Puede una mujer tener hijos si con el embarazo corre un grave riesgo? Leonardo

-- Leonardo Gsmez (leogomezz@usa.net), February 17, 2000

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Amigo Leonardo,
Espero que puede leer esto. Si no, tal vez nuestro amigo Enrique puede traducirlo ... JFG

GIANNA BERETTA OFFERED LIFE FOR HER CHILD
A Mother's Self-Sacrificing Love

Blessed Gianna Beretta Molla was born in Magenta, Italy, on 4 October 1922, the 10th of 13 children. Already as a young girl she willingly accepted the gift of faith and the clearly Christian education that she received from her excellent parents. As a result, she experienced life as a marvellous gift from God, had a strong faith in Providence and was convinced of the necessity and effectivneess of prayer.

She diligently dedicated herself to studies during the years of her secondary and university education, while, at the same time, applying her faith in generous apostolic service among the elderly and needy as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. After earning degrees in medicine and surgery from the University of Pavia in 1949, she opened a medical clinic in Mesero (near Magenta) in 1950. She specialized in pediatrics at the University of Milan in 1952 and thereafter gave special attention to mothers, babies, the elderly and the poor.

While working in the field of medicine -- which she considered a "mission" and practiced as such -- she increased her generous service to Catholic Action, especially among the "very young" and, at the same time, expressed her joie de vivre and love of creation through skiing and mountaineering. Through her prayers and those of others, she reflected on her vocation, which she also considered a gift from God. Having chosen the vocation of marriage, she embraced it with complete enthusiasm and wholly dedicated herself "to forming a truly Christian family."

She became engaged to Pietro Molla and was radiant with joy and happiness during the time of their engagement, for which she thanked and praised the Lord. They were married on 24 September 1955 in St. Martin's Basilica in Magenta, and she became a happy wife. In November 1956, to her great joy, she became the mother of Pierluigi; in december 1957 of Mariolina; in July 1959 of Laura. With simplicity and equilibrium she harmonized the demands of mother, wife, doctor and her passion for life.

In September 1961, towards the end of the second month of pregnancy, she was touched by suffering and the mystery of pain; she had developed a fibroma in her uterus. Before the required surgical operation, and conscious of the risk [riego!] that her continued pregnancy brought, she pleaded with the surgeon to save the life of the child she was carrying, and entrusted herself to prayer and Providence. The life was saved, for which she thanked the Lord. She spent the seven months remaining until the birth of the child in incomparable strength of spirit and unrelenting dedication to her tasks as mother and doctor. She worried that the baby in her womb might be born in pain, and she asked God to prevent that.

A few days before the child was due, although trusting as always in Providence, she was ready to give her life in order to save that of her child: "If you must decide between me and the child, do not hesitate: choose the child -- I insist on it. Save the baby." On the morning of 21 April 1962 Gianna Emanuela was born. Despite all efforts and treatments to save both of them, on the morning of 28 April, amid unspeakable pain and after repeated exclamations of "Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you," the mother died. She was 39 years old. Her funeral was an occasion of profound grief, faith and prayer. The body of the new Blessed (Beata) lies in the cemetery of Mesero (4 km. from Magenta).

Reprinted with permission from L'Osservatore Romano, 4/27/94

[La hija, Gianna Emanuela, ahora es doctora!]

-- J. F. Gecik (jgecik@desc.dla.mil), February 17, 2000.

Querido J.F. Con gusto hari la traduccisn, pero no hoy porque estoy de prisa. En la primera oportunidad que tenga prometo hacerla.

Enrique

-- Enrique Ortiz (eaortiz@yahoo.com), February 18, 2000.

Querido J.F: Lo prometido es deuda. Aqum esta la traduccisn:

GIANNA BERETTA OFRECIO LA VIDA POR SU HIJO.

La Beata Gianna Beretta Molla nacis en Magenta, Italia el 4 de octubre de 1922, la 10a. de 13 hijos. Todavma muy joven acepts de buen modo el don de la fe y la clara educacisn cristiana que recibis de sus excelentes padres. Como resultado, experiments la vida como un maravilloso don de Dios, tenma una gran fe en la Providencia y estaba convencida de la necesidad y eficacia de la oracisn. Se dedics con diligencia a sus estudios durante su educacisn secundaria y universitaria. Al mismo tiempo viviendo su fe en el servcio apostslico con los ancianos y necesitados como miembro de la Sociedad Paulina. Despuis de obtener grados en medicina y cirugma de la Universidad de Pavma en 1949, abris una clmnica midica en Mesero en 1950. Se especializs en pediatrma en la Univ. de Milan en 1952 y a partir de entonces prests especial atenciisn a las madres, a los beb4es, a los ancianos y a los pobres. Mientras trabajaba en medicina -que ella consideraba una misisn y la practicaba como tal- increments su servicio generoso a la Iglesia Catslica, especialmente entre los jsvenes, y al mismo tiempo expresaba su alegrma de vivir y su amor a la creacisn, practicando el ski y el montaqismo. En sus oraciones y las de los demas reflexionaba en su vocacisn, que tambiin consideraba un don de Dios. Habiendo elegido la vocacisn matrimonial, la abrazs con total entusiasmo y se dedics por completo a formar una familia verdaderamente cristiana. Se comprometis con Pietro Molla e irradiaba alegrma y felcidad durante su compromiso, por lo cual agradecma y alababa al Seqor. Se casaron el 24 de septiembre de 1955 en la Basmlica de San Martmn en Magenta y se convirtis en esposa feliz. En noviembre de l956, para su enorme gozo, llegs a ser madre de Pierluigi; en diciembre de l957 de Mnolina, ; en julio de l959 de Laura. Con sencillez y equilibrio combinaba sus deberes de madre, esposa, doctora y su pasisn por la vida. En septiembre de 1961, hacia el segundo mes de embarazo, le llegs el sufrimiento y el misterio del dolor: se le habma formado un fibroma en el ztero. Antes de la operacisn y consciente del riesgo que su embarazo significaba , le rogs al midico que salvara la vida del bebi y se encomends a la oracisn y a la Providencia. La vida se salvs por lo que dis gracias al Seqor. Los siete meses restantes antes del parto los pass en incomparable fuerzas de espmritu y dedicacisn asidua a sus tareas de madre y doctora. Se preocupaba de que el bebi pudiera nacer en sufrimiento y le pedma a Dios que se lo evitara. Unos dmas antes de la fecha confiada como siempre en la Providencia, estaba lista a dar su vida para salvar la del bebi. Si tiene que elegir entre el bebi y yo, no dude: elija al bebi...insisteo en ello. Salve al bebi. La mqana del 21 de abril de 1962 nacis Gianna Emmanuela. A pesar de los esfuerzos y tratamientos para salvar a ambos, el 28 de abril, con terribles sufrimientos y despuis de repetir exclamaciones de Jeszs, te amo, Jeszs te amo la madre muris. Tenma 39 aqos. Su funeral fue ocasisn de profundo dolor, fe y oracisn. El cuerpo de la nueva Beata yace en el cementerio de Mesero (a 4 Kms. de Magenta).

-- Enrique Ortiz (eaortiz@yahoo.com), March 11, 2000.

!Muchisimas gracias, Enrique!

-- J. F. Gecik (jgecik@desc.dla.mil), March 11, 2000.