Prayers for my friend

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A very close friend of mine has started to use drugs, drink and is having premarital sex. She and I have been friends for a very long time so it hurts me to see her this way. She used to be a very strong Christian but now I’m not so sure. Please pray with me for her, I worry about her every day. I’ve tried speaking to her about this in the past but she didn’t listen. Is their a specific Saint I should pray to?
 
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.

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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.

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Be her friend, have faith that the Lord will bring her back to Him before she passes. All of us sin and fall short of the glory of God.

I will pray for her and you.
 
I am praying for her.

Try St. Michael the Archangel, who is the best soldier in the fight against Satan. He never fails to come to our aid in times like these.
 
Also, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Augustine are saints that returned to the faith after a life of some sin.

Lord, please grant this soul much light and graces for wisdom, faith, hope, and love, that she might see the value in divine truth with regard to her body, sin, and holiness. Lead her from any sinful situation by the light of your truth and the escort of holy angels. Lend her a foretaste of warm, heavenly light, that she might be drawn to your Sacred Heart, now unto eternity. This temporal pilgrimage so often is mired in darkness and worldly patterns. Please help souls escape all sinful grasps. Have mercy, Lord. Our Lady, angels, and saints, pray with us. 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.

:crossrc:***
 
Thank you everyone. I really appreciate your prayers. I’ll be praying to St. Michael, St. Francis and St. Augustine for her.
 
MarcoPolo said:
Also, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Augustine are saints that returned to the faith after a life of some sin.

Lord, please grant this soul much light and graces for wisdom, faith, hope, and love, that she might see the value in divine truth with regard to her body, sin, and holiness. Lead her from any sinful situation by the light of your truth and the escort of holy angels. Lend her a foretaste of warm, heavenly light, that she might be drawn to your Sacred Heart, now unto eternity. This temporal pilgrimage so often is mired in darkness and worldly patterns. Please help souls escape all sinful grasps. Have mercy, Lord. Our Lady, angels, and saints, pray with us. Amen.
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Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your 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.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

:signofcross:
 
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.
 
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Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your 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.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

:signofcross:
 
Thank you everyone for your prayers. It really means a lot to me.
 
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
 
I talked to my friend for the first time in almost a month today. Her roommate is moving out, that’s good! It’s one less thing to tempt her. I’m going to continue to pray for her. I feel like I don’t know her anymore and so I told her that and she agreed we’ve become like strangers.
 
I am truly sorry to hear what your friend is going through. So many people experience these situations, and women today seem especially vulnerable because of the way society dehumanizes them, treating them as mere objects for exploitation. Your friend must have a deep-seated negative view of herself to hurt herself in this way. If you speak to her about these things, you must do so with all gentleness and compassion, understanding that internally she is in pain, despite the external resistances she may express. She may feel justified in her actions because of what other people have done to her, as though she deserves it, or because she has seen Christians behave badly and now distrusts our moral values. I cannot say specifically what is afflicting her, but there is a wound in her heart that can only be healed by the light of the Sacred Heart of Christ. I would say to pray to St. Francis of Assisi who lived the life of an aristocrat before renouncing his lifestyle and become one of the holiest saints in history. 🙂

I pray that your friend may be forgiven all her sins, that her spiritual, mental and physical afflictions may be fully healed, and that she may be protected from all problems. I also pray that she may have the strength, courage and humility to realize her sins, confess them and return to the fullness of life in Christ, especially with the aid of your friendship. I pray these things also for all those in the world, tragically so many, who are dealing with these similar situations. I ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, your friend’s guardian angel, and St. Francis of Assisi. God bless. 🙂

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, for those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
 
Praying that the Lord may draw your friend to Himself.

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
 
JMJ_Telcontar said:
Praying that the Lord may draw your friend to Himself.

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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Amen
 
Father in Heaven, 

When the Spirit came down upon Jesus

At His Baptism in the Jordan, 

You revealed Him as Your own Beloved Son. 

Keep Bookworm2525’s friend, Your child, 

Born of water and the Spirit, 

Faithful to her calling. 

May she, who shares in Your Life 

As Your child through Baptism,

Follow in Christ’s path of service to people. 

Let her become one in His Sacrifice 

And hear His Word with faith. 

May she live as Your child,

Following the example of Jesus.
Amen.
 
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Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your 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.
For Thine is the Kingdom
and the Power
and the Glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.
Amen

:signofcross:
 
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