The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12
Mary Josephine Carr Green
June 3, 1940 – March 25, 2024
My mom passed away Monday, March 25, 2024. Please pray for the repose of her soul.
Mom had lived with my family for 3 years. She had dementia. She also had type one diabetes. I had put her on hospice a little bit ago because of the marked decline. She went to sleep last Thursday and just didn’t wake up after that. She looked so peaceful. I called my family. She received anointing of the sick and an Apostolic Pardon. She was surrounded by praying family.
These past few years were messier and more exhausting than I ever imagined. I find myself feeling sorrow mixed with relief. During this phase of my life I found that often my expectations were false in terms of what Gods perfection looks like. God operates in the middle of mess. He taught me to look up and be loving in the middle of exhaustion and dark places. I failed a lot. I loved a lot. Grace poured a lot. It really is about love and mercy.
We all told mom it was okay to go. My sisters and I went first and then my brother. He went through (with his awesome memory) all of the addresses she had lived at in her life and told her that the next address would be the last and best one. Even though this year the Annunciation was moved because of Holy Week, I still see the date as a hug from Our Blessed Mother. May mom rest in peace.
Funeral Mass will be April 1, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CST at Saint Philip the Apostle Church, Franklin, TN. Livestream will be available.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Mary Jo Green to the Fathers of Mercy or to Radio Maria, USA.
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God rest her soul.
Sorry to hear cousin! She and your family will be in our prayers. God bless you all.
Thank you cousin!
My rosary today with be for the intentions of the repose of the soul of your mom and for our Lord to comfort you and your family with that knowledge that her soul, and you and your family, are in His loving care. God bless!
Thank you so much Tom!
You are waking up to a new day-the 1st without your Mother.
When you are ready, reflect on Jesus’s words on the cross: “John, behold your Mother.” She is our Mother too. He gave Her to us. 🙏
She’s not the one who gave you life….but she’s the greatest ❤️you’ll ever love & have.
You still have a Mother.
Thank you, that’s beautiful.
Thank you!
May your mom rest in peace and may the peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, bless and consume you and your family.
With sincere condolences, Nancy Nelson, a blog reader
Thank you so much!
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it’s 3 o’clock now .I will put your mom’s name in the Divine Mercy chaplet. Rest in peace. Prayers up for you and your family.
Thank you so much
Praying for the repose of your dear mother’s soul, Susan. How beautiful that she passed on the usual date for the great Solemnity of the Annunciation. Praying, too, for you and for all who love her. May Christ’s Perpetual Light shine upon your mamma!!
Thank you so much.
Praying for the repose of the soul of your dear mother, Susan. How beautiful that she passed on this date when we usually celebrate the great Solemnity of the Annunciation. Praying, too, for you and all who lover her. May Christ’s Perpetual Light shine upon your momma!!
I’m sorry for your loss, Susan!
Losing a parent is always a big deal! You’re in my prayers! 🙏
Thank you so much.
I shall have a mass said foe her, Sue.
Thank you so much!
Will offer a Divine Mercy chaplet for her. My deepest sympathy..
Thank you!
I lost my own Mother during Lent when I was 18. I know the heartache well.. May they both be safe in the arms of our Beloved Saviour ❤
I am so sorry Susan for your loss. I began reading your blog several years ago when I was my Mom’s fulltime caregiver after her stroke. My oldest sister was also losing her ability to walk and I became her caregiver as well. In August of 2022 I suffered a stroke and still have left side paralysis although I’m making small strides these last 6 months. You helped me because after Mom’s stroke her natural dementia increased considerably. You eloquently wrote about how you were dealing with this as well with your mom. Well today would have been my Dad’s 95th birthday! I’ll pray for the repose of your mom’s soul. I know you must be comforted by the thought your parents are together again! Eternal rest grant on to her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her face. May she rest in peace.
God bless you dear Susan🙏💖
Your story is sorrowful, yet beautiful and amazing. God Bless you.
Eternal rest grant unto Mary Josephine Carr Green, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
My sincere condolences, Susan. Praying for your mom and your family.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place all our trust in You ♥️🙏🏻
Thank you so much!
I’m sure you’re never ready to lose your mom at any age, may angels lead her in. And may the graces of your sacrificial love and care for her in her infirmity bear much fruit. My mom is also dying right now (ALS) and it’s been the most exhausting, sorrowful, and shockingly tedious experience of my life. God have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Yes everything you said. God Bless you!
Dearest Susan,
On Monday, words from an old dream years ago returned to me,
She did her very best
The dream came some bitter weeks after the death of my son, when I kept thinking of the times I had fallen short as a mother.
Today, seeing this news, I know those words from the dream are meant for you, dear friend.
Tucking your mum into my prayers.
Thank you so so much my friend.
I’m very sorry for your loss. May she rest in the arms of Christ.🙏🏻💒
Ah, my dear sweet cousin, my deepest sympathy for you, your family, & your siblings. Your mom and dad were both such a positive influence in my life. I’m so grateful that I got to see your mom one last time on our sister trip. You did a wonderful job taking care of her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. May our Lord fill you with His Holy Presence and grant you serenity in your thoughts and prayers. Love you Cuz!
Prayers for you and your family from Canada, Susan.
This Easter will be especially meaningful for you, no doubt. May the Risen Lord be your comfort and strength. May your mum’s soul rest in peace.
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Sending my prayers and sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Thank you and Happy Easter