In the last day or so, stories surfaced about Catholic-celebrity health challenges, so get those prayers ready for the infant son of Jimmy Kimmel, and for Jeannie Gaffigan, wife and creative partner of comedian Jim Gaffigan.
At the opening of last night’s (May 1) “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, the host gave an emotional opening monologue that spoke about the heart surgery his infant son, Billy, had to have shortly after birth in Los Angeles. Don’t worry, the story has a happy ending, but any parent will relate to the rollercoaster of emotions Jimmy and wife Molly — a co-head writer on his show — experienced.
UPDATE: On May 2, Kimmel posted this to Twitter, showing wife Molly, baby Billy and big sister Jane …
Also on May 1, Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan took to Facebook with this announcement:
Jeannie Gaffigan — who has five children with her husband — also put out a social-media post of her own, via Instagram:
The Gaffigans are active and vocal Catholics, whereas Kimmel was raised Catholic, but doesn’t discuss it much in public. Let’s hope that healing grace and an increase of faith descend on them all.
Images: Courtesy Wikimedia Commons/ABC/Facebook: Jim Gaffigan/Instagram: Jeannie Gaffigan
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