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

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!
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
Well, here I am making the effort again and it seems I and my husband are under attack again. It seems every time I pick this Novena up things start rolling backwards.
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Sirach 2: 1-11
My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, undisturbed in time of adversity. Cling to him, forsake him not; thus will your future be great. Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient; For in fire, Gold is tested and worth men in the crucible of humiliation. Trust God and He will help you; make straight your ways and hope in him.

You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy, turn not away lest you fall. You who fear the Lord, trust him, and your reward will not be lost. You who fear the Lord, hope for good things, for lasting joy and mercy. Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the Lord and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in his fear and been forsaken? Has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed? Compassionate and merciful is the Lord; he forgives sins, he saves in time of trouble.
 
Brandy, thank you so much for the passage from Sirach. It was the boost and affirmation I needed this morning. I am down in the dumpies the last few days and have been having a hard time shaking it. I’m having a day when I’m missing the companionship; I’m lonely and wishing DH would try again.

I’m getting ready for mass and I’m looking forward to the time with God and my brothers and sisters in Christ celebrating the unbelievable gift He gave to us, His Son, Jesus Christ in Holy Eucharist.
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
Brandy, thank you so much for the passage from Sirach. It was the boost and affirmation I needed this morning.
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Since finding it last Saturday, it has become a favorite passage of mine, and my strength when things seem dark.
 
Praying for all…

DH has had the kids out for a day bikeing and playing at the park. They decided what they wanted to do, and he was game to do this with them. I am glad for this love of his when he has the time, as i can not do the physical playing, running and so on due to my own size and weight issues.

I await them now, hopefully so tired and eager for tubs, and bedtime so they can tell me all about it.

They are feww between, and this day is a good one!
Thank you God!

Lana
 
Lana,

I hope you were able to take some much needed “me” time while DH had the kids. Read a book, soak in a tub of your own! Nothin’ like a bubble bath to give a girl a whole new outlook on life!👍
 
😛 but of course…

I set my alarm, and at 8am got into a warm bubble bath that lasted 1.5 hours. Had to warm up the water a few times:D

Then i got ready for church, and i was the only one going:thumbsup:
I know, but i have a better time alone. I was returning to the parish i live near. We have been going to another one where the children are attending school. Suffice it to say, it is where the friend attends that kinda wrote me off. It hurts very deeply, and she still does not know what she did to hurt me so. I officially ended a 10 year friendship over this. Actually growing up enough to stop enabeling her, and a few others around me.

I went to church with full intentions of helping to serve the polish easter dinner they were having. Wow, i volunteered, i helped the Catholic Womens League to raise money for a cause for needy children in poland. You see, the parish priest had his parnets over from Poland. There was some wierd food, let me tell you…not my thing, but hey, everyone there was so welcoming.

Sooo many knew me from before, greeted me with open arms, some even teary saying they missed me. Wow, how very different, to be truly needed, not demanded of. It was very invigorating, satisfying, and felt sooo good. I offered, i volonteered, i helped of my own free will without a single bully.

That felt good…really felt good. Now i feel like i made a difference.

Hubby took the kids from 10 am untill 5pm. I even put my feet up this afternoon…it was tranquel!

The kids had a ball…5 differnt parks, and two trails…submarine sandwiches and icecream. They all came home with dirty faces…

A sure sign of a good time!

exhale…

Lana
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
Brandy, thank you so much for the passage from Sirach. It was the boost and affirmation I needed this morning. I am down in the dumpies the last few days and have been having a hard time shaking it. I’m having a day when I’m missing the companionship; I’m lonely and wishing DH would try again.

I’m getting ready for mass and I’m looking forward to the time with God and my brothers and sisters in Christ celebrating the unbelievable gift He gave to us, His Son, Jesus Christ in Holy Eucharist.
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Sorry to hear you are down. This will pass, as all things do. I often think that I will not feel this way in a week/month or so and that helps me to remember it is just time.
Remember that Jesus is the best companion one can ever have. Try to spend the time thinking of Him and talking to Him and you may feel a little better.
Sorry, I don’t have any better advice but I will pray for you Debbie.
I hope you find peace in your heart and can enjoy days regardless of the pain your husband puts you through.
God bless
 
I have just jumped in on this board. Maybe this has been talked about before. Why do so many women experience this in their marriages? Do men have this happen as well with unbelieving spouses? Is the tendency to step into this problem greater for women?
 
familyisit said:
I have just jumped in on this board. Maybe this has been talked about before. Why do so many women experience this in their marriages? Do men have this happen as well with unbelieving spouses? Is the tendency to step into this problem greater for women?
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WOW, that was a loaded question dear, but sufice it to say, that often when a woman does not feel great about herself, she chooses a similar mate. She is then united with sameness, or a need to truly help the wounded…a calling if you will.

