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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 wisdom, perseverance, and patience for me and the continued sobriety, compassion and wisdom for my DH, (the cop) Roy,

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.
 
Okay, I missed not one but TWO days! My laptop’s hard drive crashed and while I did have our home PC, I was all out of sorts for what I normally do when using a computer. So, I’ll just start over. I only had two days in anyway, so I guess I can focus on it a little bit better with my normal equipment.

I caught up on the thread just now, and I’m happy for the good news and sympathetic and sad for the disheartening news, but I continue to pray for all of you daily.

Someone posted the beginning lyrics to a song and a link to the song and it got me to thinking about a song whose lyrics have spoken to the depth of my soul about my situation, and I want to share it with you as well. I’m not going to post any of any of the lyrics because I think you need to really listen to the song. It is truly powerful. Go [HERE](
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Ladies:

I’m back to doing the St. Monica Novena. Done Day 1. Dh is being very sarcastic with the children - especially with my daughter. She is very hurt by him and she sees the hurt he (dh) causes me. So, I am trying once again, to beg for St. Monica’s intercession: to help ME to keep my mouth shut (which I have been doing a pretty good job at lately) and to bring my dh out of the darkness and to show some kindness to his family. Hang in there ladies - I’ve been “hangin’ a LONG time, too!” God bless and have mercy on us all. Amen!
 
Dear All,

Thanks for the prayer. I am in need of prayer for a serious situation. Haven’t posted much but I go beyond shyness to share that I am back living with my husband after dom abuse and control abandonment issues. My youngest daughter and I were on our own for almost two years in Gods Hands. We have been reunited for four months now and trusting in our Faith, yet the struggle is more intense than ever. I have forgiven, but hostility prevails. I ask you to pray for my heart and ears to be open to the Holy Spirit. God is good all Glory to Him.

In Christ
Mary
 
stpimom:

You will be in my prayers! Hang in there! God bless us and have mercy on us…
 
**DAY TWO

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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 wisdom, perseverance, and patience for me and the continued sobriety, compassion and wisdom for my DH, (the cop) Roy,

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.

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Novena day 6:

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.
 
stpiomom said:
Dear All,

Thanks for the prayer. I am in need of prayer for a serious situation. Haven’t posted much but I go beyond shyness to share that I am back living with my husband after dom abuse and control abandonment issues. My youngest daughter and I were on our own for almost two years in Gods Hands. We have been reunited for four months now and trusting in our Faith, yet the struggle is more intense than ever. I have forgiven, but hostility prevails. I ask you to pray for my heart and ears to be open to the Holy Spirit. God is good all Glory to Him.

In Christ
Mary
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Mary please keep yourself and your children safe. Praying for you and all families represented here. :crossrc: :grouphug:
 
Hi everyone, just got caught up on this thread after being away for a long time. I’m praying for you all. It makes me cry how awful some people can be to those who love them. I will pray that the holy spirit will help these people see themselves more clearly. And help them deal with their problems in a less destructive manner.
Personally things have been a little better with me and my family this year. Me and the children have been attending mass all Sundays and Holy days as well as a few daily masses. I enrolled my daughter in a sunday school and she loved it. My husband seems to have his anger a little more in control, although he is spending a lot more time with his younger brother, drinking. He’s never had a drinking porblem before, so I’m trying to be tolerant of this; hoping it is just brotherly bonding and nothing horrible will come of it.
I did want to share one thing that is troubling me. He confessed to me that he can feel someone trying to steal his soul in his sleep, and he believes this to be the devil. He says he has to fight to get back to his body and wake up. He wanted my advice. I thought finally maybe I could make him see that he needs to accept God. I said he had to fight the devil more that just when he was sleeping. He asked how? I said he had to be a good person. He said he was, and not wanting to ruin the opportunity be pointing out his flaws I suggested he pray. He really seemed to think about it, but his response after a pause was “I don’t think so, Thats not my style.” I can’t be forceful with him; he tends to go balistic, so I dropped the subject prayed for God to open his heart, and hoped he would continue to think on it.
How can you help someone who wants advice; thinks your advice is good, but still won’t take it. He’s so frustrating.
 
stpiomom said:
Dear All,

Thanks for the prayer. I am in need of prayer for a serious situation. Haven’t posted much but I go beyond shyness to share that I am back living with my husband after dom abuse and control abandonment issues. My youngest daughter and I were on our own for almost two years in Gods Hands. We have been reunited for four months now and trusting in our Faith, yet the struggle is more intense than ever. I have forgiven, but hostility prevails. I ask you to pray for my heart and ears to be open to the Holy Spirit. God is good all Glory to Him.

