnios, a very rare complication where there is no amniotic fluid in the womb — a critical element in the baby’s development. Without any family network in Texas and requiring further medical support, they moved to the ex-fiancé’s native California.

“The doctor told us that there was only a 50/50 chance of survival, and that there was no way to improve the condition. My son was born July 30, 2024,” said Venice. “He only lived for five hours.”

Their relationship ended soon after, and Venice found herself with almost nothing.

Help came from Ana, her ex-fiancé’s Filipina stepmother, who helped her find a live-in caregiver job. Debts were a worry however, but Venice didn’t feel spiritually, emotionally, or physically ready for a second job.

“I was working in the facility six days a week, and busyness distracted me from feeling the grief. Throughout my relationship and pregnancy, I wasn’t able to go to church because my ex would get so angry and he wouldn’t let me for whatever reason.”

For the first time in almost a year, she took time on her day off to go to St. Vitus Church in Northridge. When the priest was consecrating the host for Communion, she “felt a huge wave of emotion I was trying to suppress, and I started bawling,” she recalled.

“I was blaming myself for what happened, all the what ifs and could’ve been, of the decisions that would have changed the outcome. I eventually went to confession, and to be able to tangibly hear that I have been forgiven for the sins and everything that I’ve done, it played the biggest part in my healing.”

Venice is also certain she had a divine encounter.

https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/700-rosaries-la-mom/

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