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Today I am praying for the following intentions: For Senator Kennedy, who has a malignant brain tumor. I am praying for total healing of his mind, body, and soul. To send a prayer to him, go here. For a young man who is going through a painful divorce. For all those with cancer who have requested prayer: Bob, John, A.D., Fr. L., and C.F. For Adam K., who will be ordained this coming weekend. For Lindsay and her baby, who has been very ill. For an end to the culture of death and the closing of all abortion mills. For all previous prayer requests mentioned here. For my two businesses -- that they run smoothly and generate some needed income soon. (St. Joseph, pray for us!) For all the prayer requests at One Came Back.

Monday of the Third Week of Easter The Optional Memorial of St. John Baptist De La Salle Today's Mass Readings "Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life,which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.” ~ John 6: 27 Today's Homily Historic Birthdays: St. Francis Xavier 4/7/1506 - 12/3/1552 Spanish Roman Catholic missionary William Wordsworth 4/7/1770 - 4/23/1850 English Romantic poet; poet laureate of England (1843-50) Today's Special Prayer Intentions: For a safe and fruitful trip for Our Holy Father to the U.S. For the repose of the soul of Charlton Cheston. For atheists, agnostics, and those who are lukewarm in their faith -- may they accept the grace of conversion. For healing for Fr. Corapi who announced on his program that he has a thyroid condition which requires surgery. For all the prayer intentions on One Came Back. For all previous prayer intentions mentioned here.

Today's Mass Readings Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,”which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them,‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” (John 20:16 - 18) Saint of the Day : St. Margaret Clitherow , Patron of businesswomen; converts, and martyrs. Today's Special Prayer Intentions For the intentions of the Holy Father for this month. For safe travel for the Holy Father. For Father John Corapi, who has been undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic. For a special personal intention. For an end to abortion and the closing of all abortion mills. For all the prayer requests at One Came Back. For all previous prayer requests posted here.

Today is Wednesday the Fifth Week of Lent. Mass Readings Catholic Culture has a beautiful Meditation on Forgiveness: We must forgive our neighbor always. This fraternal charity is the source of strength among the members of the Mystical Body: "If two of you shall consent upon earth concerning anything whatsoever they shall ask, it shall be done to them by my Father." This charity should animate us in giving fraternal correction, which should always be free from all vanity, self-love and desire to humiliate and defame. The Church dispenses Christ's forgiveness through the power of the keys: "whatsoever you shall loose upon earth shall be loosed also in heaven." Christ's pardon of us is limitless. Just as the small quantity of oil, increasing miraculously at the word of Elias, enabled the poor widow to pay all her debts, so the infinite merits of Christ enable us to expiate all our sins. Love of God and of neighbor imposes on us constant self-denial and self-...

Today was my day for Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as my usual daily Mass. During my Holy Hour, I prayed for the following special intentions: My dh Bill's adjustment to his new job in a new community. (This was his first day of work.) For the quick sale of our home. For N.G. and his wife who has been having many difficulties in his marriage. Lord, please heal this couple and renew their love for one another. Help them to forgive one another for past hurts and fill their hearts and home with peace. For peace in our world and an end to all war. For the safety, protection, and well-being of all our military. For the presidential election -- that someone who abides by your laws and lives out his faith in his life be nominated and win the election. For a good job for B. For E.'s brother to return to his Catholic faith. For all the intentions at One Came Back. For God's justice in the upcoming trial for late-term abortionist George Tiller. Fo...

Tonight, our parish respect life committee sponsored a pro-life Benediction and rosary to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I would like to share some of the intentions of that liturgy with you: This evening, Lord, we pray: for an increase of Faith, Hope, and love in all people so that all people will CHOOSE LIFE. in reparation for the suffering You endure every time an unborn baby is killed, each time someone is euthanized, each time death overcomes life in this world. for the intentions of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for peace in our world. in reparation for the blood spilled from every baby wrenched from its wound through abortion. for the mothers and fathers of these aborted little ones, that they may receive the grace to repent of this sin, turn to Jesus, and receive the gift of salvation with open hearts. Heal them of the emotional and psychological wounds that this sin has caused as You pour out the grace of conversion upon them. Let them now witness for life....

With joy, let us pray: O God, we ponder your love! In the beauty of the Blessed Virgin Mary: In the joy of the Blessed Virgin Mary: In your presence through the Blessed Virgin Mary: In thanksgiving, for The Wichita Awakening and for all those who participated. In thanksgiving that I am continuing to heal from my accident. In thanksgiving that the needed repair to the interior of our home has been completed. For the special intentions of the Holy Father. That the riches of God's grace will be lavished upon all those who are unemployed, in financial difficulty, or homeless. Draw those who are ensnared in the darkness of the culture of death into the light of your love, where all life is beautiful and precious to you and is treated with the utmost respect. We pray that all our world leaders will share this love for human life and work to uphold and support the dignity of all human life. For an end to abortion and all sins against human life. For C. who is stuggling with a problem preg...

