Have your children fallen away from the Faith?

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I don’t know if this has been posted elsewhere yet, but I just read this off of EWTN’s Facebook page. If you have older children who have strayed away from the faith, Father Miguel advises that you pray the baptismal prayers you said for your child. Many people have told him that they have had great success when doing so. Here are the vows:
  • Lord Jesus, on behalf of my son / daughter, N., I renew his / her baptismal promises which took place on the day of his / her baptism; please bring him / her back to the Sacraments for your glory.
    I renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his empty show.
    I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
    Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You have given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us, especially my son / daughter, N., by your grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life.*
I am definitely doing this for my two older children, and frankly, I’d like to say it for my husband too!

Here is my attempt to link the original post: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline/photos/a.157114462581.116591.34701792581/10152794876552582/?type=1&fref=nf
 
Thank you for posting… The link didn’t work, but I will copy and paste

God bless!
 
I saw this on Facebook too and am praying this for my daughter.
 
THE PASTOR OF HERMAS
[Translated by the Rev. F. Crombie, M.A.]
BOOK FIRST. – VISIONS

CHAP. III.
Code: 
"But God is not angry with you on account of this, but that you may convert your house, which have committed iniquity against the Lord, and against you, their parents. And although you love your sons, yet did you not warn your house, but permitted them to be terribly corrupted. On this account is the Lord angry with you, but He will heal all the evils
which have been done in your house. For, on account of their sins and iniquities, you have been destroyed by the affairs of this world. But now the mercy of the Lord has taken pity on you and your house, and will strengthen you, and establish you in his glory. Only be not easy- minded, but be of good courage and comfort your house. For as a smith hammers out his work, and accomplishes whatever he wishes," so shall righteous daily speech overcome all iniquity. Cease not therefore to admonish your sons; for I know that, if they will repent with all their heart, they will be enrolled in the Books of Life with the saints."

Lord Jesus, on behalf of my son / daughter, N., I renew his / her baptismal promises which took place on the day of his / her baptism; please bring him / her back to the Sacraments for your glory.
I renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his empty show.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You have given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us, especially my son / daughter, N., by your grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life.

Peace
 
Thanks for that passage, hazcompat. I’m praying with all my might for my family!
 
NHeath said:
Thank you for posting… The link didn’t work, but I will copy and paste

God bless!
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Sorry about that, NHeath. 😊 I’m terrible with anything technical. Hopefully someone more savy than myself can post the link.
 
wild_thing said:
I don’t know if this has been posted elsewhere yet, but I just read this off of EWTN’s Facebook page. If you have older children who have strayed away from the faith, Father Miguel advises that you pray the baptismal prayers you said for your child. Many people have told him that they have had great success when doing so. Here are the vows:
  • Lord Jesus, on behalf of my son / daughter, N., I renew his / her baptismal promises which took place on the day of his / her baptism; please bring him / her back to the Sacraments for your glory.
    I renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his empty show.
    I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
    Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You have given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us, especially my son / daughter, N., by your grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life.*
I am definitely doing this for my two older children, and frankly, I’d like to say it for my husband too!

Here is my attempt to link the original post: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline/photos/a.157114462581.116591.34701792581/10152794876552582/?type=1&fref=nf
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Combined with going to Mass every day for them if possible. Thanks and God Bless. Memaw
 
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