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

[Diana_Lynn]

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,

…Yeah Diana, what she said!!

Day 3 Novena to St. Monica: done

Diana:

You didn’t answer me confused: ), how are YOU doing, my friend? I’m concerned about you, too. You care so much for all of us! Praying for you, hon! God bless and hold you in His loving arms! Much love,

Bless you Mom and Belle! I am so fortunate to have such loving friends here. You are truly amazing women! I am so sorry I didn’t get back to you yesterday, or earlier today, my schedule’s been way out of wack! Working many hours, and had a very troubled weekend with dh, had to get away Saturday and spend the day with my family, I just couldn’t be here (hence the very late posts). But, it is true, it’s always darkest before the dawn, and after he spent Sunday sad and sorrowful, recognizing the damage he does, my dh came around, and things are going much better today! Thanks be to God!

My dearest Mom, thank you so much for caring, for worrying, you have an angel’s soul! I have been struggling with my worries over my daughter, I put it in God’s hands, but my mother’s heart never lets it stay there for long. The worry keeps coming back, and I keep praying! Besides all that, the ups and downs never keep me down for long. This too, shall pass! :heaven:

Lord, you know my heart, and you know my fears. You’ve heard my prayers, and I shall trust in you! Forgive me for worrying! I know this child is yours Father, and you love her greater than I. All that you do is for the greatest good! Grant that my faith is strengthened, that I may put my worries in your hands, once and for all, and leave them there in complete and total trust in Your Will

Novena to St. Monica, Day 3 - done

Dear St. Monica:
I am in desperate need of your help. Please come to my aid, I beg you. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.

Dear Father, you hear mom4truth’s sorrow, and know her pain. Hold her in your loving arms, and comfort her, this burden weighs so heavy on her. Jesus, help her as she struggles, and grant her peace as she looks to you, filled with woe. Be it your will, grant an end to her suffering - fill her husband with your love, and bring healing to her from all sickness. Grant these hearts the love and respect for each other they had when they took their vows Father, that they may walk together hand in hand in your light!

We beseech You, O Lord,
visit this home,
and drive far from it all the snares of the enemy;
let Your holy angels dwell therein
so as to preserve them in peace;
and let Your blessing be always upon them.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen

 

[mom4truth]

peacefulpainter:

I like your name, incidentally. I will pray that the Holy Spirit will be in control of your conversation with your husband. God can do all things! Sometimes time DOES heal all wounds, and this may be the time. I ask Our Blessed Mother to comfort you and to guide you also, during your “conversation” with your dh. I pray that this will be a new beginning for the two of you. May God grant you the peace and grace you deserve. God bless you!

 

[Rammy]

For all of the intentions here, and there have been a lot in the past two days. I am praying for the hearts to mend, and the healing begin. Only in and through HIM can this happen. He desires the unions of married couples to be respected, and no matter how much we try, nothing will work unless we do it with and through HIM.

There is much struggle, but Women here must see…half the goal is met, the one of two spouses is with and for God. It is the only hope the other spouse has to become one with. So girls, remember, we are over half way, and we can not do it without HIM.

Our loads will be lifted, or fear be held gently, but most of all he will walk beside us, never leaving us stranded…and when we need him most, and can not go on…he carries us.

How sweet is that?

Lana

 

[Rammy]

Hello! I am a Catholic husband who does pray and I have a very loving wife who has been patient with me during our 25+ years of marriage.

The Center for the Research of the Apostolate (CARA) is a Catholic research organization at Georgetown University. In October 2007, CARA published the results of a National Catholic marriage survey that shows that about 75% of married couples do not pray together regularly. Wives tend to pray more than men do.
(Click here to see the report.

One simple way that I have found to pray with my wife is to use a simple poem-prayer twice a day - when I get up and before I go to sleep. That prayer recalls the three persons involved in our marriage: God, my wife and me – and for my wife: God, me and her. The three virtues of love, faith and hope are the three gifts every lasting marriage is based on. This takes less than two minutes a day.

Over time, this practice creates a positive way of thinking about a husband or wife - especially when we remember that God is the third strand in our marriage.

Bless you for pointing this out. I was not aware that the percentage was so high, and it really is heartbreaking. I have to admit, that i feel vulnerable praying with anyone, and it is the main reason i do not. But if it meant my marriage, and helping it, i’d love to do so.

First i have to get my husband to admit just a little bit more than he has offered me in conversation. He believes in God, but refuses to talk about anything and clams up. He does not have any relationship with God that i can see. I see great frustration and fear in his life, and life feeling it is out of controle.

Being vulnerable means passing over the reins. This is a no no for every code of ethics for my husband…a tad bit parinoid at the best of times, alcohol intensifies these theories.

