When Praying for someone

[Amazon]

I believe Prayers are more effective when I have something to concentrate on, like when I go to the Church and have either a statue or a pic to focus on.

In the same way, I just wish people would post a name and a picture of the person that they wanted prayed for. That way the power of prayer will go to them and not nowhere, otherwise what’s the point?

Do you believe that this would help?

 

[christus_vincit]

I believe Prayers are more effective when I have something to concentrate on, like when I go to the Church and have either a statue or a pic to focus on.

In the same way, I just wish people would post a name and a picture of the person that they wanted prayed for. That way the power of prayer will go to them and not nowhere, otherwise what’s the point?

Do you believe that this would help?

I often have trouble concentrating when I pray, and I do find that a religious image such a crucifix or a statue of a saint are helpful in directing my mind to the matter at hand. But, I always try to remember that God knows my heart even better than I do, and he will apply my prayers where they are needed in accordance with his holy Will. I don’t think we ever need to think that a prayer goes “nowhere”. God hears all our prayers and applies them where he wills.

 

[tawny]

I believe Prayers are more effective when I have something to concentrate on, like when I go to the Church and have either a statue or a pic to focus on.

In the same way, I just wish people would post a name and a picture of the person that they wanted prayed for. That way the power of prayer will go to them and not nowhere, otherwise what’s the point?

Do you believe that this would help?

I do not need to focus on a picture or name to pray for someone’s intentions. It’s like the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass. When we pray for all of the sick & deceased members of the parish & those affected by recent disasters; I may not know all their names; but that does not make my prayer intentions for them any less effective.

 

[pollylodges]

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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