Trying A New Idea

As some of the contributors of these blogs are either now ill, or other factors don't allow their being able to contribute here as much as before, I am going to try a “new” approach.

Since the home page for this series of blogs is “Faith of the Fathers” (faithofthefathers.blogspot.com), there will be a new headline animator (courtesy of FeedBurner) for this page placed in the top portion of the sidebar on each page of all the blogs. Since some people read only “Saint Quote of the Day”, “Pope Benedict XVI”, or one of the other of our other 23 total blogs under the Faith of the Fathers blogs (we have a kids section with 6 blogs), those readers may not be aware of the other blogs, and their content.

In the past, Marie, Ginny, Emmy and myself have all contributed our own original writings to “Spirituality and Mysticism”, “Saints of the Faith”, “Spiritual Warfare”, and essentially on all of our pages. Many of those writings (theirs, not mine) were quite good, are still quite good, and are very much worth reading, or even reading again if you've read them before.

So, each week I am going to place on the main page, a posting with some recommended posts from each section, called “Recommended Reading”. I will also have a post for “New Postings” as they occur. The “New Postings” will include “Daily Mass Readings” posts, “Saint Quote of the Day” posts (which are both daily postings), and “Pope Benedict XVI” (which occurs weekdays with news from the Vatican Information Service). Other new postings will be noted as they occur.

Since I will be going solo apparently, I can't promise how often new postings will occur on the other blog pages, but I will do my best.

At the ripe old age of 54, I have given up on the hope of being adopted by near-sighted millionaires who would throw embarrassing amounts of cash my way, which would leave me with the time necessary to write all I want. Since I have grown accustomed to eating and living indoors, it is necessary that I work, and my postings will occur as time permits. So please bear with me.

I hope this will be of help to our readers, and bring some good reading to the readers of all our blogs.

The Peace of Christ to you all!

Prayer Request For Norman

May I ask for prayers that God and the Holy Spirit will come into my life and remove the burden of great and unbearable fear. It affects my health and prevents me from having a normal life. I am so grateful for your prayers.

Thank You So Much,

Norman

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Prayers To The Holy Trinity

Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your holy gifts. Let my weakness be penetrated with Your strength this very day that I may fulfill all the duties of my state conscientiously ,that I may do what is right and just. Let my charity be such as to offend no one, and hurt no one's feelings ; so generous as to pardon sincerely any wrong done to me.

Assist me , O Holy Spirit , in all my trials of life, enlighten me in my ignorance, advise me in my doubts, strengthen me in my weakness, help me in all my needs, protect me in temptations and console me in afflictions.

Graciously hear me, O Holy Spirit and pour Your light into my heart, mind, and soul. Assist me to live a holy life and to grow in goodness and grace. Amen.

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O Lord Jesus, through You I humbly beg the merciful Father to send the Holy Spirit of grace, that He may bestow upon us his sevenfold gifts.May He send us the gift of wisdom, which will make us relish the Tree of Life that is none other than Yourself; the gift of understanding, which will enlighten us; the gift of counsel, which will guide us in the way of righteousness; and the gift of fortitude, which will give us the strength to vanquish the enemies of our sanctification and salvation.

May He impart to us the gift of knowledge, which will enable us to discern your teaching and distinguish good from evil; the gift of piety, which will make us enjoy true peace; and the gift of fear, which will make us shun all iniquity and avoid all danger of offending your Majesty.

To the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit be given all glory and thanksgiving forever. Amen.

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Heavenly Father, You have called me to be a member of the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and to be a temple of the Holy Spirit. In Your goodness, grant unto me the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, that I may understand the follies of this life; understanding, that I may grasp more fully the meaning of my existence and the purpose of all things in the world; counsel, that I may always choose the proper way; fortitude, that I may remain faithful to You under the pressure of temptation; knowledge, that I may always be aware of the ways of God; piety, that I may revere You in all I do, think, or say; fear of the Lord, if the motive of love should fail me, that I may be quickly awakened to the eternal consequences of my deeds. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Amen.

Prayer Request For Michael

Please accept my pleas for help. I am in a bad way right now, fighting bipolar illness. I have had so many bouts with this over these past 2 years, I can't remember any stable times. Please, I beg forgiveness, and to be healed from this illness so that I may continue on with my wife and children and live a happy life. Michael

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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 Michael.

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

Prayer Request For Veronica

Please pray the Lord will grant me a miracle. I have been working hard to save my home. I pray for help. I pray for extra extra work hours. I need time and cooperation. I have a deadline to meet and I must work hard. I pray to care for my children and grandchildren. I prayfor courage, strength, faith and hope. I pray for help. I pray for better health and less pain. I pray for a cheerful heart and a peacefulsoul. I thank the Lord for all my blessings in life. I pray I can be a blessing and give and give. I pray I never become a burden.I pray for help. I pray for a miracle. I believe in prayer, miracles and hard work. God Bless. Veronica

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Prayer To Saint Anne

Good Saint Anne, you were especially favored by God to be the mother of the most holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Savior. By your power with your most pure daughter and with her divine Son, kindly obtain for us the grace and the favor we now seek. Please secure for us also forgiveness of our past sins, the strength to perform faithfully our daily duties and the help we need to persevere in the love of Jesus and Mary. Amen.