Some day i hope i can simply get him to join in on my plan in life. To raise our two little girls with God at our head, and seek to reach to him for help and guidence. As a unit we have much better chances of sucess.

To pray with your wife even for two minutes seems like so far away for me…but dearly wanted.

God bless you

Lana

 

[Diana_Lynn]

……I was hoping some of you would pray for my cousins daughter. She is about a month old. They took her to the doctor because she was wincing when they played pattycake with her. The doctors discorvered 22 broken bones. They suspect a bone disease, but haven’t finished diagnosing which one yet. Her name is Eve.
Thank You everyone

Father, watch over little Eve with all of your tender love and healing grace! Protect this little one as only you can. Grant wisdom to the doctors who are diagnosing her, and those that will be treating her. Grant comfort to this little child, and her family as they worry for her. May they look to you in faithful prayer for your aide, Father, and with complete trust in Your Divine Will, may they find peace in their hearts.

I have had a down day today. Went to see a lawyer and I cannot believe that my marriage has come to this… I cried all the way home… But what hurts me the most is knowing how much pain he is in. He has lost so much and now has nothing; very few friends and family that dont really care…Please pray for my husband that he finds healing, conversion and especially God’s peace.
I am praying for you all. God bless

Lord, your child is humbled before you. With nothing left to cling to, may you shine forth your brilliant light now for him Lord! In his despair, with nothing else to turn to, may he reach out and take your outstretched hand! May he feel your presence surround him, carrying him through this difficult time, and be filled with your love. Let him know you are with him Father, comfort him, and grant him strength as he has only You left to turn to. May he recognize You as his port in every storm, and rest safely in your shelter. May he awaken to a greater understanding of your love after a long and fruitless journey! God bless!

 

[Diana_Lynn]

Sisters,

I thought that I would share with you the small good news which was my joy to receive this weekend.

I went on retreat at my church. The night before I left, I realized that I had failed to find a substitute for Adoration in the morning. I was concerned. I asked my mother, but she could not commit. The Lord put it in my heart to ask my husband. I had asked him to go with me once, when my heart was deep in sorrow, and he had gone. I had explained to him then why we go, who it is that we are visiting, and what is expected when you are there. He reluctantly agreed. I had no way to know for sure that he would do it, but I trusted in God and I put it out of my mind.

Not only did he go, and he stayed the entire hour, but he brought my son with him. They stayed the entire hour, and were careful to be sure there were enough adorers when they left that Our Lord would not be left alone. This from the man who has said he feels like I’m having an affair with God and he can’t compete. I felt so loved! I can’t imagine a greater gift that my husband could have given me. Can you imagine a man going and sitting with his rival for even 10 minutes, let alone the hour required, because of the love he has for his wife?

**Thanks be to you God! **

Truly this was God’s work, and as hard as it is for me to be patient, God once told me that the reason that He takes so long to work is that He wants to be sure the foundation He lays will last eternally.

Brandy, that is an absolutely beautiful statement! May God continue to heap his blessings upon you!

 

[brandymmiller]

I have not posted in a while… but i got an email from my husband today. He wants to get online at the same time this week sometime so we can chat online,
we rarely talk or write, so that is something “free” he can do to at least communicate he said he found the public library.
I think that is something positive.
He lives 10 hours away and we have been separated for about 5 yrs. I lose track anymore.
we saw each other for a few hours last summer and he was still drinking a lot , it was very obvious;
but communicating is good, pray that the conversation is guided by God. everytime he contacts me out of the blue it stuns me and I get a little scared.
I have not started doing the Novena properly but I will start tonight.

I will pray that your conversations lead you to a full union!

 

[Diana_Lynn]

I have not posted in a while… but i got an email from my husband today. He wants to get online at the same time this week sometime so we can chat online,
we rarely talk or write, so that is something “free” he can do to at least communicate he said he found the public library.
I think that is something positive.
He lives 10 hours away and we have been separated for about 5 yrs. I lose track anymore.
we saw each other for a few hours last summer and he was still drinking a lot , it was very obvious;
but communicating is good, pray that the conversation is guided by God. everytime he contacts me out of the blue it stuns me and I get a little scared.
I have not started doing the Novena properly but I will start tonight.

Peaceful, may God be with you both as you open the channel of communication. I understand your fear, and your concern over his behaviour. With the grace of God, all things are possible, and so I pray for you both, that this new opportunity is blessed by Him.

 

[Diana_Lynn]

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

Day 6

**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 my son, the strong faith of my daughter, 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.**

 

[Cagrl]

Sisters,

I thought that I would share with you the small good news which was my joy to receive this weekend.

