Catholic Fire

Today we pray for: the victims and families of the Myanmar cyclone . the passage of the Revised Comprehensive Abortion Act , which will save human lives. an end to abortion, euthanasia, and all sins against human life. the conversion of abortionists. Carol, who has been diagnosed with cancer. those who are feeling a void in their lives, those who have little hope left, those who feel trapped in the darkness, we pray that their lives will be flooded with the light of Your love, Lord, and renewed in hope. world peace and an end to terrorism. the conversion and reversion of our family members. all the intentions at One Came Back. all previous prayer intentions mentioned here.

Today's Mass Readings Today's Meditation We understand the suffering of Jesus' heart, His sadness over one of His disciples, one of those He had chosen and therefore one of those whom He loves: "One of you will betray me." Here we see the two extremes: the disciple whom Jesus loves, John close to Jesus' heart, and Judas, who draws further and further away, who turns in on himself and closes himself in on his evil will. A division arose among those whom Jesus had chosen and loved and the cause of this division is Judas' jealousy towards John. Judas did not directly will Jesus' death, but he could not stand Jesus' love for John. Judas did not go to the end in his first love and he rejected this first love because he saw that another was first passing ahead of him. Let us ask Jesus for the grace to be faithful to the end in our love for Him and that nothing, absolutely nothing, make us stray from Him. May He always be the one we love above all things....

To Christ, our everlasting light we pray: Let your face shine on us and we shall be saved. O, Shepherd of Israel, hear us! O, Bright Morning Star, hear us! O, Light of the World, hear us! We pray today for: the special intentions of the Holy Father. world peace, and the protection of our military. Bill's special intentions. WI Catholic's special intentions for Carol. an impartial and unbiased jury and judge and for God's justice in the Tiller trial. the conversion of those souls who are entrapped in the culture of death. an end to all the sins against human life and a revival of the culture of life in our nation and throughout the world. all the seminarians, deacons, and priests whom we have spiritually adopted. birthday blessings for Susan. the poor, the homeless, the hungry, the unemployed, the under-employed, and all those who suffer and are not receiving the medical care or treatment they need. that our "Catholic Sister" Governor S. select a strong and qualif...

Today, I am praying for the following intentions and will remember these during Holy Mass and also during my Holy Hour. For the special intentions of the Holy Father. For Bill's special intentions, especially for his meeting tomorrow. For C. who is suffering from cancer. For Linda, whose cancer has spread to her liver. For Therese's special prayer request for Tom , who has diabetes. For a blessed Christmas for a family who is struggling with financial and health problems at this time. For E., a woman who is struggling physically, mentally, and spiritually. For the softening of hearts during this holy season and for forgiveness of differences and misunderstandings in families. For the special intentions of Seminarian Matthew. For all the prayer requests at One Came Back. For conversion of all those who are trapped in the culture of death. For all previous prayer intentions mentioned here and for those of all my readers.