For the gift of faith

[Bdonoho]

For the past week I have having severe doubts about my faith. At this point I am full of anxiety and I don’t know what to do. Then I start hearing about this document by Pope Francis and my faith which was already not so great is really being attacked.

I feel like this is happening because I struggle with lukewarmness. I also struggle with scrupulosity. I am not a very stable person at all, and my faith seems to flag almost once a week, with the fear that I am not sincerely following the truth but being a Catholic because it’s comfortable.

On top of that I am working on this project and I can’t discern what I should be doing. I keep thinking I’m following the Holy Spirit’s direction but then the impressions contradict themselves and I end up running in circles. I just feel really lost right now and need God’s mercy.

 

[clem456]

Lord Jesus help us to trust. Help us to find others who can guide us. Give us good and patient confessors.

Lord Jesus help us to trust you.

You who were abandoned and rejected on the cross, we place our trust in you.
You have risen from the dead.
Alleluia.

 

[tawny]

Praying for your intentions.

 

[detoutcoeur]

Praying for you…
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*O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity. O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power. O show us that you are our Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. *Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands. Amen.

 

[pollylodges]

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.

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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.

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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.

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[Hawkmaid]

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen.

 

[pollylodges]

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.

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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.

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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.

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