In Gratitude

Thanks be to God for all answered prayers!

Thank you God for answering my prayer; thank you St. Jude for interceding on my behalf; thank you Saint Anthony for interceding on my behalf; thank you Saint Rita of Cascia for interceding on my behalf. I will encourage devotion to all of you always.

Amen

Prayer for Sydney

Lord God of Mercy and Divine Physician we pray for the health of your little child, Sydney. We place this beloved child before You and pray for her healing if that be Your Will.

May The Holy Spirit comfort her and her family and fill them with strength to undergo this ordeal safe in the knowledge that Your Love will give them the perserverance they need. And may our Lady comfort Sydney's family during this time of trial, as she copes bravely with her long term illness.

In Jesus Name.

Amen.

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Gracious God, the incorruptible body of Saint Bernadette, though she died in 1879, remains undeteriorated, a testament to her holiness. Because of her compassion, which she learned from life-long sicknesses and mistreatments, I ask her to intercede for Sydney, the people I know who have illnesses and diseases, all those who have asked me to pray for them as they hope for healing, and my own need to be healthy. Lord God, help us to grow in holiness so that our souls are purified and our bodies may testify to Your loving goodness. Saint Bernadette, pray for us. Amen.

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Prayer For Nick

I pray that I may take more control of my life and obtain wisom , courage and strenght to accomplish my life's goals. The good Lord has shown me through prayer that I will eventually be victorious...... I am a writer and have strong marketable screenplays. I pray to meet supportive financial backers serious in assisting me produce these films. I suffer from chronic anxiety and phobias... medications do little good . May I obtain a renewal of 'strength' and positive direction...and most of all..... patience in the wait. AMEN, Thank you !

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Lord may you grant us all the Grace to know and live Your Will which is to serve you in love and to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ in all humility. May we all be an expression of Your Divine Love in our community and our areas of work. Lord God of Divine Wisdom grant Nick the knowledge of what You Will for his life and gain for him the strength and the healing he needs to go forth and serve You through his life and through his work.

Amen!

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Patron Saint of Writers-St Francis de Sales

Lord, I am yours,

and I must belong to no one but you.

My soul is yours,

and must live only by you.

My will is yours,

and must love only for you.

I must love you as my first cause,

since I am from you.

I must love you as my end and rest,

since I am for you.

I must love you more than my own being,

since my being subsists by you.

I must love you more than myself,

since I am all yours and all in you.

AMEN.

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Emergency Prayer Request For Charles And His Wife

Please pray for Charles and his wife. Charles has been diagnosed with lung and brain cancer, and on Monday, he begins radiation treatments for the cancer in his brain. His prognosis is not good, and the radiation treatments are primarily to prevent him from having seizures. Charles and his wife have been married for over 50 years, and have never been apart for any reason. She is trying very hard to be "the rock" for her family. Please pray for Charles’ healing, both physically and spiritually, and pray for his wife, that she may be given the strength and comfort that she needs.

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Come to our aid O God, O Lord, make haste to help us. Almighty God, Father of Mercies, And give of all good gifts, We come before You To honor You in Your Saints, And ask their help In our many needs. You promised that those Who ask would receive, Those who seek would find, And those who knock would Have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of Your Church, Grant our requests, And pardon our sins.

-Amen-

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Novena* to Saint Peregrine

Oh great Saint Peregrine, you who have been called "The Mighty" and "The Wonder-Worker" because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of Charles, whom we entrust to you. Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy.

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Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

-Amen-

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death.

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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-

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Efficacious Novena* of The Three Hail Marys

In Honor of the Power, Wisdom and Loving Mercy of the Blessed Virgin Mary

I.

Oh, Immaculate Mary, Virgin most Powerful, I beseech you, through that immense Power which you have received from the eternal Father, obtain for me Purity of heart, Strength to overcome all the enemies of my soul, and the special favor I implore in my present necessity. The healing of Charles from cancer, and for the encouragment and comforting of his wife and family. Mother most Pure! Forsake me not, despise not my prayer, graciously hear me for God's glory, your honor, and the welfare of my soul. To obtain this favor I honor your Power by reciting one Hail Mary.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death.

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Oh Virgin Mary, my Mother, through that ineffable Wisdom bestowed upon you by the Incarnate Word of God, I humbly beseech you, obtain for me Meekness and Humility of heart, a perfect knowledge of the divine Will, and strength to accomplish it always. Oh Mary, Seat of Wisdom, as a tender Mother lead me in the path of Christian Virtue and perfection, enlighten and enable me to do what is most pleasing to your beloved Son, and obtain my petition. To obtain this grace I honor your Wisdom by reciting one Hail Mary.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death.

