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Hi All!!!

I am back. I went away for Lent and I missed you all tremedously! I am very ready for a Novena for our husbands! I see you all started one yesterday. Well, I will pick up today and will be a day behind you all.

How are you all doing? Hope you had a Blessed Easter!

Day 1 of the Novena for me! 😉
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband and the strong faith of my son, the conversion of all sinners in my family and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
 
I am Jackie. Pray for my husband Brian. He is diagnosed with cerebral vascular defects called AVM. he has seizures… and he drinks, and did/.does drugs.
He and i married ( he is not a believer but told me if it was important he would marry in church with me…( my anullment came through from the first marriage in 99.from the first marriage I also have 3 kids who are now in their 20s. they do not go to church anymore … sad for me too.)… we were married in 97. his problems came up and stress , too many things to mention here…
i had to tell him to move out 5 yrs ago( violence) and God has had me in His hands…
I do not feel the need to divorce him, somehow we dont talk more than 2-3 times a yr. he is sick, but works… we still love each other. I am 48, he is 33.
I know it sounds terrible.
the girls are angels. He and I have 2 girls ages 7 and 8. they go to the catholic school. I work from home.
pray for him .
St Monica pray for us.
I know God wants me to pray, but have no idea what else to do but carry on , on my own… 🙂
 
imamom said:
Starting novena on 1st of April…👍
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JCLA said:
Hi everyone,

Is it all right if a newbie to the site joins in?

Nikki
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peacefulpainter said:
I am Jackie. Pray for my husband Brian. …
pray for him .
St Monica pray for us.
I know God wants me to pray, but have no idea what else to do but carry on , on my own… 🙂
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Rammy said:
Very nicely put LS…

I have just found this thread, and i have to assume that St. Monica is a patron saint of marriages? Can i get a bit more information? And is Augustine the beloved saint Augustine?

I certainly need the added/combined prayers for my own husbands conversion and release on addiction that is so
difficult to live with and not walk away. So many say run,
but upon prayer i am told not to, and that i will be a key in
his conversion. Faith is the only key that leaves me of the
decision to stay.

Lana
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Nancyannheath said:
Day one for my novena (but I will keep it a loop for all of you)…
For my husband, who is less than lukewarm,
For my son who believes, but refuses to go to church
For my sister in law who hates the Catholic faith and is emotionally punishing her Catholic husband (he just newly converted to Catholic)
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to all the newbies!:grouphug:

Pull up a chair, have a good read and begin where you are.:coffeeread: Everyone is in a different place in the Novena, so you can just start. Post your days as a reminder to yourself. Share when you are comfortable doing so. This group has LARGE shoulders and a ton of empathy, sympathy and compassion. We are all struggling and all need prayers. It is my honor to add all of your intentions to my daily prayers.
Cagrl said:
Hi All!!!

I am back. I went away for Lent and I missed you all tremedously! I am very ready for a Novena for our husbands! I see you all started one yesterday. Well, I will pick up today and will be a day behind you all.

How are you all doing? Hope you had a Blessed Easter!

Day 1 of the Novena for me! 😉
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Welcome back! :hug1:See how many new people have joined us? Isn’t it wonderful we have this group to share, pray and support each other. :signofcross::gopray:God is good…
 
Day one for my novena (but I will keep it a loop for all of you)…
For my husband, who is less than lukewarm,
For my son who believes, but refuses to go to church
For my sister in law who hates the Catholic faith and is emotionally punishing her Catholic husband (he just newly converted to Catholic)

Hi All,

Thanks for all the support. I’ve been wondering what you mean about “keeping it a loop”.
I have started saying the St. Monica’s prayer daily now for my own intentions and also all of you. Is the St. Monica’s prayer all that is needed. It’s a beautiful prayer.

On to an update for me. My dh came in tonight after obviously having a little more to drink than he should have. His conversation eventually revolved around his dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church. He keeps talking about the sexual abuse and the church’s rules that prevent even celibate homosexuals from becoming priests. He claims that the Church has distorted truths through the ages to maintain a male dominated church. Some of his “New Age” thoughts came through too. (The sacred feminine, Mary Magdalene, bride of Christ, and so on.) I can’t argue with him when he’s like this, but I’m remembering to pray. He has himself convinced that our marriage is finished, goes back to years ago when he feels I was hurtful during a very trying time of our marriage. He has plans to move on he says. Nothing I say will change his mind. I live with this “plan for September” every day. Do I just let him go, but continue to silently pray?
 