I went on retreat at my church. The night before I left, I realized that I had failed to find a substitute for Adoration in the morning. I was concerned. I asked my mother, but she could not commit. The Lord put it in my heart to ask my husband. I had asked him to go with me once, when my heart was deep in sorrow, and he had gone. I had explained to him then why we go, who it is that we are visiting, and what is expected when you are there. He reluctantly agreed. I had no way to know for sure that he would do it, but I trusted in God and I put it out of my mind.

Not only did he go, and he stayed the entire hour, but he brought my son with him. They stayed the entire hour, and were careful to be sure there were enough adorers when they left that Our Lord would not be left alone. This from the man who has said he feels like I’m having an affair with God and he can’t compete. I felt so loved! I can’t imagine a greater gift that my husband could have given me. Can you imagine a man going and sitting with his rival for even 10 minutes, let alone the hour required, because of the love he has for his wife?

Truly this was God’s work, and as hard as it is for me to be patient, God once told me that the reason that He takes so long to work is that He wants to be sure the foundation He lays will last eternally.

Wow! What a blessing! This is the work of God! This bring such joy to my heart to hear your good news! What I would give for my Dh to do something like this!!! YAY!! PRAISE JESUS!!! YAY! This is wonderful!!! May the blessings keep on coming to you and your DH!!!

 

[Cagrl]

Pipitone, this is a very good suggestion you have given! Thank you! I would love to pray with my DH but he is not that ‘religious’ so he says. Oh…and on Sundays when we are at mass. I thank God that at least he will join me at mass every Sunday and will pray at dinner! He has come at least that far. But I continue to pray for him to hunger to love and get to know our Lord more and more each day of his life. The only time I have been able to get him to pray with me and my DD is the Our Father right before dinner. Can you please share this ‘poem-prayer’ you are talking about? I would love to read it. Your story is very moving.

 

[Diana_Lynn]

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

Day 7

**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 my son, the strong faith of my daughter, 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]

Lord, your child is humbled before you. With nothing left to cling to, may you shine forth your brilliant light now for him Lord! In his despair, with nothing else to turn to, may he reach out and take your outstretched hand! May he feel your presence surround him, carrying him through this difficult time, and be filled with your love. Let him know you are with him Father, comfort him, and grant him strength as he has only You left to turn to. May he recognize You as his port in every storm, and rest safely in your shelter. May he awaken to a greater understanding of your love after a long and fruitless journey! God bless!

Diana, You are so wonderful. This brought tears to my eyes! Thank you. In the face of your problems and heartache you never cease to think of others. God bless you. You are a dear sweet lady.

 

[Belle10]

Hello! I am a Catholic husband who does pray and I have a very loving wife who has been patient with me during our 25+ years of marriage.

The Center for the Research of the Apostolate (CARA) is a Catholic research organization at Georgetown University. In October 2007, CARA published the results of a National Catholic marriage survey that shows that about 75% of married couples do not pray together regularly. Wives tend to pray more than men do.
(Click here to see the report.

One simple way that I have found to pray with my wife is to use a simple poem-prayer twice a day - when I get up and before I go to sleep. That prayer recalls the three persons involved in our marriage: God, my wife and me – and for my wife: God, me and her. The three virtues of love, faith and hope are the three gifts every lasting marriage is based on. This takes less than two minutes a day.

Over time, this practice creates a positive way of thinking about a husband or wife - especially when we remember that God is the third strand in our marriage.

Thanks for pointing this out. I have a cross in our kitchen that says “Marriage takes three.”

 

[Belle10]

Novena day 9:

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.

 

[mom4truth]

Dearest Diana,

I just read your post. I am so happy to hear from you, as we all are! On the other hand, I am sorry to hear that dh gave you a hard time over the weekend. I think taking a respite from him was a good idea. I pray that his good behaviour will continue. I also know what it’s like for us mums to worry about our children. I know we are not supposed to worry but to put our trust in God. When it comes to our kids, it’s such a hard thing to do! You have proven that you have a lot of faith in the Lord by placing your daughter at the foot of the Cross. What better place for any of us to be??! Diana, I pray that all will be well with you. You carry on daily with such composure and dignity - a grace that has been enlightening to me. I need to do more of that!! Thank you for your friendship and your devoted, undying kindness! God truly loves you!! Much love,

 

[BeeSweet]

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

Day 9

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.

 

[BeeSweet]

**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!

 

[eli1118]

Novena day 5

Belle,
I would love to have that cross, where did you get it?

Hope you guys are having a good one.

Today has been a good one, thank you God!!!:extrahappy: :harp:

 

[Lamb_Serenade]

**DAY FIVE

**

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.