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Oh, Mother of Mercy, Mother of penitent sinners, I stand before you sinful and sorrowful, beseeching you through the immense Love given to you by the Holy Spirit for us poor sinners, obtain for me true and perfect contrition for my sins, which I hate and detest with all my heart, because I love God. Mother most Merciful, help me in my present necessity. Turn then, those eyes of Mercy toward us, Oh Clement, Oh Loving, Oh Sweet Virgin Mary! To obtain this precious gift, I honor your Loving Mercy by reciting one Hail Mary.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death.

-Amen-

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Omnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick servant, Charles, for whom we beg the aid of Thy pitying mercy, that, with his bodily health restored, he may give thanks to Thee in Thy church. Through Christ our Lord.

-Amen-

*Novena- The word Novena is the feminine form of the Medieval Latin word, "novenus", "ninth", which is the ordinal number from novem, nine.

In the Catholic Church, a novena is a devotion consisting of prayer said (most typically) on nine successive days, asking to obtain special graces. These may consist of small prayer books, recitation of the Rosary, or small prayers through the day.

The practice of saying novenas is derived from Scripture. After Jesus' Ascension into heaven, he told his disciples to pray together in the upper room and devote themselves to constant prayer (Acts 1:14). The Apostles, Blessed Virgin Mary, and other followers of Jesus prayed together for nine consecutive days, resulting in the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

It is a devotion used by members of the Catholic Church.

Prayer Request For Pierce Kiolbasa

Please pray for my grandson, Pierce Kiolbasa, who has a severe ear infection and a high fever. Thank you and God bless you! Mark Kiolbasa

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For those who suffer,
and those who cry this night,
give them repose, Lord;
a pause in their burdens.
Let there be minutes
where they experience peace,
not of man but of angels.
Love them, Lord, when others cannot.
Hold them, Lord,
when we fail with human arms.
Hear their prayers and
give them the ability to hear You back
in whatever language they best understand.
-Amen-

Prayer Request for James, father of Mary-Margaret

Please pray that my father, James, will be cured. He has just been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Thank you and God bless you.

Mary-Margaret

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Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You.
Allow your healing hand to heal me.
Touch my soul with Your compassion for others.
Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all.
Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise.
Teach me to reach out to You in my need, and help me to lead others to You by my example.
Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit
that I may serve You with all my strength.
Touch gently this life which You have created, now and forever.

Amen.

Prayer Against Addiction & For Perseverance

Please pray for the healing of Michael. Pray that all goes in his favor in the coming months and that he is cured of his addictions. Pray that he finds a job so he doesn't lose his home. Please pray that he and A. find God and walk with him with every step they take. Please pray for us for strength during this trying and depressing time.

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Lord God who seeks only our good, help this family and all families through the difficulties and adversities of life. We pray that through Your Merciful love that Michael will be healed of his affliction and may he soon be gainfully employed. But in order for Your Will to be done, we pray that Michael will choose to love You above all others and all earthly things. We also place his family into your Most Sacred Heart and may the perseverence of which St. Paul speaks of guide this family towards hope and persevering courage.

We ask this in Your most Holy Name Lord.

Amen.

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PRAYER TO SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

O Lord Jesus Christ, who said, "Greater love than this no man has, that a man lay down his life for his friends," through the intercession of Saint Maximilian Kolbe whose life illustrated such love, we beseech you to grant us our petitions ... that Michael will be given strength to overcome his addictions.

Through the Militia Immaculata movement, which Maximilian founded, he spread a fervent devotion to Our Lady throughout the world. He gave up his life for a total stranger and loved his persecutors, giving us an example of unselfish love for all men - a love that was inspired by true devotion to Mary.

Grant, O Lord Jesus, that we too may give ourselves entirely without reserve to the love and service of our Heavenly Queen in order to better love and serve our fellow man in imitation of your humble servant, Saint Maximilian.

Amen.

Three Hail Marys and one Glory be.

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Prayer To Do God's Will

Please pray that God will bring David and I back together to have a loving Christian relationship (I love him very much and is the love of my life and I want to spend the rest of my life with him) and also that God will help David make better choices and decisions while he is at college. (He is failing school and hanging around the wrong crowd) Thank You, God Bless!

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Lord God, from whom all love proceeds help us to understand Your Will in our lives and for us to do it willingly. We pray that you will help both these young people to make wise decisions in their lives and to place Your Will above all others. For only in God is true happiness found.

In Jesus Name.

Amen.

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Saint Dwyn,

We beseech thee, Comfort lovers whose vision is unclear. Send mending to those with love lost. Protect our companions.In your name, we seek to do the same. In your name, we choose love first. With the love of you, of Mary, and of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

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Prayer of Thanks to Saint Jude

God, thank you for all the grace and favors which you have given me through the prayers of your Apostle, Jude Thaddeus. St. Jude, I thank you for your intercession in response to my prayers. I will always be grateful to you and will spread devotion to you. Be with us always so we may face our problems with courage and serenity.
Amen

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.



Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.