Prayers, Candles, and Everyday Miracles
Nonco Foundation Archives • February 13, 2020
by Louise McCann
Prayers are a special ritual that I grew up with. Many wonderful things have been obtained through powerful prayers.
One particular incident that I can recall is Praying for Special Blessings to come to my grandson. I would like to give you a glimpse on how powerful Prayers can be. I say a Rosary at every collegiate baseball game he plays that I attend. Everyone around me always ask, “Do you have your Rosary?” I answer, “Yes”. I start saying the Rosary silently. I pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (through “Nonco’s” intervention) to guide and bless Kyle. When I cannot attend his baseball games, I always light a Candle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in “Nonco’s” honor to prayer and bless him during his game.
As GOD is my witness when I say “Nonco’s” name, Kyle either gets on base or hits a home-run. I can testify that I believe a Miracle does happen and I believe that it is because of “Nonco’s” looking down from heaven and blessing my grandson.
My prayers, candles, and Rosary may seem minute, but I truly believe that “Nonco” was so Saintly that God hears my prayers because of him.
My name is Betty Ann Taylor Richard. I was born and raised in Arnaudville. My parents were Welzie and Anna Schexnayder Taylor. The last home I can remember was on Ti-Adam Guidry Road on the corner where there use to be a big oak tree that grew in the middle of the lane. I remember pretty well when Nonco would appear at our house. He usually had his hat on and also his dog. Sometimes, he would carry his dog because his little dog would get tired. Usually, we would sit on the end of the porch and he would visit and talk about the leaflet that he would give us. Yes, today, we all wish we would have paid more attention to him and have shown him more thankfulness. I wish I would have; but, when you are young, you don't think that way. I hope all that the people are doing in Arnaudville will be successful and Nonco will be canonized. It would be wonderful. Thank you! P.S.: My little brother is Henry Charles Taylor, the Nonco Foundation Treasurer.
I had kidney disease and it led to having 17 stones that generated a lot of pain and suffering. With the help of various doctors, mainly at emergency rooms, the medicines and procedures resolved this problem. The doctors told me that the damage to my kidneys was done. I would never be the same. My kidneys were not functioning normally. Favor Requested: I prayed for Nonco to intercede. That was my only hope to pray to him. I immediately started feeling better. My condition greatly improved. I set up an appointment with my doctor and we were both shocked when tests results showed my kidney function was normal. Favor Received: There is no doubt, Nonco, thru his intercession, remedied my kidney medical problems and got the kidneys to heal and to perform normally. I continue to pray to Nonco, a SERVANT OF GOD, to help with a long list of medical problems I continue to have. I will be willing to put all of this in the form of an affidavit, have it notarized and tell my story to the Pastor of Arnaudville.
Irene Gardemal is a friend of Mary Agnes Hardy dela Houssaye Belleau, great niece of Nonco. The following is an email which Irene sent to Mary on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Irene F. Bourque, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shared a story of her family's generational devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Via Facebook, Raymond Clause, sent the following about "Nonco." Thank you, Raymond! "I lived close to his house. He spent his life for Jesus Christ and Catholic Church in Arnaudville. I can't began to tell you all the good things he did. It's an honor for me to have known him. He taught me religion and most of the kids in my age group. I know he has a place in heaven. May God bless him!"
Seola "Ce Ce" Arnaud Edwards tells her Nonco story.
Memories by Geraldine "Gerri" Frederick Quebedeaux
The Vincent Darby Art brought back memories to Raphael
"Ray" Laporte. His family had adopted one of Nonco's puppies.