The Lord Jesus commands us to follow Him as He sets out to fulfill the Father's will. In obedience, we now turn to the Father and present Him with these prayers: Thanks be to God for a personal special intention that has been answered! *** Update: For five year old Matthew who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor and is scheduled for surgery on July 3. For this prayer request from Esther. That aware of their own duty, all Christians may actively help all those engaged in the evangelization of peoples. (Holy Father's Missionary Intention.) For an end to the culture of death in the world so that the dignity of every person will be revered. For the grace this week to use the gift of freedom to serve one another through love. For employment for Tina's husband who has been out of a job since January. For a good job with medical benefits for M. For all of Bill's special intentions. For a successful home search for the K. family. For healing for all those who are suffering f...

To Christ our Good Shepherd we pray: Response: Hear our cry, our appeal. You came in search of the last, the least, and the lost: -carry your needy ones to safety. Response You chose the company of the poor, the outcast, the sinner: heed the pleading of those who do not know the words of prayer. Response You shielded humanity from the blows of evil by taking them upon yourself: defend those who are abused, abandoned, and oppressed. Response You gave your life that all might live: raise to new life those who have died. Response In thanksgiving for anniversary blessings today. For the special intentions of the Holy Father. For That all people will reverence and defend human life from conception to death. That the Holy Spirit will guide our leaders in supporting a culture of life. For world peace and the safety of our military. For all newly ordained priests, especially Fr. O. and Fr. M. For my husband Bill for all his special intentions. For Matthew who is having hernia surgery tomor...

God will never forsake the work of His hands. Assured of His love, let us place before him our needs and the needs of the world: For the Holy Father's special intentions. For world peace and for the safety of our military. For spiritual nourishment and the guidance of the Holy Spirit for all our priests. For our leaders that they will strive to build a culture of life. For all those who are suffering from injustices. For Faustina's prayer request. For Esther's special prayer request. For Steve's mother-in-law who has been reported missing since the beginning of June. For Michael and his son Michael, for reversion to the faith, emotional, physcial, and spiritual healing. For forgiveness and healing in the father - son relationship and for a supportive Christian community. For healing for Fr. L., who is seriously ill with cancer through the intercession of Fr. Emil Kaupan. For Bill's special intention. For a special intention of mine. For all previous intentions her...

Most Sacred heart of Jesus and Most Immaculate heart of Mary, united in love, we lift up our hearts to you in prayer: For the Holy Father's special intentions. For three-year-old Joshua's body to be found soon. (A friend of mine knows this family and is requesting prayer support and assistance for them. ) For all of Esther's special intentions those listed here and for those in her heart. For Seminarian Matthew's friend. For Michael and his son Michael - reversion to the faith, emotional and spiritual healing. For forgiveness and healing in the father - son relationship and for a supportive Christian community. For spiritual, emotional, psychological healing for C. For Maureen, who is getting married next month - for her reversion and her fiancee's conversion to the faith. For all of God's children on earth - that the Spirit of Truth will guide individuals and nations to recognize and defend the true meaning of life. For a safe pregnancy and delivery for a 47...

If nothing can separate us from the love of God made manifest in the human heart of Jesus, then nothing is too small or too great for His concern. Lord, hear us in our need as we pray: In thanksgiving for all prayers answered here - especially for Bill's interviews. We pray for positive results soon, in accordance with the Father's holy will. For Esther's grandmother's health and that the right decision is made, we pray through the intercession of St. Anthony and Our Blessed Mother. (She was born on the Feast Day of St. Anthony and the second apparition of Our Lady of Fatima.) For peace for Esther and her family. For F.'s newborn grandson (3 lbs 14 oz) that he may start to drink a full bottle and when he comes home from the hospital his mother will be able to nurse him. For improved health and peace for L. who has a fever and a malady which appears to drug-resistant. For healing for Diane, who has been fighting cancer for the last 2 1/2 years and for peace and co...

During my Holy Hour today at Eucharistic Adoration, I prayed for the following intentions and invite all of you to join me in prayer for these requests: For peace, healing, and comfort for Betty and Jim and their entire family. Their oldest granddaughter Jessi, Jessi's boyfriend, and 3 - year - old Sammy (a twin) were in a bad car accident on Memorial Day. Jessi's boyfriend was killed on the spot and Sammy later died after emergency surgery. Jessi is still alive, but is in critical condition. For the intentions of the Holy Father. For world peace and for the protection of the lives of our military. For a job for Darin and a place for him to live, as his lease expires at the end of this month. For the repose of the soul of Darin's uncle and for peace, comfort, and healing for the family. For the special intentions of L. and her family. For healing for Dave, who has stomach cancer. For an end to abortion and all sins against life. For a special intention. For all previous pra...

