Prayer Requests

Video Tour of The National Shrine of Saint Jude

2012-01-29T14:17:00.001-05:00

Prayer Request for Immanuel

2011-11-29T21:28:00.000-05:00

My father is not well and please pray for him. Please pray for my son's marriage; he should select the girl according to the will of the God and the decision should be correct. He is in the wrong direction now and he should understand. I am having problem in the Office and I should get a good job. I am also depressed and I am yet to get the money from my previous employer and pray that I should get my money.

My friends Mr. Bhaskar met with an accident – Head injury and please pray for him.

Regards,

Immanuel D

Prayer Request for Increased Faith

2011-11-26T00:32:00.001-05:00

I need plenty more belief, plenty more power of prayer and more Holy Ghost with me. Please pray also that God gives me gifts of God's grace.

E.

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Prayers by Saint Augustine of Hippo, Father of the Church, Doctor of the Church

Prayer on Finding God after a Long Search

Too late have I loved you, O Beauty so ancient, O Beauty so new. Too late have I loved you! You were within me but I was outside myself, and there I sought you! In my weakness I ran after the beauty of the things you have made. You were with me, and I was not with you. The things you have made kept me from you - the things which would have no being unless they existed in you! You have called, you have cried, and you have pierced my deafness. You have radiated forth, you have shined out brightly, and you have dispelled my blindness. You have sent forth your fragrance, and I have breathed it in, and I long for you. I have tasted you, and I hunger and thirst for you. You have touched me, and I ardently desire your peace. Amen

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Prayer of Saint Augustine to the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy; Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy; Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy; Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy; Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.

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Act of Hope by Saint Augustine of Hippo

For your mercies' sake, O Lord my God, tell me what you are to me. Say to my soul: "I am your salvation." So speak that I may hear, O Lord; my heart is listening; open it that it may hear you, and say to my soul: "I am your salvation." After hearing this word, may I come in haste to take hold of you. Hide not your face from me. Let me see your face even if I die, lest I die with longing to see it. The house of my soul is too small to receive you; let it be enlarged by you. It is all in ruins; do you repair it. There are thing in it - I confess and I know - that must offend your sight. But who shall cleanse it? Or to what others besides you shall I cry out? From my secret sins cleanse me, O Lord, and from those of others spare your servant. Amen.

Personal Prayer Request

2011-11-21T02:38:00.000-05:00

The current economic times are tough. As if that's something we didn't all know already.

It has especially hit home with me recently, as my hours at work are a long way from being full time now. I barely get 32-33 hours a week at my job, and my pay rate is not as much as it was.

I know that this is a dilemma being faced by many families and individuals around the country and around the world. I have cut back expenses everywhere I can, and don't know where else I can cut back. It's a good thing my internet is free... thanks to my landlady allowing me wireless access to her internet connection. That's all that allows me to continue these blogs.

So I am asking for your prayers for myself, and for the economic difficulties faced by so many others in these difficult times.

Thank you in advance.

May God Bless you and Our Lady keep you in her care!

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Prayer to the Infant Jesus of Prague

O Child Jesus, I have recourse to You thru Your Holy Mother; I implore You to assist me in this necessity, for I firmly believe that Your Divinity can assist me. I confidently hope to obtain Your holy grace. I love You with my whole heart and soul. I am heartily sorry for my sins, and entreat You, O good Jesus, to give me strength to overcome them. I am firmly resolved never to offend You again and to suffer everything rather than displease You. Henceforth, I wish to serve You faithfully. For love of You, O divine Child, I will love my neighbor as myself. O Jesus, omnipotent Child, I beg You again to come to my assistance in this necessity. I ask You to come to our aid in these times of economic difficulty.

Grant me the grace of possessing You eternally with Mary and Joseph, and of adoring You with Your Holy Angels and Saints. Amen.

Prayer Request for M.

2011-11-20T01:05:00.001-05:00

I am in desperate need of prayer for my boyfriend whose heart is not with me at the moment. He is also going into life storms and has been frustrated by it. God knows I love this man more than anything in the world. I need God to heal his heart and mind so that we can have our relationship restored. I can’t concentrate nor can’t stop worrying about him. So please help me with your prayers. I know nothing is impossible for God so, please I am asking each one of you to remember him and me in your prayers. Thanks again. May God be with you all.

