St. Monica pray for us! Praying for our husbands....

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Novena day 1

Friends,
Thank you so much for the prayers. He needs them. Hope you guys are having a good Sunday.
 
Hi, everyone. I have been married for 13 years. I left the Church at 16, angry with God and not finding answers I could accept. I married outside of the Church at 19 to an atheist. At 21 I had our marriage recognized by the Church and was confirmed. I wish I could say I’d been faithful to the Church from that moment on, but truthfully my moment of conversion lasted only a few months before I left the Church again. When I returned at 25, I stopped all of the abuses of my gift of sexuality behind, which angered my husband. His anger led him to adultery, and broke my heart. Still, I realized that marriage is meant to be a love given unconditionally, so we worked through it. It took a toll on my faith, though, and I struggled with it. I have since gotten back on track, studying the True Devotion to Mary by St. Luis de Montfort and this time my faith is stronger than ever.

Although my husband remains unconverted, I have seen awesome changes in his ability to love and to give of himself. He takes me to church in the mornings with only an occassional protest. He has become a faithful and hard worker, someone I can depend on to provide for my son and myself. He has stopped viewing pornography, telling me it doesn’t excite him as it used to (praise Jesus!). He is much more patient with my son and myself, and I know that all of this is the work of God. I have shut my mouth on the topic of conversion after a particularly bad fight. I realize that I need to let God do the work and stop trying to force things. It’s hard though. My husband was my best friend. We shared every secret. We knew every thing about each other. Now there’s a silent but definitive wall between us. All I can do is pray for him, and pray that I be given the grace to love him so completely and perfectly that he sees Christ in me.
 
Welcome Brandy! Thanks for introducing yourself!
How wonderful of you to forgive the way you did, your husband is very blessed to have you. You and your prayers will bring him to God eventually, oh and the prayers of us on this thread.
We will pray for your husband to convert.
 
Hello everyone!
Well, I had a very good week, last week.
I have felt such peace and happiness, that I have not had for years. I know things do not stay this way forever but for now, I am enjoying God’s grace of peace.
My job is great and I am really appreciated at work, I have had my all my children together a lot lately. I am enjoying the peace in my life. We have had beautiful sunny days and life is wonderful!

I feel a little guilty though, my husband is miserable and suffering terribly. All I can do is pray for him. I must say, I feel his pain and suffering and wish I could take it away but I have learnt to rely on God always and life is not unbearable and I try to tell him that.
He must be feeling the loss. I owned my house before I met him and he has lost a stable home, a wife that loved him, seeing his son everyday, all the friends he knew through me, my other children and more.
I just wonder why that wasn’t enough for him to seek help.

Belle, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the diary of Sr. Faustina. I think I will be very sad when I finish it.
I am reading it slowly, a few pages a night but it is absolutely wonderful!
It puts life/everything into perspective. God is all that matters. Everything for God.
I remember all you wonderful ladies everyday in my prayers and think of you all often through the day.

God bless you all!
 
Rammy said:
Nother update…Rob has spent the entire day with the children, and all i have heard was laughter…how very very welcomed, and missed.

They are going on a bike ride now for a few hours, then out to supper…Sparky Shawny says as she passes her father with her helmet, “hmmm, and it isn’t even Christmas…no ones gonna believe THIS story, they’ll say i’m tellin tall tales!”

all i could say was, “from the mouth of Babes!” as i hid my grin.

God bless this family “army of prayer warriors” we have here!

Never let it be said for gathering your resources, and it be not be bennificial.

My heart swells for those who seen the lost lamb!

Lana
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You certainly have angels in your midst! I hope this is more than a trend, but a true change of heart for him.

Novena to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

Day 3

O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.
 
**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, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families 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.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
jules11 said:
I just wonder why that wasn’t enough for him to seek help.
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His pride would not let him. Pride is the deadliest of the seven deadly sins, from it springs most all other forms of sin. It was pride that led satan to fall from God’s grace. Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Occasionally I like to pray the Litany of Humility to sort of put me in my place. Read thru that prayer, can you imagine your husband saying these words? Especially the last part of the litany where you’re asking " Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it."

A husband is supposed to love his wife as Christ loved the church.

I’m praying for him Jules, I’m including your husband in the St. Joseph novena. I know he’s suffered for a long time, and you’ve suffered with him. May God bless you both, and your family.
 
jules11 said:
Hello everyone!
Well, I had a very good week, last week.
I have felt such peace and happiness, that I have not had for years.

Belle, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the diary of Sr. Faustina. I think I will be very sad when I finish it. I am reading it slowly, a few pages a night but it is absolutely wonderful! It puts life/everything into perspective. God is all that matters. Everything for God.
I remember all you wonderful ladies everyday in my prayers and think of you all often through the day.

God bless you all!
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Jules, I’m happy to hear last week was so good. God’s peace is amazing isn’t it?! 😃

I know what you mean about the Diary…I’ll probably read it again at some point!! 😃
BeeSweet said:
His pride would not let him. Pride is the deadliest of the seven deadly sins, from it springs most all other forms of sin. It was pride that led satan to fall from God’s grace. Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Occasionally I like to pray the Litany of Humility to sort of put me in my place. Read thru that prayer, can you imagine your husband saying these words? Especially the last part of the litany where you’re asking " Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it."

A husband is supposed to love his wife as Christ loved the church.