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. With great thanks, we now present our petitions to the Father: For Birthday blessings for Julie D. For Esther's grandmother, Juanita. For Melanie's special intention. For Dom's nephew. For a successful job search for Bill and a job very soon. For a good Catholic wife for Bob. For an end to abortion and for the closing of all abortion mills, especially for Tiller's late-term abortion mill. For the young men who will be ordained as priests and for those who will become deacons in our diocese. For all previous prayer intentions mentioned here and for those around St. Blog's. Loving Father, You have done wondrous deeds. May we live with wonder before the mystery of Your love. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. With great thanks, we now present our petitions to the Father: In thanksgiving for all our blessings, especially for the grace and perseverance to love and support others with our prayers. For the special intentions of the Holy Father. For world peace, especially for an end to violence in the Gaza Strip and for peace in Iraq. For a successful job search for Bill. For a good Catholic wife for Bob. For an end to abortion and for the closing of all abortion mills, especially for Tiller's late-term abortion mill. For the conversion of all those who are trapped in the darkness of the culture of death. For the conversion of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and all pro-death politicians. In reparation for all sins against life. For the young men who will be ordained as priests and for those who will become deacons in our diocese. For all previous prayer intentions mentioned here and for all those intentions around St. Blog...

We long for the Lord to bless us and let His face shine upon us. With great confidence, we now pray: For the Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ on earth, that our politicians and clergy will respect and obey him, especially in the area of human life issues. For the conversion of the souls of those who are trapped in the culture of death and are determined to destroy human life. That all Christians pray and fast for an end to abortion and the sins against human life. For healing of a young woman who has a stage three melonoma. For Dave who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and for his family. For A. who is being coerced into having an abortion by the father of her child, who refuses to consider adoption. For all women who are suffering from the trauma of an abortion that they will find the peace and the healing they need. For all previous prayer requests and for those mentioned around St. Blog's. Most merciful Father, let us love, not in word or speech, but in deed and truth thro...

We long for the Lord to bless us and let His face shine upon us. On this special feast of Our Lady of Fatima and Mother's Day, we pray with great confidence, for the following special intentions: That, following the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, all Christians will allow themselves to be guided by the word of God and remain attentive to the signs of the Lord in their own lives. (Holy Father's General Intention) For our mothers, who have given us life and love, that we may show them reverence and love, we pray to the Lord. For mothers who have lost a child through death, that their faith may give them hope, and their family and friends support and console them, we pray to the Lord. For mothers who have died, especially for my mom, Rita, my sister, Mary, and my mother-in-law, Emma, that God may bring them into the joy of his kingdom, we pray to the Lord. For all mothers who are ill, we pray that they will be strengthened and blessed as they place their trust in the Lord and...

During Eucharistic Adoration Today and at daily Mass, I prayed for these special intentions. I invite you to join me in prayer for the following intentions: For the Holy Father as travels to Brazil and for the conversion of the people. May his trip accomplish its purpose. For our President and the Congress that the Holy Spirit will guide them as they build a culture of life. For the special intentions of the Community of St. John - the priests, brothers, sisters, and the Oblates. For all the special intentions of all the bloggers and their special intentions - especially for Matthew's priestly vocation and safe travel for Esther as she visits her family in the Garden state. For a happy Mother's Day for all those women I counsel and assist in my work as a crisis pregnancy counselor, for all the mothers in my family, and for all those readers and friends who are mothers (All women are mothers even if they have no biological children. We are all nurturers as women and mothers i...

Please join in praying for the following intentions: For birthday blessings for our Holy Father. For our Holy Father and all bishops, that the Holy Spirit will guide and lead them in their work. For a change in laws, attitudes, and policies for all that discriminate against unborn children. For an end to abortion and the closing of all abortion mills. For a renewal of the culture of life in the U.S. and throughout the world. For employment for Bill. For all previous intentions mentioned here and for the intentions mentioned around St. Blog's Parish. *** For all those involved in and affected by this tragedy. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

We cast our prayers at the feet of Christ our Savior, who has redeemed us by his death and resurrection. Lord, have mercy on us and hear our prayers: We pray for those who are lost and confused, those who do not know You or deny Your existence. Draw near to them, Lord, and show them the peace of Your presence and the power of Your love, Your forgiveness, and Your mercy. We pray that many will return to You with repentant hearts during this Easter season. We pray for healing for all those who have been involved in abortions in any way. We pray for the physically ill, the mentally ill, the poor, the imprisoned, the homeless, and those who are most discriminated and oppressed in our society - especially the unborn child. We lift up all the catcumens who will be entering the Church this Easter and pray for an outpouring of your glorious graces upon them. We pray especially for Ukok's father , for Becky, and for Al. We pray for the unemployed - especially those who desire to work, but ...