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Prayer to Saint Raphael the Archangel

O Raphael, lead us toward those we are waiting for, those who are waiting for us: Raphael, Angel of happy meeting, lead us by the hand toward those we are looking for. May all our movements be guided by your Light and transfigured with your joy.

Angel, guide of Tobias, lay the request we now address to you at the feet of Him on whose unveiled Face you are privileged to gaze. Lonely and tired, crushed by the separations and sorrows of life, we feel the need of calling you and of pleading for the protection of your wings, so that we may not be as strangers in the province of joy, all ignorant of the concerns of our country. Remember the weak, you who are strong, you whose home lies beyond the region of thunder, in a land that is always peaceful, always serene and bright with the resplendent glory of God. Amen

Join Us In Praying The Immaculate Conception Novena

2011-11-16T20:00:00.002-05:00

Note: This is a correction to the previous posts. The incorrect start date of November 30th was given. It is actually November 29th.

Starting November 29th, I am joining over 6,000 Catholics to pray the Immaculate Conception Novena.

With so many faithful Catholics around the world praying this novena, I thought you’d like to join too.

Do you have any special petitions to bring to Mary?

You can sign up for handy email reminders to get the the novena prayers here: Immaculate Conception Novena.

Let’s get all the Catholics we know to pray this novena together for the Immaculate Conception!

Prayer Request For Wife

2011-11-11T17:35:00.002-05:00

Please pray for my wife. She suffers from bi-polar disorder.

Thank you and God bless.

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Prayers for the Intercession of Saint Dymphna, Patron of Mental Illness

Lord God, Who has graciously chosen Saint Dymphna to be the patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders, and has caused her to be an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who invoke her intercession, grant through the prayers of this pure, youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all who suffer from these disturbances, and especially for A's wife.

We beg You to accept and grant the prayers of Saint Dymphna on our behalf. Grant to those we have particularly recommended patience in their sufferings and resignation to Your Divine Will. Fill them with hope and, if it is according to Your Divine Plan, bestow upon them the cure they so earnestly desire. Grant this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Prayer to Saint Dymphna

O God, we humbly beseech You through Your servant, St Dymphna, who sealed with her blood the love she bore You, to grant relief to those who suffer from mental afflictions and nervous disorders, especially A's wife.

Saint Dymphna, helper of the mentally afflicted, pray for us! Amen.

Prayer Request for S. De Silva

2011-11-07T01:06:00.000-05:00

Pray for my weakness, fears and unhealthiness. Pray for my character and personality. Pray for my addictions and sinfulness. Pray for my daughter and wife.

S. de Silva

Prayer Request

2011-10-24T21:22:00.002-04:00

Please pray for me to find a new job without so much stress. Pray that it will be a job that gives me peace and satisfaction, and most importantly, will bring Glory and Honor to God.

God Bless you all,

Steve

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Prayers to Saint Joseph

O Great Saint Joseph, you were completely obedient to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Obtain for me the grace to know the state of life that God in his providence has chosen for me. Since my happiness on earth, and perhaps even my final happiness in heaven, depends on this choice, let me not be deceived in making it.

Obtain for me the light to know God's Will, to carry it out faithfully, and to choose the vocation which will lead me to a happy eternity. Amen

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Glorious Saint Joseph, you are the patron of all who work. Obtain for me, please, the grace to work conscientiously and to put devotion to duty before my selfish inclinations. Help me to labor in thankfulness and joy, for it is an honor to employ and to develop by my labor the gifts I have received from almighty God. Grant that I may work in orderliness, peace, moderation and patience without shrinking from weariness and difficulties. I offer my fatigue and perplexities as reparation for sin. I shall work, above all, with a pure intention and with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must then render of time ill-spent, of talents unemployed, of good undone, and of empty pride in success, which is so fatal to the work of God. For Jesus through Mary, all in imitation of you, good Saint Joseph. This shall be my motto in life and in death. Amen.

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O Saint Joseph, we pray to you for those who are out of work, for those who want to earn their living or support their families.

