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I need prayers badly. I have been away from the Church for a few years. I had one tragedy after another happen in my life and fell away completely…to the point that I don’t even know what is what anymore in regards to my faith. I have a hard time understanding the things that happened to me when I was doing everything I thought was right at the time when my life fell apart. I was very active in my parish, raising my kids in the Church, active in prayer, attending Mass and Sacramental life, etc. But after being gone so long, it has made me look at the world in a different light. At this point, I have trouble with the Church’s views on homosexuality, same-sex marriages, the general view of women and their role in the Church, etc. I don’t even know if I believe in God anymore. I attended an Episcopal parish a few times a couple years ago and their views on things seem to fit more of what I feel is fair, but it just isn’t the same as going to a Catholic Mass and asking intercession from the Saints, Adoration, etc. I’m really at a loss of what to do as I don’t think I can reconcile some of the things that the Church teaches with how I feel about things. Thank your for your prayers.
 
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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Prayed for your intention through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
 
Prayers for you~🙏

Eternal God, who are the light of the minds that know you, the joy of the hearts that love you, and the strength of the wills that serve you; grant us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whom to serve is perfect freedom, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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God of our life,
there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and weigh us down; when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them, and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage.

Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise;
tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of all who journey with us on the road of life, to your honor and glory.
Amen. 🙏

—Saint Augustine
 
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Praying for you ~ 🙏🙏🙏

O loving messenger of the Incarnation, descend upon all those for whom I wish peace and happiness.

Spread your wings over the cradles of the new-born babes, O thou who didst announce the coming of the Infant Jesus. Give to the young a lily petal from the virginal scepter in your hand.
Cause the Ave Maria to re-echo in all hearts that they may find grace and joy through Mary.

Finally, recall the sublime words spoken on the day of the Annunciation–“Nothing is impossible with God,” and repeat them in hours of trial–to all I love–that their confidence in Our Lord may be reanimated, when all human help fails.
Amen.
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Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your angels and saints charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest Your weary ones. Bless Your dying ones. Soothe Your suffering ones. Pity Your afflicted ones. Shield Your joyous ones, and all for Your love’s sake.
Amen.
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