We also find a deep similarity in this where she fills a life of helping others so deeply that she forgets herself in this equasion and eventually realizes there are few she can lean on except God. So she finds strength out of her own needs, but this is HER path and she see’s the light, but others do not.

She gains strength from Above, and in trying to help others is left in deep termoil of how to truly help the wounded, and not enable them. It truly tugs on the heart of one who is easily hurt or pushed around (not noticing it is our own brokenness that allows this)

Either way, the lord wants us to help others, but not at the risk of loosing ourselves in this. Here in lies the struggle, how to, without hurting everyone in the end. Do Gods Will, not our own. The helper must want help, not want an enabeler that makes it easier to keep up old patterns.

We do not truly help the hurt Lamb, if we make it possible to reach for that bottle or to reach for anything that keeps him from his path to the Lord…infact, out of love for them, we are actually prolonging this agony, and preventing him from his rightful path.

Ahhh, to be a wife to one of these hurt Lambs for 13 years now, and only this past year have i started to understand that the root of helping him, was to make myself stronger (heal old wounds so i feel better about myself) so that i can begin to understand my role as enabeler. I am just now facing the anger, the aloneness, and so on, but it will get better. The old me would have caved already.

Lana
 
Hi Ladies,

I guess today I am restarting the thanksgiving portion of the St Monica novena 😊 .

I could use some prayers today ladies, if you wouldn’t mind. I think we are at the point where “the talk” about birth control can’t be put off any longer. This is really the only issue we have, so far, about dh not being Catholic. I talked him into NFP once before, I goofed, and now we have a beautiful 3 month old daughter. I know he isn’t going to trust me with NFP again, and I am afraid I won’t have the courage to argue against ABC with him when he will probably get angry about it, and when I truly also am afraid to have any more children. Please pray that he is open to NFP, that this discussion does not provoke his anger, and that we can finally resolve this issue so that it isn’t always hanging over my head. I know this is minor compared to the difficulties some of you ladies have, but it is very stressful to me and I would deeply appreciate your prayers.

Belle10, how are you feeling? Still praying for a healthy pregnancy for you and a good job for your dh. :crossrc:

Lana, I am so happy to read that things are better for you right now, and I pray that it continues. :hug3:

Nikki
 
I think the point is that your goal is use NFP as a team, making the decision together before the night. Honesty is important. If you feel you are unable to determine your fertility that day and as a couple and as a you want to space a pregnancy, say so, and let your husband know that you love him. Sometimes we can be afraid to say it is an iffy day because we feel he might not want to do NFP any longer. The next part is very important… use every
possible available day. Do what is necessary to rearrange your schedule. Of course prayer is important - pray that you give 100% of your love emotionally and spiritually to your husband. Lift him up in your thoughts and your actions will follow. He will notice. NFP will not be an issue, it will become more of a joint effort. The Lord made our bodies so that neither the man or woman be afraid of the gift of fertility. He is afraid sometimes, you are too. We are on a journey to heaven through our vocation of marriage. Our spouse needs us, and we need him.
 
Prayer to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

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!
 
Hi,

well when my husband and I met we were both Catholics, but not practicing. We were both baptized Catholic too. My parents took me to church every week but nothing really ever made sense.
It wasn’t until a few months ago that I have started to grow in the faith and trying to get closer to God. I also try to take my children to church. H and I are seperated and are having some problems.I have tried talking to my husband about God, but he says he just doesn’t get all that spiritual stuff.

Everday and every night I pray that my husband will seek and find the Lord.
 
JCLA said:
Hi Ladies,

I guess today I am restarting the thanksgiving portion of the St Monica novena 😊 .

I could use some prayers today ladies, if you wouldn’t mind.

