Prayer for childless couple - is it ok?

[dommiv]

I and my husband have been married for 5 years and even though we have been open to children all this time we remain childless.

All our friends have little children running around. One of our friend who belongs to the Lutheran church has offered to pray for us.

She asked me to pray with her to the holy-spirit for the blessing of a child. Is it a wrong thing for me as a catholic to pray along with her?

I am little confused by this turn of events so will appreciate any advise.

 

[Listener]

I and my husband have been married for 5 years and even though we have been open to children all this time we remain childless.

All our friends have little children running around. One of our friend who belongs to the Lutheran church has offered to pray for us.

She asked me to pray with her to the holy-spirit for the blessing of a child. Is it a wrong thing for me as a catholic to pray along with her?

I am little confused by this turn of events so will appreciate any advise.

What could possibly be wrong with saying a prayer with your friend? If you’re happy being childless, you probably wouldn’t want to pary too hard!

 

[Aggies08]

Sure you can pray with your friend, assuming you want children- you don’t specifically state.

 

[dommiv]

Thank you very much for taking time to answer my question.
Yes, we very much want children.

Thanks once again.

 

[Francie3]

Father if it’s according to Your loving will for dommiv and her husband, please grant them the gift of a beautiful healthy child of their own. Please give them all the graces they need.

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen

If you wish, you can post a prayer request for us to pray with you for a baby of your own in the Prayer Intentions forum.

 

[Christine85]

 

[Inego_de_Loyola]

I and my husband have been married for 5 years and even though we have been open to children all this time we remain childless.

All our friends have little children running around. One of our friend who belongs to the Lutheran church has offered to pray for us.

She asked me to pray with her to the holy-spirit for the blessing of a child. Is it a wrong thing for me as a catholic to pray along with her?

I am little confused by this turn of events so will appreciate any advise.

Assuming you are in no way taking the position of indifferentism there is absolutely nothing wrong with praying with her.

 

[Friday_child]

How generous of her to offer up prayers for you I will join in the efforts and pray god blesses you and your husband soon xxx

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.

 

[dommiv]

Thank you very much. Its great to know that so many people are praying for us for a baby. We truly appreciate all your prayers for a healthy baby.

Thanks a lot!!