Your Christ-like actions will speak louder than words. Just keep praying. I am praying for you!
 
I am praying for all in this thread as well.
I am thankful for the warm welcome from
Pixi Dust, and Lamb Saranade.

The link was very helpful.

Lana
 
jaq said:
Day one for my novena (but I will keep it a loop for all of you)…
For my husband, who is less than lukewarm,
For my son who believes, but refuses to go to church
For my sister in law who hates the Catholic faith and is emotionally punishing her Catholic husband (he just newly converted to Catholic)

Hi All,

Thanks for all the support. I’ve been wondering what you mean about “keeping it a loop”.
I have started saying the St. Monica’s prayer daily now for my own intentions and also all of you. Is the St. Monica’s prayer all that is needed. It’s a beautiful prayer.

On to an update for me. My dh came in tonight after obviously having a little more to drink than he should have. His conversation eventually revolved around his dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church. He keeps talking about the sexual abuse and the church’s rules that prevent even celibate homosexuals from becoming priests. He claims that the Church has distorted truths through the ages to maintain a male dominated church. Some of his “New Age” thoughts came through too. (The sacred feminine, Mary Magdalene, bride of Christ, and so on.) I can’t argue with him when he’s like this, but I’m remembering to pray. He has himself convinced that our marriage is finished, goes back to years ago when he feels I was hurtful during a very trying time of our marriage. He has plans to move on he says. Nothing I say will change his mind. I live with this “plan for September” every day. Do I just let him go, but continue to silently pray?
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This must be torture for you. I really don’t know what you should do. I think if it were me, I would say, be silent and leave it to God.Easier said than done, I know, but like you, I need to learn that God is in control. HE knows what is best for us, and we need to learn to trust.
This must be so hard for you! Keep praying!
 
Hi everyone! Please pray for me, I am not doing to well lately. I had a very sad Easter, and I am teary all the time. My husband has calmed down a bit and has not been so abusive. But the loss is tearing me apart. I never wanted my marriage to end. He has absolutely no concern for me and how hurt I am, as he says I am the one that ended the marriage. (which I didn’t really)
It is on my mind 24 hours a day, the pain, the hurt. Our son goes to him a few times a week and he is hysterical when he comes home to me. He does not want to leave ‘daddy’ and it breaks my heart. I am sad that I will never have another child, we were trying for one and I mourn the loss of that. I am looking to the Cross and although I understand that God knows best, the pain is unbearable at times. I have other children to mother and I am not doing a very good job at the moment.
I am not sleeping or eating very well. I can’t concentrate at work and I am not coping at home.
I am so SO sad.
I am praying that God will help me to let go. I still have a tiny bit of hope that he will by some miracle turn around, be healed, convert. But he is not well mentally and I know there is very little chance of that. He needs to respond to God’s grace.
I am just aching inside. Sorry for the long post and the details, just need prayers at the moment.
Thanks and God bless!
 
Good morning to all!
Rammy said:
…I have just found this thread…I certainly need the added/combined prayers for my own husbands conversion and release on addiction that is so
difficult to live with and not walk away. So many say run, but upon prayer i am told not to, and that i will be a key in his conversion. Faith is the only key that leaves me of the decision to stay.

Lana
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Lana, Welcome! I’m glad you found the thread, it sounds like you’re in the right place! I am so sorry to hear that you are suffering this burden. I too have been told (by even my priest) to run, but like you, each time I pray for guidance and direction, I feel I am supposed to stay and help.
You are in good company, my friend. You are among some beautiful, amazing women who understand, and will offer not only their prayers, but their love and kindness when times are tough. Keep your chin up, and keep praying!
Cagrl said:
Hi All!!!

I am back…
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Welcome back Cagrl!
JCLA said:
Hi everyone,

Is it all right if a newbie to the site joins in?