I’m praying for him Jules, I’m including your husband in the St. Joseph novena. I know he’s suffered for a long time, and you’ve suffered with him. May God bless you both, and your family.
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Wow, that’s some prayer! :o I’m praying for all of you too. :grouphug:
 
I’m starting over :o

Novena day 1:

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 and families 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.
 
Hi Ladies,

Novena day 6 for me.

Belle10, how are you doing today?

Mom4truth, how are you doing?

Prayers for all of you.

Nikki
 
JCLA said:
Hi Ladies,

Novena day 6 for me.

Belle10, how are you doing today?

Mom4truth, how are you doing?

Prayers for all of you.

Nikki
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I’m doing OK I guess. Each day it gets harder and harder to leave my little one and go to work, even though I’ve been doing it for a long time… 😦 I’m praying DH can find a great job with benefits because we think we figured out a plan that will enable me to stay home!! Plus, I can tell he’s down about not providing for our family – it’s just a tough job market right now, especially where we live. You would think someone with a college degree wouldn’t have a problem, but that’s not the case. 😦

Some happy news: I have a brand-new niece! She was born yesterday – DH’s brother’s baby. We’re going to visit after work!! :extrahappy:

Hope you’re having a good day and I’m praying for you too (well, for all of you)! :crossrc: :grouphug:
 
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 favourably hear my plea for

My husband becoming closer to God and his faith, for my son Agustin that he may be guided by God,the conversion of all sinners in my family and all 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:signofcross:

Mother Mary pray for us
Mother Mary pray for us
Mother Mary pray for us

Friends,
I am a bit down today and don’t know why–thought I would share.:confused:
Also, May is a special month for Mother Mary–any suggestions on what I can do to honor her?

Have a great day.
 
Nother shocker…just had to tell you…

He is leaving work early so i can meet up with a CAF friend i have that lives 30 minutes from here. Hmmm, i never seen her in a year. We are meeting to become more informed with how to keep intouch…therefore i can try and change the who and ehat type of people i hang out with.

I believe this would help me, and support Gods goals…it was always against Robs…so this is new.

He’s not all cheery, or how ya been, but his actions are solid for a few days now…that beats the last 6 months of good deeds.

God bless the weary of heart, the few who feel so weak and hurt, and the children in the wake of Fathers forgetting their calling. It is far more than he that suffers…but as mothers, we pine for the loss our babes feel.

Praying vigilently for us all.

Lana
 
After some outrageous actions by his wife, my son has sorrowfully decided he must file for divorce. I truly don’t know what is the matter with her, but there seems no alternative. It is the end of his dream of a family all together, sharing life. It will be hardest on the children, esp. since a significant number of counselors, etc. seem to automatically believe the absolute worst of any man.😦 All he has done is try to be the best husband and father he could. No one can understand her behavior, or why she is acting this way.
 
eli1118 said:
Friends,
I am a bit down today and don’t know why–thought I would share.:confused:
Also, May is a special month for Mother Mary–any suggestions on what I can do to honor her?

Have a great day.
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I’ve been feeling a bit blue, myself, and for no particular reason that I can figure out. Maybe it’s just in the air.
 
brandymmiller said:
I’ve been feeling a bit blue, myself, and for no particular reason that I can figure out. Maybe it’s just in the air.
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eli1118 said:
Friends,
I am a bit down today and don’t know why–thought I would share.:confused:
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What’s the weather like where you are? Have you had any sunshine lately? Usually with spring showers (which means very little sunshine) comes depression for some people.
 
Rammy said:
I have you in my thoughts and prayers…and now i ask the same.
My day was actually horrible. I got news that my sister, awaiting her husband to be’s annulment…got it yesterday. She expects me in her wedding, and coldly said, in or out, i need to know today.

It’s for April 19th of this year, and i live in the middle of Canada, She on the Eastern shores. My husband is self employed and nursery growing shrubs, trees, and perenials are his gift. We are so close to bankrupcy, with picking the most recent cut off notice per month to pay off.

My sister is mad, feels i should walk from him, and move to where she lives. She even yelled and told me to pack, she was leaving tommorrow to come get me and the girls. I had to tell her no, and it was such a bold wall of advice, disapointment in me, and she does not understand…i do NOT have any credit left for anything, let alone three flights.

Like i posted here before, yes i know my DH is being a jerk, shallow, not there for me and so on…but walk away when God told me not to…she just does not understand i have to choose God over her advice.

This is gonna put a wedge in my life, and relationship with her. When my son died, she moved up here by herself for two months without her daughter to make sure i was ok. We’ve been through so much together, and been there for each other…she thinks i am running scared, and am the tipical battered wife scared to leave.

Nope nadda, it is so not true…i could easily walk no problemmo.
But when it gets hard, and i know it will, i will have no one to blame but me dismissing Gods words to me.

Lana
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Hi Lana,

I was wondering if you could go to the wedding by yourself. That way you only have to pay for your ticket and it wouldn’t be such a financial burden. 😊
 
Oh sweetheart, that would be a nice idea, but reality is this, i have no one to “trustworthaly” leave my children with. I have never been able to leave them with anyone for more than a few hours. All resources i have are incapable of not loosing it under pressure. Small doses have been all i have ever been able to rely on. They are better in my care.

I thank you for the idea though, and kind of reflected on the awsome relaxing exhale it might have been in this light.

Mamma getting a time out…a vacation…actually, that might be nice from my husband brother and friend. But that is three cans of worms, and no fishing pole!!!

God bless…

Lana
 
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