Need Help

[joanblooming]

I need help for my grandson who is 19 and falling away from the church - even though he feels God has called him to join the Catholic church and even had a miracle happen a few years ago at church. I was to be his sponser and he has missed a couple of important meetings. He makes excuses and says he will join later. I am so- o-o angry. I need prayer for him and me. I need direction. Thanks

Joan

 

[the_phoenix]

Praying from today’s Liturgy of the Hours:

Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

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Psalm-prayer

Lord, be near to all who call upon you in truth and increase the dedication of those who revere you. Hear their prayers and save them that they may always love you and praise your holy name.

Ant. To you alone, Lord, we look with confidence; you are ever close to those who call upon you.

Ant. 3 King of all the ages, your ways are perfect and true.

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Canticle – Revelation 15:3-4
Hymn of adoration

Mighty and wonderful are your works,
Lord God Almighty!
Righteous and true are your ways,
O King of the nations!

Who would dare refuse you honor,
or the glory due your name, O Lord?

Since you alone are holy,
all nations shall come
and worship in your presence.
Your mighty deeds are clearly seen.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
– as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Ant. King of all the ages, your ways are perfect and true.

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READING James 5:16, 19-20

Declare your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may find healing. The fervent petition of a holy man is powerful indeed. My brothers, the case may arise among you of someone straying from the truth, and of another bringing him back. Remember this: the person who brings a sinner back from his way will save his soul from death and cancel a multitude of sins.

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Redeemer of the world, give us a greater share of your passion through a deeper spirit of repentance,
so that we may share the glory of your resurrection.
– Sanctify your people, redeemed by your blood.

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[ProVobis]

PATER NOSTER,
qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

 

[robwar]

I need help for my grandson who is 19 and falling away from the church - even though he feels God has called him to join the Catholic church and even had a miracle happen a few years ago at church. I was to be his sponser and he has missed a couple of important meetings. He makes excuses and says he will join later. I am so- o-o angry. I need prayer for him and me. I need direction. Thanks

Joan

at 19, you can’t force him to join and missing meetings is his way of getting out of it. He may say he feels called but his actions say otherwise. I think even though this will be very hard to do is back away and then pray for him. He is going to have to join on his time not yours. I’m not sure why it has waiting till 19 but maybe there is more to this than what you let on. He is an adult and he has to want to join on his own.

 

[MarcoPolo]

Lord, lead this soul lovingly into your one body. Grant Joan graces for fortitude, patience, and wisdom in this matter, along with this grandson. Lead them both to your Sacred Heart, now and forever, through the intercession of angels and Our Lady. Amen.

 

[GaryTaylor]

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.

 

[pjesus]

Lord, we ask for your protection and guidance for joanblooming’s grandson. Show him the way to your helping hand.-For this we pray Amen

 

[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