Nikki
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Welcome Nikki! Of course! Just dive right in, join in prayer, and feel free to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. You’re among friends!
 
peacefulpainter said:
I am Jackie. Pray for my husband Brian. He is diagnosed with cerebral vascular defects called AVM. he has seizures… and he drinks, and did/.does drugs.
He and i married ( he is not a believer but told me if it was important he would marry in church with me…( my anullment came through from the first marriage in 99.from the first marriage I also have 3 kids who are now in their 20s. they do not go to church anymore … sad for me too.)… we were married in 97. his problems came up and stress , too many things to mention here…
i had to tell him to move out 5 yrs ago( violence) and God has had me in His hands…
I do not feel the need to divorce him, somehow we dont talk more than 2-3 times a yr. he is sick, but works… we still love each other. I am 48, he is 33.
I know it sounds terrible.
the girls are angels. He and I have 2 girls ages 7 and 8. they go to the catholic school. I work from home.
pray for him .
St Monica pray for us.
I know God wants me to pray, but have no idea what else to do but carry on , on my own… 🙂
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Welcome Jackie!
I am so sorry to hear your pain. I will hold you, your husband Brian, and your children close in prayer each day. May God have mercy, and bring hold you all in his loving embrace. May he comfort and console you as you endure this trial with patience and fervent prayer. You are not alone my friend, here on the St. Monica thread, you are in good company! We pray for each other in our daily prayers, and console each other through the difficult times. May God be with you Jackie. I’m praying for you.
 
jaq said:
Day one for my novena (but I will keep it a loop for all of you)… I’ve been wondering what you mean about “keeping it a loop”.
I have started saying the St. Monica’s prayer daily now for my own intentions and also all of you. Is the St. Monica’s prayer all that is needed. It’s a beautiful prayer.
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Good morning jaq! 🙂 “in a loop”… We just keep praying! I stopped counting honestly, I just pray to her every day, and I have added an additional prayer that someone (i can’t recall who) posted a while back… You’ll see it at the end of my prayer posts… You are free to add, or share any prayers you’d like! If you have anything you’d like to share, by all means, post it!
jaq said:
… My dh came in tonight after obviously having a little more to drink than he should have. His conversation eventually revolved around his dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church. … I can’t argue with him when he’s like this, but I’m remembering to pray. He has himself convinced that our marriage is finished, … He has plans to move on he says. …I live with this “plan for September” every day. Do I just let him go, but continue to silently pray?
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jaq, I am so sorry you are going through this, it must be incredibly painful for you. :hug: I will keep you close in prayer. May God cloak you in his comforting love as you endure this trial. May he grant you also the strength and courage to carry on. I am so sorry jaq. Pray to God each day for guidance and direction. God Bless.

Lord, shine your brilliant light upon jaq so that she may feel the warmth of your love in her heart. May she feel your presence ever near Lord. In your infinite wisdom, guide her and direct her, that she may follow Your Will only. May she always hear your voice in the quiet stillness of the morning, and know without doubt which path to follow. Walk with her Lord, for years of suffering have left her weak. Be near to her always, that she may lean on you, and place her worries in your most capable hands, with profound faith and complete trust that your divine will shall unfold in her life.
 
**PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for

the conversion of my husband and the strong faith of my son, the conversion of all sinners in my family and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
 
jules11 said:
Hi everyone! Please pray for me, I am not doing to well lately. I had a very sad Easter, and I am teary all the time. My husband has calmed down a bit and has not been so abusive. But the loss is tearing me apart. I never wanted my marriage to end. He has absolutely no concern for me and how hurt I am, as he says I am the one that ended the marriage. (which I didn’t really)
It is on my mind 24 hours a day, the pain, the hurt. Our son goes to him a few times a week and he is hysterical when he comes home to me. He does not want to leave ‘daddy’ and it breaks my heart. I am sad that I will never have another child, we were trying for one and I mourn the loss of that. I am looking to the Cross and although I understand that God knows best, the pain is unbearable at times. I have other children to mother and I am not doing a very good job at the moment.
I am not sleeping or eating very well. I can’t concentrate at work and I am not coping at home.
I am so SO sad.
I am praying that God will help me to let go. I still have a tiny bit of hope that he will by some miracle turn around, be healed, convert. But he is not well mentally and I know there is very little chance of that. He needs to respond to God’s grace.
I am just aching inside. Sorry for the long post and the details, just need prayers at the moment.
Thanks and God bless!
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My dear Jules. My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for the pain that this is causing you. I pray that you will find peace and joy in your life soon. May God be with you.