You who are the patron of workers, grant that unemployment may vanish from our ranks; that all those who are ready to work may put their strength and abilities in serving their fellowmen and earn a just salary.

You are the patron of families; do not let those who have children to support and raise lack the necessary means. Have pity on our brothers and sisters held down in unemployment and poverty because of sickness or social disorders. Help our political leaders and captains of industry find new and just solutions. May each and every one have the joy of contributing, according to his abilities, to the common prosperity by an honorable livelihood. Grant that we may all share together in the abundant goods God has given us and that we may help underprivileged countries.

Amen.

A New Prayer Request for Mufide

2011-10-24T21:02:00.000-04:00

Please pray for me Mufide and for my family please for the sake of the Cross for forgiveness and Grace and Holy Ghost and Holy Will. and for the soul of my mother nedime. God bless you.

Mufide

Prayer Request for Jacqueline

2011-10-24T20:59:00.000-04:00

My aunt is a fallen away Catholic who I pray comes back to the church.

Thanks,

Jacqueline

Prayer Request for Jim

2011-10-24T20:53:00.000-04:00

May I please ask for prayers for pressing needs? For my mother to be taken into heaven; for family situation; for property situation; for financial situation; for peace. Thank you.

Jim

Urgent Prayer Request For Critically Injured 22 Month Old Boy

2011-09-15T22:47:00.000-04:00

Kayla's 22 month old son accidentally shot himself in the chest with a brad nailer (construction nail gun). It went off in his heart. He is now in critical condition and not doing well. Neither is his mom . Please start a prayer chain for this baby. Please copy & re-post. As you would want someone to do it for you.

Bridget

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Prayer to Saint John of God

Dear Convert, after a sinful life, through the power of God's holy Word you learned to love your fellow human beings. Self-sacrificing, you founded the Society of Hospital Brothers. No wonder the Church made you the patron of patients and nurses. That is why we confidently have recourse to you. Please give assistance to Kayla's son, and teach us to be kind like you.

Amen.

Prayer Request for S.

2011-09-09T22:28:00.001-04:00

Please pray for me, that God may heal my anxiety and anger problem, all the fights & misunderstandings I've had these past years (especially with PL, CW, MR, NM, TN, BD, LF, AG, MP, LB, RG, TH & my in-laws), resentment, negativity, emotional problems, and all gossip and back-biting against me due to these problems. Please ask Him to heal me, all the people I've hurt, and all those who have hurt me. And please pray that He may grant me happy, healthy long-lasting friendships, if it is His Will, all for His Glory. Please, I feel so bad about everything. Despite my attempts to apologize and reconcile, these people don't want to talk to me. Thank you for helping me. I will keep you in my prayers. God bless you.

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Prayer to Practice What Jesus Taught

Saint Apollonius of Rome, Senator, Apologist and Martyr

O Lord Jesus Christ, grant us a measure of your Spirit. Help us to

obey your teaching,

soothe anger,

cultivate pity,

overcome desire,

increase love,

cast off sorrow,

shun vainglory,

renounce revenge,

and not be afraid of death.

Let us ever entrust our spirit to the everlasting God

who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and rules forever and ever.

Amen.

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Prayer for Justice and Peace

Pope Saint Pius XII

Almighty and eternal God, may Your grace enkindle in all of us a love for the many unfortunate people whom poverty and misery reduce to a condition of life unworthy of human beings. Arouse in the hearts of those who call You Father a hunger and thirst for social justice and for fraternal charity in deeds and in truth. Grant, O Lord, peace in our days: peace to souls, peace in families, peace to our country, and peace among nations. Amen.

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Eternal Father, I offer You the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

with all Its love, all Its sufferings and all Its merits:

to expiate all the sins I have committed this day, and during all my life;

to purify the good I have done in my poor way this day, and during all my life;

to make up for the good I ought to have done and that I have neglected this day and during all my life.

Amen.

Glory Be (Gloria Patri)

Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning,

is now and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Prayer Request for Mufide

2011-06-23T23:43:00.000-04:00

Please pray for convesion and long life for my father Mehmet and his children. And that he will not go to Turkey but, he will not get married but he will work for His salvation as he is an old man. It is urgent. Now he is visiting me, once he goes back to Turkey, it is impossible as there is no church, no prayer groups.

