Prayer for my son?

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Me and my wife raised my son up in a very religious home. From the time he was very young, he always had a deep interest in God and the Church. When he turned 20, he said that he was moving to Las Vegas. We didn’t like the idea, because of all the sin in that city. But he refused to listen to our opinions and he moved out. Now he’s 22, and he’s gone crazy. He told us recently that the only reasons he wanted to move to Vegas were for sex, drinks, and gambling. He goes to a strip club about 3 nights a week, gets drunk every night, and gambles all the time. He said that he never wants to get married or have kids because then he wouldn’t be able to live life. On Valentine’s Day, he said that he had sex with three different girls throughout the day. What’s funny, is the fact that he still goes to Church every week and still has a heavy interest in Catholicism. I asked him, “Do you think God is okay with how you’ve been behaving?” to which he replies, “The thing is, I’m Catholic. And I’ve never met a Catholic whose saved it for marriage, so who cares? If they’re getting into Heaven, why won’t I?” I tell him about how his mother and I waited, but he says, “That was a long time ago dad. Today, everybody’s having sex with anything they can get their hands on.” He also told me about how he has slept with 32 different women, none of which he even knew that well. Most of them, he didn’t even know their names. He swears he’ll never have a girlfriend, never get married, and never have kids. I’m really worried that he’ll end up with an STD, or that he’ll end up impregnating a girl that he doesn’t even like. I really don’t know what to do, the boy’s lost it! It also really hurt, because we tried to teach him the importance of saving sex for marriage, and he just threw away his virginity like a piece of trash. It meant nothing to him.
 
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To thee do 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
 
A very difficult situation and cross for you to bear.

Lord, please grant this son many graces that will enlighten his soul and ever cultivate in his heart faith, hope, love, joy, wisdom, courage, fortitude, magnanimity, and piety. Send angels to arrange situations in his life that will steer him toward the heavenly garden with great zeal. Spare rays of heavenly light into his life, that the darkened paths of this demented, fallen world be illuminated so he may guide his way to your Sacred Heart. Send many graces and angelic help to this whole family as they deal with this matter. Have mercy, Lord. Our Lady, angels, and saints, pray with us. Amen.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

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.

†
 
Do you think that your son might just be trying to bait you into arguments by saying things that he know will provoke you? Wouldn’t be the first time a young person made something up just to anger his folks…

Our Father, Who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. 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.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
 
Lord God, I lift up your beloved son. Please Lord, for he might be lost right now. Be his light on Lord in this darkness. Rescue him oh sweet merciful Lord and guide his way back to you. Jesus, I ask you to knock on the door of his heart, call him by name and introduce yourself to him. Let him experience a deeper, intimate relationship with you Lord. Lord, please give him the courage and strength against any temptations in his life and that he may be able to discern what is truly your will for him Oh God.

Lord I also pray for his family. Draw them close to you and use them as an instrument to show your love for him.

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.

All the angels and saints please pray for him.

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen
 
REMEMBER, most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do 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.
 
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . 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
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

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.

†
 
Prayer for the Conversion of our Children

Dear Saint Monica, patroness of all parents, please take our children, especially those who have turned from the ways of Christ and His Church, under your protection. Let them always remain faithful to their Baptismal vows. Give them the strength to walk always in the ways of the Lord, despite the temptations and false values they find in the world today. Pray for them that they may share with you the joys of eternal life. Amen.

A Beautiful Prayer by St. Augustine on behalf of your son:

I beg of You, my God, let me know You and love You
so that I may be happy in You. And though I cannot do this fully in this life, yet let me improve from day to day till I may do so to the full.
Let me know You more and more in this life,
that I may know You perfectly in heaven.
Let me know You more and more here, so that I may love you perfectly there,
so that my joy may be great in itself here, and complete in heaven with You.
O Truthful God, let me receive the happiness of heaven
which You promise so that my joy may be full.
In the meantime, let my mind think of it, let my tongue talk of it,
let my heart long for it,
let my mouth speak of it, let my soul hunger after it,
let my flesh thirst after it,
let my whole being desire it,
until such time as I may enter through death into the joy of my Lord,
there to continue forever, world without end. Amen.

O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of a Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!

St. Monica, pray for us!
St. Augustine, pray for us!
St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
St. Agnes, pray for us!
St. Maria Goretti, pray for us!
St. Barbara, pray for us!
St. Lucy, pray for us!
St. John Vianney, pray for us!
 
Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou amoungst 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

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Praying that the Lord may move the heart of your son and grant him guidance and all necessary graces.

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
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do 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

:signofcross:
 
alexpreski said:
Me and my wife raised my son up in a very religious home. From the time he was very young, he always had a deep interest in God and the Church. When he turned 20, he said that he was moving to Las Vegas. We didn’t like the idea, because of all the sin in that city. But he refused to listen to our opinions and he moved out. Now he’s 22, and he’s gone crazy. He told us recently that the only reasons he wanted to move to Vegas were for sex, drinks, and gambling. He goes to a strip club about 3 nights a week, gets drunk every night, and gambles all the time. He said that he never wants to get married or have kids because then he wouldn’t be able to live life. On Valentine’s Day, he said that he had sex with three different girls throughout the day. What’s funny, is the fact that he still goes to Church every week and still has a heavy interest in Catholicism. I asked him, “Do you think God is okay with how you’ve been behaving?” to which he replies, “The thing is, I’m Catholic. And I’ve never met a Catholic whose saved it for marriage, so who cares? If they’re getting into Heaven, why won’t I?” I tell him about how his mother and I waited, but he says, “That was a long time ago dad. Today, everybody’s having sex with anything they can get their hands on.” He also told me about how he has slept with 32 different women, none of which he even knew that well. Most of them, he didn’t even know their names. He swears he’ll never have a girlfriend, never get married, and never have kids. I’m really worried that he’ll end up with an STD, or that he’ll end up impregnating a girl that he doesn’t even like. I really don’t know what to do, the boy’s lost it! It also really hurt, because we tried to teach him the importance of saving sex for marriage, and he just threw away his virginity like a piece of trash. It meant nothing to him.
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Praying for your son.
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . 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
 
:gopray:

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do 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

:signofcross:
 
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 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 in the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
 
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