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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: *** Update - For Sue who is suffering from cancer and is having chemo on Tuesday, July 3. For peace and healing and the special graces she needs at this time. For five year old Matthew who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor and is scheduled for surgery on July 3. This prayer request at Catholic and Enjoying it. For continued prayers for peace and healing for Steve and his family at Uncovering Orthodoxy. For WI Catholic's grandson Alex and his parents. For this prayer request from Esther For a miracle for 9 month old Maggie, who was born with multiple problems in her heart, liver, and immune system. 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 all of the Holy Father's ...

The Lord is our love, our joy, and our hope. Let us pray to Him: Response: We hope in You. O Lord. You have promised to be with us always. -may we know Your presence in all that we do. Response You have called us to seek You above all things and in all things: -may we seek You, find You. Response You await us in Your heavenly dwelling place: -may we come to dwell with You forever. Response For the Holy Father's special intentions. That all people will reverence and defend human life from conception to death. For world peace and for the protection of all our military. For the newly ordained priests, especially Fr. O. For my husband Bill for a special intention for tomorrow. For L.'s special intentions. For all those struggling with cancer, we pray for healing. For these two urgent prayer requests from Julie D. For the health and well-being of Marianne's father. For Esther's prayer requests. For anniversary blessings on our 15th wedding anniversary tomorrow. For all prev...

Photo Source: my photo collection the 30th anniversary of the Community of St. John, Rome Pigrimage, February 2007 In union with the Holy Mass offered throughout the world, I am praying for the following intentions today: For the Holy Father's special intentions. For the special intentions of the Community of St. John. For all newly ordained priests. For world peace and the safety of our military. For conversion of all those entrapped in the culture of death. 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 all sins against life: contraception , abortion, euthansia, embroynic stem cell destruction, and cloning. For Jessie Marie Davis, the 26 year old North Canton, Ohio mother missing and for her two year old son. 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 a full-ti...

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...

Today, during my Holy Hour in Eucharistic Adoration and at Holy Mass, I prayed for the intentions listed below. Please feel free to join me as I pray once again for these special intentions: In thanksgiving for this miracle. For the Holy Father's special intentions. 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. That St. Anthony will find the souls that are lost and bring them home - especially our family members and friends, as well as our leaders and those in positions of responsibility and authority. For an end to the scandals that our Catholics in Name Only and our Clergy in Name Only are continuing to inflict upon the Church. For peace and unity within our homes, within our communities, within our country, and throughout the world. For an end to abortion and for the closing of all abortion mills. For Billy Graham's wife, who has slipped into a coma. For all those who are...

For Fr. L. who is seriously ill with cancer we pray for healing through the intercession of Servant of God Emil Kapaun. 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 an end to abortion and all sins against life. For healing for Dave, who has stomach cancer. For a special intention. For all previous prayer requests mentioned here and for those around St. Blog's.

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...

The Holy Spirit manifests Christ to us, recalls His words, and open our minds to the Paschal Mystery. Rejoicing in the Spirit we pray: In thanksgiving for Charlene's mother being released from the hospital and for continued healing. For the intentions of the Holy Father. For world peace and for the protection of the lives of our military. For an end to abortion and all sins against life. For my dear husband Bill who is in desperate need of work at this time. Our health insurance will be expiring this week. Jesus, we trust in You! 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 our current parish priests and for the newly ordained priests who are being assigned to our parish. For Brother A - D, who took his vows on Pentecost and for Susan ...

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: For the special intentions of the Holy Father. For the safety of all our military. For Esther's grandmother, Juanita. For Melanie's special intention. For Dom's nephew. 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 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.