In Christ
Mary
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Praying for you.
 
Vicki333 said:
Hi everyone, just got caught up on this thread after being away for a long time. I’m praying for you all. It makes me cry how awful some people can be to those who love them. I will pray that the holy spirit will help these people see themselves more clearly. And help them deal with their problems in a less destructive manner.
Personally things have been a little better with me and my family this year. Me and the children have been attending mass all Sundays and Holy days as well as a few daily masses. I enrolled my daughter in a sunday school and she loved it. My husband seems to have his anger a little more in control, although he is spending a lot more time with his younger brother, drinking. He’s never had a drinking porblem before, so I’m trying to be tolerant of this; hoping it is just brotherly bonding and nothing horrible will come of it.
I did want to share one thing that is troubling me. He confessed to me that he can feel someone trying to steal his soul in his sleep, and he believes this to be the devil. He says he has to fight to get back to his body and wake up. He wanted my advice. I thought finally maybe I could make him see that he needs to accept God. I said he had to fight the devil more that just when he was sleeping. He asked how? I said he had to be a good person. He said he was, and not wanting to ruin the opportunity be pointing out his flaws I suggested he pray. He really seemed to think about it, but his response after a pause was “I don’t think so, Thats not my style.” I can’t be forceful with him; he tends to go balistic, so I dropped the subject prayed for God to open his heart, and hoped he would continue to think on it.
How can you help someone who wants advice; thinks your advice is good, but still won’t take it. He’s so frustrating.
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Hello Vicki,
Protect yourself and your husband with spiritual things. The green scapular. Have it under your mattress or somewhere in the room.
Have Holy Water on hand and sprinkle your house regularly.
Your prayers will also protect him.
God bless you and keep posting here. There are lots of us that know what you are going through.
 
Pixie_Dust said:
This post reminds me of a Scott Krippayne song, “Sometimes He Calms the Storm”:
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Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn’t mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child*

You can read the rest of the lyrics and listen to it here.
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What a beautiful song! Thank you so much for sharing!
Rammy said:
…This book sounds good to know about, can you share? …
Lana
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Lana,
I am so sorry to hear what he went through. No wonder he is “angry all the time!” The book is more for him to read (or in my case for my dh… but there’s no way he’d read it) But it is very good reading. I borrowed it from my public library. But you can see a little more about it Here
eli1118 said:
Novena day 3

Friends,
Having much better days–Praise the Lord!!!
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[SIGN] Thanks be to God! [/SIGN] :dancing: :extrahappy:
 
mom4truth said:
Ladies:

I’m back to doing the St. Monica Novena. Done Day 1. Dh is being very sarcastic with the children - especially with my daughter. She is very hurt by him and she sees the hurt he (dh) causes me. So, I am trying once again, to beg for St. Monica’s intercession: to help ME to keep my mouth shut (which I have been doing a pretty good job at lately) and to bring my dh out of the darkness and to show some kindness to his family. Hang in there ladies - I’ve been “hangin’ a LONG time, too!” God bless and have mercy on us all. Amen!
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stpiomom said:
Dear All,

Thanks for the prayer. I am in need of prayer for a serious situation. Haven’t posted much but I go beyond shyness to share that I am back living with my husband after dom abuse and control abandonment issues. My youngest daughter and I were on our own for almost two years in Gods Hands. We have been reunited for four months now and trusting in our Faith, yet the struggle is more intense than ever. I have forgiven, but hostility prevails. I ask you to pray for my heart and ears to be open to the Holy Spirit. God is good all Glory to Him.

In Christ
Mary
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My Dearest Mom4truth, and Mary,
I’m praying my heart out for you! For all of us!

