Help my unbelief

[RaymondJensen]

it’s common to not know all or even most of the answers. may I recommend reading thomas aquinas’s works and to talk to a spiritual director. Also science is the evidence you can sense with your senses, faith is the evidence you can sense with your feelings.

Dear Lord,

May the thread starter find the faith to carry on at least until he or she can find a solution to their problem.

 

[Trishie]

Eternal Father, in our difficulties, in our disappointments, in our illnesses, in our intellectual deliberations, we cannot endure prolonged or severe spiritual desolation without Your support. Please comfort us, and increase our faith.

You know that Jesus, though sinless, chose to suffer with us, drinking the cup of our unloving choices to the full. Jesus suffered doubt as we do when He cried out, “My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?” We unite our doubt with His, for You look with silent pity and unspeakable love on Your Son.

Jesus, You say to me, “Take up your cross and follow Me!” “If you love me, keep my commandments.” I fix my eyes upon the bright scars of Your ransom for me. Why did You suffer so terribly for me who even now remain unconverted? Yet Your wounds, Your hands, Your heart and Your word are filled with promises that You desire to fulfil in me and in others.

Give us strength to bear doubt when it comes, our God, so that with Jesus we can say, “Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit”, thus joining with Him to death of unbelief and sin—into freedom of rising with Him into the glory of the redeemed spirit.

I offer You my only coin—trust against all appearances, hope despite my heartache, and faith despite my sins and flaws. Mercifully accept this meagre offering and open Your treasure house of love to me and my loved ones, and to those whom You wish to serve through me

 

[tbcrawford]

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[reindeer]

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.

Lord, hear our prayer.

 

[tbcrawford]

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

 

[Domer1997]

Maybe it is time to consider another Uni. I have heard great things about the one in Ohio,St. Francis, . Peace, Carlan

I will pray for you too! You are being tempted. Stay the fight! CERTAINLY do not choose another university. Franciscan is wonderful in many ways but not in the same category as Notre Dame academically.

As a ND alum…I suggest you go to the grotto to simply talk to Our Lady. Formal prayers are wonderful (Hail Mary, Memorare, Hail Holy Queen) but this time, just go and talk to her. Ask her to help you find her son. Just like you would talk to a friend…she is your mother and you are at HER university. If anyone can help, she will. You are lucky to be at Notre Dame during this crisis, surrounded by Catholic Disneyland. People understand there…and the priests are bountiful. Take advantage of that. Go talk to Father Bill Lies in the Center for Social Concerns. Or, to be quite honest, schedule an appointment with Father Hesburgh and discuss it with him. I had a problem a few years back, so I drove 5 hours to campus just to speak with Father Ted. He was the most pastoral priest I had ever known. I couldn’t believe how he helped me. I felt like I could say anything to him. He understands. He consoles. He will pray with you and also hear your confession. I will never forget my time with him and the words he told me.

Good luck…and think about all the positives! Like…Notre Dame 20, USC 16

GOD BLESS…feel free to send a private message if you need any other advice up at ND. I know a lot of people in very high places there. KEEP THE FAITH MY FRIEND!!!

 

[tbcrawford]

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen