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Please pray for me, and my husband, and our three boys (aged 20, 19, and 16). My husband has filed for divorce after 23 years of marriage, and I am afraid of the effect this will have not only on me, but more importantly on the emotional and spiritual well-being of our boys.

Son #1 is struggling with partying too much (has for the last 6 years), and recently had a conversion of heart. He is going on a men’s ACTS retreat this weekend,and please pray the Holy Spirit catches him on fire with love for the Lord!

Son #2 is attending college and is not going to church at all. I think he believes in God, but he’s like a lot of teenagers- not ready for the conversion.

Son #3 is very committed to the faith (more that the other 2 ever were), but he’s also the most sensitive emotionally, and this could really throw him for a loop.

Thank you so much for your prayers!!
 
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible,
look kindly upon us, and increase your mercy in us,
that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent,
but with great confidence, submit ourselves to your holy will,
which is Love and Mercy itself.
Amen.
 
Praying for you, your husband, and your three sons. May the Holy Spirit assist and guide each of you always toward faith, hope, and love.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
Feel so sorry that this is happening to you. Try to get an annulment so that you could remarry if it comes to that. :hug1:
 
Sugabee43 said:
Please pray for me, and my husband, and our three boys (aged 20, 19, and 16). My husband has filed for divorce after 23 years of marriage, and I am afraid of the effect this will have not only on me, but more importantly on the emotional and spiritual well-being of our boys.

Son #1 is struggling with partying too much (has for the last 6 years), and recently had a conversion of heart. He is going on a men’s ACTS retreat this weekend,and please pray the Holy Spirit catches him on fire with love for the Lord!

Son #2 is attending college and is not going to church at all. I think he believes in God, but he’s like a lot of teenagers- not ready for the conversion.

Son #3 is very committed to the faith (more that the other 2 ever were), but he’s also the most sensitive emotionally, and this could really throw him for a loop.

Thank you so much for your prayers!!
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I’ll pray that your husband comes to his senses and I’ll pray for you and the boys. I pray that you have a good lawyer to insure financial security for you and the boys. Your boys too can step up with part time jobs. It’s important that you go back and look at your expenses for the last two years and prepare a monthly budget knowing what expenses are coming up each month. You want to stay ahead of expenses and not get behind. I pray that all goes well for you in the future.
 
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I’ll pray that your husband comes to his senses and I’ll pray for you and the boys. I pray that you have a good lawyer to insure financial security for you and the boys. Your boys too can step up with part time jobs. It’s important that you go back and look at your expenses for the last two years and prepare a monthly budget knowing what expenses are coming up each month. You want to stay ahead of expenses and not get behind. I pray that all goes well for you in the future.
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I will also pray for a change of heart. Sadly, you have to prepare for the reality…you have to look out for yourself and your sons. Hopefully, you can sit down with a priest to see if there is a way to save your marriage. You are in my prayers.
 
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

My Jesus, I trust in you. Take care of everything.
My Jesus, I trust in you. Take care of everything.
My Jesus, I trust in you. Take care of everything.
My Jesus, I trust in you. Take care of everything.
My Jesus, I trust in you. Take care of everything.

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

:signofcross:
 
Praying. . . .

Litany of Humility
:signofcross:
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus. [Repeat after each below]
From the desire of being loved…
From the desire of being extolled …
From the desire of being honored …
From the desire of being praised …
From the desire of being preferred to others…
From the desire of being consulted …
From the desire of being approved …
From the fear of being humiliated …
From the fear of being despised…
From the fear of suffering rebukes …
From the fear of being calumniated …
From the fear of being forgotten …
From the fear of being ridiculed …
From the fear of being wronged …
From the fear of being suspected …

That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. [Repeat after each below]
That others may be esteemed more than I …
That, in the opinion of the world,
… others may increase and I may decrease …
That others may be chosen and I set aside …
That others may be praised and I unnoticed …
That others may be preferred to me in everything…
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may
…become as holy as I should…
Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930),
Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X​

Prayer to the Holy Spirit
by Saint Antiochus
O Holy Spirit,
most merciful Comforter:
You proceed from the Father
in a manner beyond our understanding.
Come, I beseech You,
and take up your abode in my heart.
Purify and cleanse me from all sin,
and sanctify my soul.
Cleanse it from every impurity,
water its dryness,
melt its coldness,
and save it from its sinful ways.
Make me truly humble and resigned,
that I may be pleasing to You,
and that You might abide with me forever.
Most Blessed Light,
most Amiable Light,
enlighten me.
O Rapturous Joy of Paradise,
Fount of Purest Delight,
My God, give yourself to me
and kindle in my innermost soul the fire of Your love.
My Lord, instruct, direct,
and defend me in all things.
Give me strength against all immoderate fears
and against despondency.
Bestow upon me a true faith,
a firm hope,
and a sincere and a perfect love.
Grant that I always do Your Most Gracious Will.
Amen.