God grant us strength, courage, tenderness, and forgiveness to carry through that which lies before us. In your arms may we find all that we need and more! As we struggle Lord, help us to be the guiding force, the inspiration, and a shining example of Your love to our spouses, our children, and our families. May your words be on our lips, your love in our hearts, and your wisdom in our ways. May we always look to you when we are weak, for it is with you only that we shall find what we need. Hold us close, Lord, when we feel so alone in our marriages, be our closest companion as we go through dark and difficult days, shining your brilliant light to guide the way. Watch over us Lord, for we are only human, and so desperately in need of your protection on this long journey.
 
Vicki333 said:
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Personally things have been a little better with me and my family this year…My husband seems to have his anger a little more in control, although he is spending a lot more time with his younger brother, drinking…
He confessed to me that he can feel someone trying to steal his soul in his sleep, and he believes this to be the devil. He says he has to fight to get back to his body and wake up. He wanted my advice. I thought finally maybe I could make him see that he needs to accept God. I said he had to fight the devil more that just when he was sleeping. He asked how? I said he had to be a good person. He said he was, and not wanting to ruin the opportunity be pointing out his flaws I suggested he pray. He really seemed to think about it, but his response after a pause was “I don’t think so, Thats not my style.” I can’t be forceful with him; he tends to go balistic, so I dropped the subject prayed for God to open his heart, and hoped he would continue to think on it.
How can you help someone who wants advice; thinks your advice is good, but still won’t take it. He’s so frustrating.
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Lord, watch over Vicki’s husband and protect him from all evil. Keep his soul close in your love as he sleeps, that evil shall never prevail. Pour forth your light upon him Lord, that he may feel your presence in his heart, and turn to you for protection and guidance. We pray for him, for he is blind Lord, open his eyes, that he might join us in thanks and praise to you forever more!
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
…Someone posted the beginning lyrics to a song and a link to the song and it got me to thinking about a song whose lyrics have spoken to the depth of my soul about my situation, and I want to share it with you as well. I’m not going to post any of any of the lyrics because I think you need to really listen to the song. It is truly powerful. Go [HERE](
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Beautiful song Lamb!
 
Novena to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

Day 5

**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 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.**
 
Day 2 Novena to St. Monica, done.

Diana,
My dear friend, how are YOU doing? I pray that you are well and I pray that your daughter is getting well also. Please keep us posted regarding yourself. You care SO MUCH for others - let us care for you, too! You are so loved here - by me and everyone!! Much love,
 
Vicki333 said:
Personally things have been a little better with me and my family this year. Me and the children have been attending mass all Sundays and Holy days as well as a few daily masses. I enrolled my daughter in a sunday school and she loved it. My husband seems to have his anger a little more in control, although he is spending a lot more time with his younger brother, drinking. He’s never had a drinking porblem before, so I’m trying to be tolerant of this; hoping it is just brotherly bonding and nothing horrible will come of it.
I did want to share one thing that is troubling me. He confessed to me that he can feel someone trying to steal his soul in his sleep, and he believes this to be the devil. He says he has to fight to get back to his body and wake up. He wanted my advice. I thought finally maybe I could make him see that he needs to accept God. I said he had to fight the devil more that just when he was sleeping. He asked how? I said he had to be a good person.
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Vicki, how wonderful that you and your children are so active in the church. I’m sure being so close to Jesus in the sacraments is helping you in ways you don’t even know. 😃

As to your husband, ask him this: has he started having these feelings like the devil is trying to steal his soul since he started drinking heavily? Alcohol is a favorite tool of satan – it brings all the terrible feelings of insecurity, sadness, despair, worthlessness, etc. with it. It opens people up to letting those feelings in, to listening to satan’s whispering lies that they’re “not good enough” and “God doesn’t care about them.” That makes it easier to turn them away from God…

Also, if you can (I know it’s hard), tell him that he has to be more than a “good person.” Being a good person is fine, but he needs to accept Jesus as his savior. This of course won’t ensure an easy path, in fact, it will anger the devil and sufferings may continue, but at least your DH will know that nothing can separate him from the love of Christ.
mom4truth said:
Day 2 Novena to St. Monica, done.

Diana,
My dear friend, how are YOU doing? I pray that you are well and I pray that your daughter is getting well also. Please keep us posted regarding yourself. You care SO MUCH for others - let us care for you, too! You are so loved here - by me and everyone!! Much love,
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Yeah Diana, what she said!! 😃

Praying for everyone here. :crossrc: :grouphug:
 
Novena day 7:

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.
 
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