Lana, I am so happy to read that things are better for you right now, and I pray that it continues. :hug3:

Nikki
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Prayers going up for you hun…

As for my DH…well we were doing good, except today he forgot where he lives…he ain’t here, that’s for sure!

Oh well, at least he did not drink and drive, or me have to put him out of the house. Progress is hard to see some times!

Lana
 
Belle10 said:
[SIGN]I’m pregnant!![/SIGN]

…Also, that company IS flying DH to their offices in Chicago on Monday, so we’re totally excited about that too! Prayers not only that he get the job, but also that he is safe while traveling, would be much appreciated…
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[SIGN]CONGRATULATIONS!![/SIGN]

Belle, I am so :extrahappy: happy :extrahappy: for you! I pray that all works out for you my friend! May God bless this pregnancy, and your husband’s flight to and in this new job opportunity. God truly is watching over you!

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. :signofcross:
peacefulpainter said:
…if he needs money for his bills, i do not think that is my job.
i am not sure he will even feel it is right to ask again, as he sends me nothing’
anyway, st monica pray for us.
he drinks and needs prayers like so many, his name is brian.
i am jackie.
thanks.
i hope i do not do soemthing and be an enabler again.
pray for me
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Praying hard for you Jackie! God be with you, and your husband. May he grant you strength to stand with faith and conviction, and may he grant your husband the eyes to see God reaching out to him, offering him all that he needs to overcome his addiction, in this dark and painful time. :gopray:
brandymmiller said:
Sirach 2: 1-11
My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, undisturbed in time of adversity. Cling to him, forsake him not; thus will your future be great. Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient; For in fire, Gold is tested and worth men in the crucible of humiliation. Trust God and He will help you; make straight your ways and hope in him.

You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy, turn not away lest you fall. You who fear the Lord, trust him, and your reward will not be lost. You who fear the Lord, hope for good things, for lasting joy and mercy. Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the Lord and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in his fear and been forsaken? Has anyone called upon him and been rebuffed? Compassionate and merciful is the Lord; he forgives sins, he saves in time of trouble.
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Bless you Brandy! I needed this passage more than you could possibly know! Have been having such a difficult time hanging in there the last few days, and you posting this passage is exactly what I needed to be reminded of. Thank you Brandy, and Thank you God!
familyisit said:
I have just jumped in on this board. Maybe this has been talked about before. Why do so many women experience this in their marriages? Do men have this happen as well with unbelieving spouses? Is the tendency to step into this problem greater for women?
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[SIGN] WELCOME ABOARD FAMILYISIT! [/SIGN]

I do know that men face this problem as well, but not as frequently, I’m sure. Women, being natural caregivers have, (as Rammy said in an earlier post) a natural tendency to want to nurture the “wounded lamb”, and so we marry them. Once married, it is our faith that keeps us from leaving, and this becomes our cross to bear, and all we can do is pray. :gopray:
JCLA said:
…I could use some prayers today ladies, if you wouldn’t mind. I think we are at the point where “the talk” about birth control can’t be put off any longer…Nikki
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Praying for you Nikki! :gopray: May God be the orchestrater of this conversation. May He guide you, and grant you the words that will soften your husband’s heart, and accept God’s way. :gopray:
Iris79 said:
Hi,

well when my husband and I met we were both Catholics, but not practicing. We were both baptized Catholic too. My parents took me to church every week but nothing really ever made sense.
It wasn’t until a few months ago that I have started to grow in the faith and trying to get closer to God. I also try to take my children to church. H and I are seperated and are having some problems.I have tried talking to my husband about God, but he says he just doesn’t get all that spiritual stuff.

Everday and every night I pray that my husband will seek and find the Lord.
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Hi Iris! I’m sorry to hear about your separation. I join you in prayer for him, as I pray for my own, that he will seek and find the Lord.
Rammy said:
…As for my DH…well we were doing good, except today he forgot where he lives…he ain’t here, that’s for sure!

Oh well, at least he did not drink and drive, or me have to put him out of the house. Progress is hard to see some times!

Lana
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Dearest Lana,
I am so sorry to hear about his slip. Have faith my friend that God will be there to catch him, and pick him back up. I am praying for you! :gopray:
 
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