Saints and your life

[littleone]

Mother Mary holds me close when I feel weak and scared…and St. Therese of Jesus of the Andes is going to be my patron saint. I feel a very strong bond with her and i feel we are similar in our longing and deep love for God. Her life has always touched me and she’s my role model. Might sound weird, but I love her dearly and look forward to meeting her someday.

I guess that your revelation is the product of God’s sharing with you a little touch of His knowledge for your growth. How glorious is the blessing of God sharing with His children.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

What saint has changed your life and how did you gain strength from them?

St. Francis of Assisi drew me out of the Charismatic Prayer life, and into contemplative prayer. It was through him that I learned to appreciate simplicity.

Jim

 

[Teelynn]

Our Blessed Mother: has poured out significant graces through the recitation of the rosary.

St. Therese: has sent me a trillion roses in time of need and answered prayer for me also.

St. Anthonly: I probably could not function without him. He is ALWAYS AND FOREVER finding lost keys, purses, rings, you name it and he ALWAYS finds it for me. He has also answered prayer for more secure finances.

St. Joseph: has helped in sanctifying my work for the Lord. And helped in family matters.

Michael the Archangel: has helped tremendously in keeping the Evil One at bay, as has my Guardian Angel.

Matt Talbot: I believe has performed a miracle in our family in regards to an addiction problem. (he is not yet canonized, but I will pray for his canonization daily from now on)

The Infant Jesus of Prague: has helped tremendously with financial help and spiritual blessings.

St. Ann: has helped me in my grandmothering.

I could really go on and on. As you can see, I usually storm heaven with my needs, both spiritual and temperal, as I believe “It takes a community (of Saints) to raise a child.” (of God)

Blessings,
Tee

 

[InLight247]

Saints influenced my life the most:

**1.**Holy Mother Mary, of course. Praying all 4 mysteries of Rosary daily is my routine. Rosary is so rich and powerful; it helps me meditate the whole life of our Lord along with thanksgivings, praises, blessings, repentance and petition.

**2.**St. Bridget - the St. Bridget’s prayer is also my daily routine. This prayer helps me experience Christ’s Passion over and over again. It indeed does good to my soul.

**3.**St. Faustina – Chaplet of Divine Mercy is another frequent prayer of the day.

**4.**St. Teresa of Avila – her teachings of prayer helped me understand where I am, and where I am going.

**5.**St. Térèse of Lisieux – her little way is practical and awesome.

 

[littleone]

St. Francis of Assisi drew me out of the Charismatic Prayer life, and into contemplative prayer. It was through him that I learned to appreciate simplicity.

Jim

I can agree Jim what a different life.
Funny I thought I had a very simple life. Some 25 years ago through following St Therese and Jesus in the Bible I found that there was nothing I couldn’t do in Jesus name. When I spoke to Jesus He answered when I rebuked the rain, the wind, the waves in Jesus name all was calm. People called with illnesses, on deaths door, word of knowledge, even to be called to people who were nothing to do with my life would call me for help, churches asking for help with youth and prayer meetings.
How about this, our priest asking if I would give a commentary on the two first readings and then asking me o give a commentary on the gospel??? Miracles happened one after the other, and God’s providence in so many ways, un- sparingly.

I met my wife and that all changed. I believed the Lord was telling me that that time was over (A season for that time and now a time for this new season). My life is now one fare removed from that. Still with St Therese, when her relics came to New Zealand, I thought that my relationship with her was so strong that nothing would change but I had to go and see her. I walked in the door and a strong wind pushed me, not a natural wind.

I knew then that I had to have a home base and a different direction. The way of the “little way” for me had changed. I found the “contemplative way”. No longer was using the miraculous drive but all changed to “Lord if it pleases You, would you like to ….”

All is now as the little child driven by my realization that my father in Heaven wants the best for me. He want’s to give me things to help me to use me for His glory. He wishes me to help others to send me to places where his Holy Spirit can do His best. More so a place where I become more and more less significant and He becomes more through the new gifts of His Holy Spirit I am using, that He has given me.
The contemplative life is so fare removed from all I have know’n for so many years. But I have gladly given it all away for Jesus to be able to use me how and when He desires.Praise Glory Adoration to His Holy Name.

God bless
littleone

 

[Marilena]

What saint has changed your life and how did you gain strength from them?

Saint Philomena. one day, i asked her intercession on a health issue. God heard my prayer. she went through a terrible ordeal and was martyred. how can one not gain strength in suffering after everything she went through?

 

[littleone]

Saint Philomena. one day, i asked her intercession on a health issue. God heard my prayer. she went through a terrible ordeal and was martyred. how can one not gain strength in suffering after everything she went through?

Amen, what strength we can gain if we but look into the eyes of the saints who follow Jesus, and we shall be like him.

 

[water]

My prayers have been answered lately for my pets, and the two saints are St. Lucy and St. Francis of Assisi

 

[littleone]

My prayers have been answered lately for my pets, and the two saints are St. Lucy and St. Francis of Assisi

Hi water can you tell me please who St Lucy is I don’t know her.

