Prayer for Courage

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:)My grandson is a recovering addict, living in a Christian sober living facility near me. While he was in re-hab he expressed to me a desire to learn about the Catholic church. Since he has returned from re-hab he has been a little reluctant to pursue this further. At a priest’s suggestion I gave him the priests phone number and he said my grandson could call him anytime with any question and could even be anonymous. I passed this info on to my grandson who said he was currently going to a non Catholic church 3 times a week with others from the Christian living facility and was not ready to do any visits to the Catholic Church. So I have told him any time he’s ready to attend mass with me I would be happy to have him come with me.
I’d like prayers for guidance for myself and for courage for my grandson to pursue his interest in the Catholic Church and one day choose it for himself.
If anyone has any advice as to what more I could do without pushing so hard that I push him away from his original desire I would appreciate it.
Thank you, Joan
 
Lord, please help artmajoan’s grandson to see the errors in Protestant thinking and beliefs. May artmajoan be able to help him see that Christ established the Catholic Church and no other churches. May she also be able to help him know how necessary and important the Sacraments are for salvation. Please convert artmajoan’s grandson and direct him to the priest who so generously offered to help him. May artmajoan’s prayers for her grandson one day be answered; may her grandson one day be open and ready to seek membership in Your Church. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
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.
 
Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” With confidence in Your loving heart which offers rest to weary souls, we come to You in this time of special need. In Your unfailing love, read the prayer that is written on our hearts, and grant the grace that we ask of You, in accordance with Your holy will. In Your name we pray. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
 
Thank you everyone for your prayers. I KNOW prayer works & I’ll keep on praying for as long as I live. May God Bless you all. Joan
 
Praying for your intentions….

Lord Jesus, You have said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” With confidence in Your loving heart which offers rest to weary souls, we come to You in this time of special need. In Your unfailing love, read the prayer that is written on our hearts, and grant the grace that we ask of You, in accordance with Your holy will. In Your name we pray. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
 
Lord we commend Joan’s grandson to Your loving care and guidance.
Please continue to support him in his recovery and ensure that Your divine will is wonderfully fulfilled in his life.
 
My grandson has asked to come & live with me for a short time while he saves his money to get his own place. He realizes he cannot have a room mate from among his old “friends” who are still drinking & doing drugs.
He asked for just a couple of weeks, I told him a month would be OK with me. I don’t want to be an “enabler” but I do want to give him some assistance since he seems to be on the right path to sobriety. He is working every day in his dad’s business…I AM PRAYING. that I’m doing the right thing and I am asking the Holy Spirit for the wisdom I need to DO the right thing. He hasn’t spoken any more about finding out more about the Catholic Faith, but he is looking for a mentor … & I suggested a priest I know who would be ideal, all my grandson needs to do is phone him… so I’m leaving that up to him (& God)
Please pray for us… I have FAITH that all will go according to God’s plan.
Blessings, Joan 🙂
 
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.
 
I arise today through God’s strength to pilot me,
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to gaurd me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s host to deliver me–
against snares of devils,
against temptations of vices,
against evil inclinations of nature,
against everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near,
alone and in a crowd.
 
artmajoan said:
… So I have told him any time he’s ready to attend mass with me I would be happy to have him come with me.
I’d like prayers for guidance for myself and for courage for my grandson to pursue his interest in the Catholic Church and one day choose it for himself.
Thank you, Joan
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We will keep praying for him to receives all the graces he needs. You have told him the right thing, quiet example is what I suggest right now.

Prayer of Mother Teresa

Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance
everywhere we go.
Flood our souls with your spirit and life.
Penetrate and possess our whole being so utterly
that our lives may only be a radiance of yours.
Shine through us and be so in us
that every soul we come in contact with
may feel your presence in our soul.
Let them look up and see no longer us, but only Jesus.
Stay with us and then we shall begin to shine as you shine,
so to shine as to be light to others.
The light, O Jesus, will be all from you.
None of it will be ours.
It will be you shining on others through us.
Let us thus praise you in the way you love best
by shining on those around us.
Let us preach you without preaching,
not by words, but by our example;
by the catching force -
the sympathetic influence of what we do,
the evident fullness of the love our hearts bear to you.

Amen.
 
THANK YOU for all your prayers. They are working so far! Had a great conversation, insolicited, this morning with my grandson. All about how he is trying to change his habits & his life through the Lord! We REALLY seem to be on the same wavelength here. Makes me so GREATFULL to God and alll of you praying for us. Thank you again,
Blessings, Joan
 
Merciful God please continue to give this young man the determination and strength to free himself from harmful addictions, and to live his life according to Your loving will for him.
Thank You for grace already received and for future graces.
 
artmajoan said:
THANK YOU for all your prayers. They are working so far! Had a great conversation, insolicited, this morning with my grandson. All about how he is trying to change his habits & his life through the Lord! We REALLY seem to be on the same wavelength here. Makes me so GREATFULL to God and alll of you praying for us. Thank you again,
Blessings, Joan
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http://store.metmuseum.org/content/ebiz/themetstore/invt/80010355/80010355_01_m.jpg Hail Mary full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst 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.
 
Hail Mary full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst 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
 
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