And for salvation of my mother Nedime and all her dear ones.

And for conversion and religious lives for Ali and Tahsin R. and brothers.

And for Mufide to solve her accomadation and other problems today.

And that all will be consecrated to the most Precious Blood of Jesus.

God bless you.
Mufide

http://www.timmerie.com/2011/06/urgent-prayer-request.html

2011-06-08T18:07:00.000-04:00

Please pray for a 15 year old young lady who is being pressured into an abortion by her mother.
http://www.timmerie.com/2011/06/urgent-prayer-request.html

Prayer Request for Holly and Daughter

2011-05-30T21:53:00.001-04:00

Sent from my iPad I am not physical or mentally well. I hide in my house, break Drs. Appointments and stay separated from life activities. Please help me . I feel close to death and don't have the drive or energy to get up and fight for myself. I see my daughter becoming like me. Please God help us.

Holly

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Good Saint Dymphna, you placed all your hope in Christ's promises, and sacrificed even your life in that hope. The Lord, God, rewarded your constancy by making your name known and loved over many centuries by the thousands whom you have aided in time of difficulty. Please assist us now in our present necessity, and intercede before God for our intentions. Obtain for us a firm hope like your own in God's unfailing protection. Amen.

Courageous Saint Dymphna, your strength was from God. His grace enabled you to resist evil, and to prefer exile to a life of sinful luxury. Christ's own power preserved you faithful to Him in life and in death. In your kindness help us to imitate your example in little things, and gain for us fortitude to bear with the misfortunes we meet, and strength to overcome our weakness. Amen.

Prayer Request for Family

2011-05-08T12:46:00.000-04:00

We are facing lot of problems ie. a good job, money , my sister facing her family problems, so please pray for our family.

Thanks.

Biji

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Prayer to Saint Joseph

    Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary, be with us this day.
    You protected and cherished the Virgin;
    loving the Child Jesus as your Son,
    you rescued Him from the danger of death.
    Defend the Church, the household of God,
    purchased by the blood of Christ.

    Guardian of the Holy Family,
    be with us in our trials.
    May your prayers obtain for us
    the strength to flee from error
    and wrestle with the powers of corruption
    so that in life we may grow in holiness
    and in death rejoice in the crown of victory.
    Amen.

Prayer Request for Workman's Compensation Hearing

2011-03-09T01:45:00.000-05:00

Could you please remember me in your prayers, I have kept a constant prayer with Our Lord, and have been saying the rosary every day, even so if you pray for a wonderful outcome to this most difficult chain of events that led me to file for workman’s compensation my family would appreciate that all so much. Thank you!!!!

Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus,

I am asking Our Merciful God to help my family with our financial situation. I was injured at my job, and because of complications from surgery with my eyes, was not able to return to work. I was let go, so in turn I filed a workman compensation case. This has been a very emotional time for our family. There is another hearing set for March 10, 2011, I am not sure if this will be the last one but I pray that the Judge will rule in our favor, we have many medical and other bills that need to be paid, this will help in many ways. Please Dear Lord have mercy on us and grant our request.

The Lord is my shepherd

I place all my trust in Jesus Christ

Amen

Thank you

Robert

ALERT: REQUEST FOR PRAYERS FOR A MIRACULOUS CURE: Joseph – 2 years old | Fr. Z's Blog – What Does The Prayer Really Say?

2011-03-05T00:31:00.000-05:00

ALERT: REQUEST FOR PRAYERS FOR A MIRACULOUS CURE: Joseph – 2 years old | Fr. Z's Blog – What Does The Prayer Really Say?

"Today Joe was sleeping while his Dad was crying along beside him. He awoke, he is 2 and a half, and asked his Dad why he was crying? ‘Don’t you see the two angels standing next to the bed. They are bewdiful’ He said."

Please click the lnik above to read about this child with Category 4 cancer, and say a prayer to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta for his cure.

Prayer Request From Jim

2010-12-17T16:10:00.000-05:00

May I please ask for continued prayers for my mother and for other special needs of our family?

Thank you.

