Please pray for my friends

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Good day to you all. I humbly ask that you pray for my friends šŸ˜¦ I have a close circle of friends; we all grew up together in a Catholic school since elementary. It baffles me that, despite what weā€™ve been taught, they still chose to go on paths that are considered sinful. Iā€™m so frightened for them. Iā€™ve expressed my concern and tried to understand where theyā€™re coming fromā€¦ but, really, all I can do is pray for them.

You can skip the next couple of paragraphs if you want; it just provides brief summaries of what their story is. If you can provide advice for each of them, it would be greatly appreciated!

Friend A (Catholic): Weā€™ve been friends since the third grade. Currently, sheā€™s engaged in a lesbian relationship for a year or so now. Her parents have tried to stop her and this has caused a somewhat falling out. Now she carries the relationship in secret. Her reasons for doing this is because she believes that God lets her do so ā€“ to be happy.

Friend B (Catholic): Weā€™ve been friends since the fourth grade. She isnā€™t exactly sinfulā€¦ just hasnā€™t attended mass a lot lately, saying sheā€™s busy and tired from college. But she has a very gray view on right and wrong. Sheā€™ll reprimand our non-single friends, saying that they could get pregnant but be ok with our lesbian friend since she canā€™t possibly get pregnant. She thinks that lesbian relationships must be great since you can experience intimacy but not risk pregnancy. She also questions a lot of the Catholic traditions.

Friend C (Protestant): Weā€™ve been friends since the fifth grade. Iā€™m not saying sheā€™s wrong or anything, seeing as sheā€™s non-Catholic. But she has very mean views on Catholicism and never fails to pick at me whenever I cross myself or say the Rosary. I respect her and her beliefsā€¦ I just wish sheā€™d respect mine too.

Friend D (Catholic): Weā€™ve been friends since the sixth grade. Sheā€™s been wayward for a long time now, expressing immodesty i.e. she greets us by groping our breasts. Sheā€™s clinically depressed. She is quite lost in college (changed majors often) and has been partying and drinking too much. Sheā€™s also rather fond of yaoi, which from my understanding is male gay porn.

Friend E (Catholic): Weā€™ve been friends since the sixth grade. She has a boyfriend and theyā€™ve been dating for a year nowā€¦ but have covered quite a lot of ground in one year. They havenā€™t had sex (from what I know) but it looks like itā€™s leading up to that.

Friend F (Protestant): Weā€™ve been friends since the 10th grade. She doesnā€™t have a boyfriend right nowā€¦ but sheā€™s been kissing a boy. From what I know, theyā€™ve already ā€œgrinded,ā€ which is a dance move where a girl presses her behind firmly on a guyā€™s groin area. I saw them together once and they seem very physical. Her friend has moved much faster than her though and may be feeding some ideas that itā€™s ok. Friend Fā€™s friend french kissed a guy she met two days ago.

Iā€™m really worried for my friendsā€¦ Itā€™s not like Iā€™m any less sinful than they are; Iā€™m not trying to be self-righteous. Thatā€™s why Iā€™m asking for prayers for them. Please, please pray for my friendsā€¦ šŸ˜¦
 
You bet! We all have close friends and families who seem to be getting off the path, so to speak. College can be a scary time of experimentation for young people. What you are doing is awesome. Since none of us is God, we donā€™t know the secrets of their hearts., so prayer is the best recourse. It always is! Prayer going up.
 
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.
 
Will pray for them.

You are such a supportive friend. They are lucky to have you.
 
Lord, please enlighten and help Riviiā€™s friends.

Our Fatherā€¦

Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with you.
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.
 
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
 
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 death
Amen.
 
I pray for you and your friends, Rivii. Let me share something with you a relative told me: ā€œEverybody needs his own time and self to settle things.ā€ In other words, we canā€™t make anybodyā€™s choices for them even if we are scared for their lives. You can pray, be an example, and discuss these issues with your friends when theyā€™re willing to do so. You honor God by striving to do those things already. Donā€™t grow weary of your efforts!
 
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.
 
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.
 
No doubt every friend had its own value in our life and we need to talk care of our friends and relations because we are nothing without friends . I love my friends and my prayers are always wit the friends .Don,t worry about it .

STD Friends
 
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
 
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 forsaken.
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. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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