Prayer for All Virtues
O Almighty and all-knowing God,
without beginning or end,
who art the giver, preserver, and rewarder of all virtue:

Grant me to stand firm on the solid foundation of faith,
be protected by the invincible shield of hope,
and be adorned by the nuptial garment of charity;

Grant me by justice to obey thee,
by prudence to resist the crafts of the Devil,
by temperance to hold to moderation,
by fortitude to bear adversity with patience;

Grant that the goods that I have I may share liberally
with those who have not,
and the good that I do not have I may seek with humility
from those who have;

Grant that I may truly recognize the guilt of the evil I have done,
and bear with equanimity the punishments I have deserved;
that I may never lust after the goods of my neighbour,
but always give thanks to thee for all thy good gifts…

Plant in me, O Lord, all thy virtues,
that in divine matters I might be devout,
in human affairs wise,
and in the proper needs of the flesh onerous to no one…

And grant that I may never rush to do things hastily,
nor balk to do things demanding,
so that I neither yearn for things too soon,
nor desert things before they are finished.
Amen.
:signofcross:
  • St. Thomas Aquinas
Let Nothing Disturb You
Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.

Patience,
Obtains all things,
Whoever has God
Lacks nothing:
God alone suffices.

Santa Teresa de Jesús
(Santa Teresa de Ávila)

Luz María
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

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 thee.

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.

†

Prayer for a Miracle

God of all creation, you who spoke a simple command and brought forth light from
the darkness, I ask you now to send forth your miracle-working power to heal PraiseChrist. You cleansed the lepers, opened the eyes of the blind and by
speaking a simple command, you empowered the crippled to rise up and walk.
You sent forth your life-giving power to all those in need, including those you raised from
the dead. I ask you to send forth your healing power into PraiseChrist’s body and give him the strength to fight his illness. I ask this through my Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

†

For Help in Trials

Most holy apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases–of things despaired of. Pray for me who feels so hopeless. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded to you of bringing visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, in particular (Sugabee43), and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen.

†
 
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible,
look kindly upon us, and increase your mercy in us,
that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent,
but with great confidence, submit ourselves to your holy will,
which is Love and Mercy itself.
Amen.
 
I am so sorry. Yes, I have prayed :pray:t2: Your mothers heart for your sons in pray will be very strong as our Lord gives parents special graces in their prayers for their children. For yourself as you best this cross please know that our Lord will walk with you every step of the way as you keep your trust in Him. Stay close to the Holy Sacraments as they will protect you from the evil one who will whisper only lies and discouragement!
My love dear one in Christ,
mlz
Sugabee43 said:
Please pray for me, and my husband, and our three boys (aged 20, 19, and 16). My husband has filed for divorce after 23 years of marriage, and I am afraid of the effect this will have not only on me, but more importantly on the emotional and spiritual well-being of our boys.

Son #1 is struggling with partying too much (has for the last 6 years), and recently had a conversion of heart. He is going on a men’s ACTS retreat this weekend,and please pray the Holy Spirit catches him on fire with love for the Lord!

Son #2 is attending college and is not going to church at all. I think he believes in God, but he’s like a lot of teenagers- not ready for the conversion.

Son #3 is very committed to the faith (more that the other 2 ever were), but he’s also the most sensitive emotionally, and this could really throw him for a loop.

Thank you so much for your prayers!!
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A Prayer to St. Jude for Hope

God the Father, give me hope. Help me to know that your hope is alive in me as I offer kindness, forgiveness, and tenderness to others.

I seek the calm that comes from trusting in your hope and your healing presence.

I trust that your servant St. Jude walks with me in all the blessings and challenges of my life, and intercedes on behalf of my petitions.

St. Jude, fill my heart with hope.

Amen.
 
Stay strong. I unfortunately know how painful divorce is.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

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.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

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 thee.

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.

†

Prayer for a Miracle

God of all creation, you who spoke a simple command and brought forth light from
the darkness, I ask you now to send forth your miracle-working power to heal PraiseChrist. You cleansed the lepers, opened the eyes of the blind and by
speaking a simple command, you empowered the crippled to rise up and walk.
You sent forth your life-giving power to all those in need, including those you raised from
the dead. I ask you to send forth your healing power into PraiseChrist’s body and give him the strength to fight his illness. I ask this through my Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

†

For Help in Trials

Most holy apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases–of things despaired of. Pray for me who feels so hopeless. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded to you of bringing visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, in particular (Sugabee43), and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen.

†
 
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