Jim

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Prayer to Saint Dymphna

Admirable Saint Dymphna, how just you were to all whom you encountered, and how careful you were to give every person his due, and more than he might desire or expect. By your power with God please come to assist us to be just to all we meet, and even to be generous in giving everyone more than strict justice requires.

Amen

Urgent Prayer Request For Young Man With Cystic Fibrosis

2010-12-17T15:05:00.000-05:00

Steve, my young friend Anthony who has CF (cystic fibrosis) had to be put on a ventilator during the night and is on the organ donor list for a lung...........please can you ask everyone to be put Anthony on their prayer list. Pray that Anthony makes it through this. Thank you.

Kathyrn

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Prayer For The Intercession of Saint Padre Pio

Beloved Padre Pio, today I come to add my prayer to the thousands of prayers offered to you every day by those who love and venerate you. They ask for cures and healings, earthly and spiritual blessings, and peace for body and mind. And because of your friendship with the Lord, he heals those you ask to be healed, and forgive those you forgive.

Through your visible wounds of the Cross, which you bore for 50 years, you were chosen in our time to glorify the crucified Jesus. Because the Cross has been replaced by other symbols, please help us to bring it back in our midst, for we acknowledge it is the only true sign of salvation.

As we lovingly recall the wounds that pierced your hands, feet and side, we not only remember the blood you shed in pain, but your smile, and the invisible halo of sweet smelling flowers that surrounded your presence, the perfume of sanctity.

Padre Pio, may the healings of the sick become the testimony that the Lord has invited you to join the holy company of Saints. In your kindness, please help me with my own special request: For the recovery and healing of Anthony. (Here make the Sign of the Cross)

Bless me and my loved ones. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Bishop Requests Novena for Seminarian Philip Johnson

2010-11-29T22:58:00.000-05:00

Bishop Requests Novena for Seminarian Philip Johnson

This is a Novena for seminarian Philip Johnson who has an inoperable brain tumor. The Novena prayer is posted on the Diocese of Raleigh website and is available in English and Spanish.

Great News For All Who Prayed for 15 Year Old Alliena!!

2010-11-18T23:06:00.000-05:00

My friend just posted this on Facebook : "For all of those who have been praying for Alliena. God is Awesome. they were sure she had bacterial meningitis. But Alliena is home and does not have bacterial but viral meningitis. still serious and will take time.... but she is still on this earth. thank God for answered prayer!"

Thank you God for hearing our prayers!! Thank you Saint Raphael and Saint Anthony! Thank you all for your prayers.

Prayer Request for Alliena, 15 years old

2010-11-10T23:28:00.000-05:00

Please pray for Alliena. 15 years old. She is the step daughter of one of the guys I work with. They believe she has bacterial meningitis, and if she does the prognosis is fatal. Please pray for this girl and this family. God is in the Healing business and I believe he can heal this girl !!!!!

Please pray ...!!!

Lisa

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Prayer to Saint Raphael the Archangel

Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. We beg you, assist us in all our needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the "medicine of God," we humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of our souls and the ills that afflict our bodies. We especially ask of you the favor for the healing of Alliena and the great grace of purity to prepare us to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Saint Raphael of the glorious seven who stand before the throne of Him who lives and reigns, angel of health, the Lord has filled your hand with balm from heaven to soothe or cure our pains. Heal or cure the victim of disease, and guide our steps when doubtful of our ways.

Amen

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Prayer To Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony, you are glorious for your miracles and for the condescension of Jesus who came as a little child to lie in your arms. Obtain for us from His bounty the grace which we ardently desire. You were so compassionate toward sinners, do not regard our unworthiness. Let the glory of God be magnified by you in connection with the particular request that we earnestly present to you. We pray for the healing of Alliena.

As a pledge of our gratitude, we promise to live more faithfully in accordance with the teachings of the church, and to be devoted to the service of the poor whom you loved and still love so greatly. Bless this resolution of ours that we may be faithful to it until death.

Saint Anthony, consoler of all the afflicted, pray for us.

Saint Anthony, helper of all who invoke you, pray for us.

Saint Anthony, whom the Infant Jesus loved and honored so much, pray for us.

Amen.