‘Our Little Star in Heaven’ A Letter from Kathleen O’Rourke

This is another one of the letters from people who have a devotion to little Kathleen. And how she came to affect their lives. It’s from Kathleen O’Rourke, an Irish woman living in England, whose husband Jack is suffering from ill-health. Around five years ago he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and then a year later he suffered a major stroke. He requires constant round the clock care. Mrs O’Rourke has found great comfort in knowing and praying to Kathleen. As she has said, “I just love her so much, as if she was my daughter.”

Dear Victor,

Thank you so much for your letter and cards of Kathleen. I was so happy to receive them. I talk to Kathleen every night before I go to sleep. I have told Kathleen that she helps me so much. I tell her all my fears and how it is so hard to cope with looking after Jack, God help him. Some days he doesn’t know me or my son. It is hard.

You know Victor, I show my husband her picture and tell him to say a prayer to her and she’ll help him. I find great comfort in her and she has given me strength, I’m not surprised she is helping people.

She is a saint, our little star in Heaven is watching over us. I also show her picture to people and tell them what I know about her. She has helped me also to believe in myself, as I had mixed feelings about what was happening to poor Jack, the way he is and also myself struggling to cope. But Kathleen came to me and I feel better. I always pray to her.

I feel so happy you got in touch with me. I believe Kathleen wanted me to have a friend like you. Every night I talk to her and tell her my fears about Jack. Also I love and believe in her so much.

Yes, it is so hard with Jack 24/7, but my son John is so good. He takes us to Lourdes every year, but we haven’t went since Jack got ill.

We are hoping to go home to Ireland in May, please God. And the plan is to go to Kathleen’s grave. My son said he will take me, that is if Jack will be okay.

God bless you,

Kathleen O’Rourke