Thanks

God bless
littleone

 

[water]

Sure, the info St. Lucy of Syracuse can be found at:
catholic-forum.com/Saints/saintl01.htm

 

[mariam1976]

i have been praying to all the saints for restoration of my marriage, infant jesus everyone… but no response… nothing has changed…

 

[littleone]

i have been praying to all the saints for restoration of my marriage, infant jesus everyone… but no response… nothing has changed…

Sister I can understand you. I used to be used by our Lord to help other peoples marrages. Yet when it came to my own I asked Jesus to help me, send someone to help, no one came. I never understood why? Some years later I walked away from the evilness, the fact that she refused to be under my umbreller, and she moved to another church. put me down and much more.
The fact is Jesus tells us that husbands will hate wives and say it is for His sake and vica verca…I still believe though that we should pray for each others marrages. And I will for you , I will pray to St Lucy that your husbands eyes will be opened to the truth.
God bless
littleone

 

[littleone]

Thank you water, I have a problem at present to do with my right eye. For some reason I have a sort of skin over it and this impairs my vision a little. I don’t like it and it is not good for my work or driving, so I have decided to pray to St Lucy for help :yup: . I usually go straight to Jesus with the situation, however I seem to be drawn to praying to , speaking to St Lucy this time for some reason:clapping: . Thank you .

God bless
littleone

 

[water]

Thank you water, I have a problem at present to do with my right eye. For some reason I have a sort of skin over it and this impairs my vision a little. I don’t like it and it is not good for my work or driving, so I have decided to pray to St Lucy for help :yup: . I usually go straight to Jesus with the situation, however I seem to be drawn to praying to , speaking to St Lucy this time for some reason:clapping: . Thank you .

God bless
littleone

You are very welcome, littleone! It is wonderful to be Catholic and to have so many loved ones in Heaven looking for all of us - of course including those who don’t even believe in the intercession of Saints

Something happened to my pet’s eye, without going over long details, I prayed for St. Lucy and St. Francis of Assisi for their intercession. My prayer was granted on the same day!!! Praise the Lord!

 

[water]

Thank you water, I have a problem at present to do with my right eye. For some reason I have a sort of skin over it and this impairs my vision a little. I don’t like it and it is not good for my work or driving, so I have decided to pray to St Lucy for help :yup: . I usually go straight to Jesus with the situation, however I seem to be drawn to praying to , speaking to St Lucy this time for some reason:clapping: . Thank you .

God bless
littleone

You are very welcome, littleone! It is wonderful to be Catholic and to have so many loved ones in Heaven looking for all of us - of course including those who don’t even believe in the intercession of Saints

We certainly pray to God but we also need help from Saints to pray for us too! … There are great connection between life in Heaven and on Earth

Something happened to my pet’s eye, without going over long details, I prayed for St. Lucy and St. Francis of Assisi for their intercession. My prayer was granted on the same day!!! Praise the Lord!

 

[water]

Thank you water, I have a problem at present to do with my right eye. For some reason I have a sort of skin over it and this impairs my vision a little.
God bless
littleone

Have you gone to the doctor yet? This problem happens to people, and sometimes it needs surgery to remove the layer. I hope your eye getting better.

 

[littleone]

Have you gone to the doctor yet? This problem happens to people, and sometimes it needs surgery to remove the layer. I hope your eye getting better.

Hi Water this situation with my eyes doesnt last too long about 2 months before it fades out, which makes it questionable as to what it is.
I’ve only had it once and I went to the optition and she said she cold not see any thing on my eyes at all. After a little time it went and it was about almost two months before it came back. If I close my left eye the eye that has the problem looks as though it has a skin over a little circle of it. It blures my vision some what, so I don’t know what is happening.

I have a strong inclination towards St Lucy but didn’t know what she helped with until you gave me the information which I followed up. So, I am praying for reliefe now, I know God will do something through St Lucy. It is good to be able to converse and realise about other saints and how they can help don’t you think?
I hope others gain strength here to .

So thank you
God bless
littleone

 

[vince2paul]

St. Francis of Assisi - His humility and His love for Christ. He helped me to be detached from things and also not to leave the RC Church whenever I am disappointed by the clergy/RC people.

St. Gerald Majella - To make me a humble person, whenever I’ve pride in me. He’s such a good example!

St. Joseph of Cupertino - For preparation of examination

St. Jude and Our Lady of Perpetual Help - For their intercession that I passed my exam, which was almost impossible to pass!

St. Michael the Archangel - Whenever I feel the presence of evil thoughts, temptation, etc.

St. Paul + St. Dominic - I’ve just realised that my life is quite similar to them. I was a lapsed, bad Catholic, and my journey back was when I was given a Rosary in my dream. In another occassion, I found a Rosary at a crowded bus stop, weird that no one noticed it. One might think that it’s just coincidence, but I never think so.

St. Francis de Sales - Whenever I feel lazy to write articles for my youth bulletin. His perseverence in spreading the good news is amazing.

Erm… I think that’s all that I could remember now.

 

[mylo]

St. Bernadette, most definitely. She’s interceeded for me in times of illness. The best part about beginning my relationship with her was that I was converting in and still a little shaky on Mary. By learning more about St. Bernadette, I learned more about Our Lady of Lourdes, who then led me closer to Christ.

Other Saints who help me:

St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Joseph of Cupertino, for exams.
St. Michael the Archangel, for protection.
St. Benedict, his Rule has helped my life so much, it’s amazing.

Yay for Saints!