offering

[crystal_waters]

if i want to offer my chaplet of divine mercy for somebody or something i usually offer it before i pray…but can i offer each decade up too for different things or would that detract away from the offering of the whole chaplet that i make at the start?

 

[crystal_waters]

how often shouldi say it if i am praying for a favourto be granted to myself or somebody else?

 

[jtodisco]

I will not pretend to be an expert theologian here, but in my personal opinion I believe you can offer up your prayers for multiple people. I like to pray the rosary daily and when I do so I offer it up for several different people/causes. I do not think this “diminishes” the power of prayer. If what you are praying for is compatible with God’s will, then surely He will want to grant your requests.

That said, since the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a much shorter devotion I tend to only offer those up for one person or cause at a time. Not because I think that’s the way you have to do it, but because when I pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy I tend to pray it a few times and can offer each one up for someone different (which also allows me to focus more intently on the person I’m praying for).

So basically go with what feels most comfortable to you during prayer. Unless of course someone on this site can illustrate that the Church itself advises only praying for one person at a time. In which case we should clearly try to follow the Church’s advice.

 

[Edward_H]

I don’t know for sure.

My understanding is that we should pray like the little trusting children we are.

Ask on behalf of many people and causes and intentions. All seminarians, all persecuted Christians in China, all mothers who aborted their children, all fathers.

All xyz, or specific xyz.

And offer any activity at all, and do with in conversation with God. Driving patiently, listening well, setting the table. This way, more of your time becomes sanctified.

 

[crystal_waters]

I will not pretend to be an expert theologian here, but in my personal opinion I believe you can offer up your prayers for multiple people. I like to pray the rosary daily and when I do so I offer it up for several different people/causes. I do not think this “diminishes” the power of prayer. If what you are praying for is compatible with God’s will, then surely He will want to grant your requests.

That said, since the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a much shorter devotion I tend to only offer those up for one person or cause at a time. Not because I think that’s the way you have to do it, but because when I pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy I tend to pray it a few times and can offer each one up for someone different (which also allows me to focus more intently on the person I’m praying for).

So basically go with what feels most comfortable to you during prayer. Unless of course someone on this site can illustrate that the Church itself advises only praying for one person at a time. In which case we should clearly try to follow the Church’s advice.

thanks for your advice… i think im gonna continue to offer a chaplet up for several people/intentions:thumbsup:

 

[crystal_waters]

I don’t know for sure.

My understanding is that we should pray like the little trusting children we are.

Ask on behalf of many people and causes and intentions. All seminarians, all persecuted Christians in China, all mothers who aborted their children, all fathers.

All xyz, or specific xyz.

And offer any activity at all, and do with in conversation with God. Driving patiently, listening well, setting the table. This way, more of your time becomes sanctified.

thanks…your answer has inspired me to prayer for people across the world…that is what we do at the divine mercy recital in my local church every friday:thumbsup: but im gonna do that in my personal prayer life too lol