Father, as your child’s tears fall at your feet, you are sorrowful. May she feel you at her side, and fall into your open arms. Hold her close, and comfort her as she cries. In your loving embrace may she find peace, Lord. May she turn her face to you and see your love for her shine down upon her each moment of her life. When her journey here on earth is wearisome, may you walk with her, holding her hand, guiding and directing her to follow only Your Divine Will. Grant her strength Lord, that she may endure. Grant her patience, that she may do so gracefully, in fervent prayer with complete faith in Your mercy, and Lord, Grant her love, that she may feel it all around her, and share that love, with all that she says and does.
 
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for:

the conversion of my husband and the strong faith of my children, the conversion of all sinners in my family and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Lord, I commend all husbands and wives
represented in this thread to you this day,
That you would raise us up to be men and women after your own heart.
That you would cause us to grow in wisdom and in knowledge of you
and that these husbands become holy and spiritual heads of these homes,
and that these wives become and remain vessels that shine your light continuously.
Keep us all obedient to your will and humble in mind and action.
Amen.
 
jules11 said:
Hi everyone! Please pray for me, I am not doing to well lately. I had a very sad Easter, and I am teary all the time. My husband has calmed down a bit and has not been so abusive. But the loss is tearing me apart. I never wanted my marriage to end. He has absolutely no concern for me and how hurt I am, as he says I am the one that ended the marriage. (which I didn’t really)
It is on my mind 24 hours a day, the pain, the hurt. Our son goes to him a few times a week and he is hysterical when he comes home to me. He does not want to leave ‘daddy’ and it breaks my heart. I am sad that I will never have another child, we were trying for one and I mourn the loss of that. I am looking to the Cross and although I understand that God knows best, the pain is unbearable at times. I have other children to mother and I am not doing a very good job at the moment.
I am not sleeping or eating very well. I can’t concentrate at work and I am not coping at home.
I am so SO sad.
I am praying that God will help me to let go. I still have a tiny bit of hope that he will by some miracle turn around, be healed, convert. But he is not well mentally and I know there is very little chance of that. He needs to respond to God’s grace.
I am just aching inside. Sorry for the long post and the details, just need prayers at the moment.
Thanks and God bless!
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When we step back and see the amount of things we go through, it is no wonder we are basket cases. I have seen in the past two ways to deal with this. Falling apart is inevitable, but then we get upset, and question so much.

There is a great amount of GRACE given when we accept what is before us. We, with all our hearts, know and accept there is a plan for us, and nothing is placed before us that we can not handle.

The trick is to spend this time praying on the revelation of what we are to learn from this. If this is not accomplished, we face further battles. If there is so much out of your controle, and you need to face this…as hard as it might be…please know there are so many GRACES when we pray for THE GIFT TO ENDURE.

With this grace and beautiful gift, it is very similar to an anti-depressant the way this works. We recieve a calming effect that helps us cope. The ability can be the difference between remembering lunch time, etc as a mother. It is not life perfected, but the huge load it takes from us is enormous mentally.

I will pray for you…been there, bought and wore the t-shirt hun!

Lana
 
Novena, day 2:

PRAYER TO ST. MONICA

Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for:

the conversion of my husband, the strong Catholic faith of our daughter,
the perpetual sobriety of my father and the renewal of my parents’ marriage,
and for all the marriages represented in this thread

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Lord, I commend all husbands and wives
represented in this thread to you this day,
That you would raise us up to be men and
women after your own heart.
That you would cause us to grow in wisdom and
in knowledge of you and that these husbands
become holy and spiritual heads of these homes,
and that these wives become and remain vessels
that shine your light continuously.
Keep us all obedient to your will and humble
in mind and action.
Amen.
 
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