The Lord is our portion and our cup. With confidence in His care we pray: That, allowing themselves to be enlightened and gudied by the Holy Spirit, all Christians may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity. (Holy Father's General Intention). For blessings on all priests and clergy. For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life. For an end to abortion and for an increased respect for all human life. That the Lord will let His face shine upon the poor, the sick, the lonely, and all those who suffer. For this special intention as requested by Moneybags. Julie D.'s special intention. For full-time employment for Bill. For healing for Harry and his family. For all previous prayer intentions mentioned here and for those around St. Blog's. Loving Father, our heart is glad and our soul rejoices because You never abandon us. Hear and answer our petitions. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

We give thanks to the Lord because He is good and we turn now to the Father with our prayers: We thank you, Lord, for the Supreme Court decision upholding the ban against partial - birth abortion. We ask for the grace to replace all our doubts with the certainty of the gospel message. We pray that the power of Christ's resurrection will put an end to the culture of death. We pray for an end to abortion and the closing of all abortion mills. We pray for all for all those involved in the Virginia massacre - the victims, their families, and the Virginia Tech community. We pray for peace and healing for those who mourn and for the repose of the souls of those who have died. We pray for Ron's special intention. We pray for a good, permanent job for Bill. We pray for D.& K. and their baby. For all previous intentions mentioned here and for all prayer intentions in St. Blog's. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. Loving Father, the resurrection of your Son gives us a ne...

Thanks be to God for answered prayer: UkOk's Dad has converted to Christianity and will soon be baptised in the Catholic Church! We lift up the following prayer requests to the Lord: For Dr. John Billings who is dying, and peace for his wife Dr. Lyn and their family. All catecumens who will be entering the Church this Easter. Julie D.'s prayer intentions. The safety of our military. An end to abortion and the closing of all abortion mills. For Bill's intentions. For healing and conversion for family members. For all previous prayer intentions mentioned here. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the special intentions of the Holy Father. For those preparing to be received into the Church this Easter, especially for Becky and Al. For an end to abortion and the closing of all abortion mills. For the conversion of those ensnared in the culture of death and the darkness of sin. That the graces of this Lenten season will sanctify and renew all of us. That the Crucified Christ will bring strength and healing to all those who are weak and powerless. That Moneybags will do well on his 6 hour examination today - the final step for acceptance to the seminary by his diocese . For Julie D.'s special intentions. For employment for my husband, Bill. For a friend's daughter who continues to struggle with unhealthy ways of coping with emotional pain. This is after she has been in residential treatment for almost 1½ years. She is need of divine help. For Gloria whose cancer is in her liver and continues with chemotherapy. For all previous intentions mentioned here. Lord, hear our p...

Thanks be to God for answered prayer! From Moneybags: I want to thank you for my prayers. My great grandmother is slightly improving, and my midterms were a huge success. Thank you! Today's Petitions: Continued healing for Lucille. For C. who is dealing with many issues right now - may the seeds that the Holy Spirit implanted in her move her return her to the Lord, encourage her to follow through on making a Rachel's Vineyard weekend, and bring forth life to the baby growing within her. Lord, I surrender her to you for healing in all the ways she needs your healing. For M. who is raising her 4 children alone and is now pregnant with her fifth child while her husband resides outside the country. For her many needs and for the life of the baby growing within her. For an end to abortion and the closing of all abortion mills, especially Tiller's late-term abortion mill in Wichita, KS. For the conversion of those living in the culture of death. For speedy employment for my husba...

Thanks be to God for these answered prayers: A reprieve has been granted for Baby Emilio . Thanks be to God for Jerri Ward! We pray that the Lord will continue to guide his actions in this case. Yesterday's surgery showed that Amanda's tumors were not cancerous, but rather caused by something else. Prayer Petitions: For Lucille, Moneybag's great grandmother. For the fruitfulness of the upcoming prayer vigil at Tiller's late-term abortion mill. For employment for my husband Bill, who was recently laid off. For employment for others who were laid off from the same company. For the safety of our military, an end to terrorrism and war. For the conversion of those who are trapped in the culture of death. For an end to embryonic stem cell research, cloning, same sex relationships, IVF, and abortion. For the closing of all abortion mills. For the Holy Father's special intentions. For holy priests, Bushops, and Cardinals faithful to the Magesterium of the Church. For al...

Today is the feast 0f Our Lady of Lourdes and the 15th World Day of the Sick. To read the Holy Father's Message on this day, go here. Just a reminder that Catholics who, under the usual conditions, participate in prayer services for the World Day of the Sick today, February 11 — ordinarily the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — can obtain a plenary indulgence . For details, go here. For a a virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes that explores the life of this great saint of poverty and penance – many high quality and unique photos, go here . Official Site of Lourdes Place Your Petition at the Grotto of Lourdes The 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions