A CATHOLIC PRAYER

Fighter_Lu

A PRAYER TO OUR LADY FOR HEALING

Mary Immaculate, you have given
yourself to us as our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.You have asked us to pray
with confidence,and we will receive
great graces. We know your compassion,
because you saw your Son suffer and die
for us. In your union with His suffering you
became the mother of us all.

Mary, my mother, teach me to understand
my suffering as you do and to endure
it in union with the suffering of Jesus. In
your motherly love, calm my fears and
increase my trust in God's loving care.

According to God's plan, obtain for me
the healing I need. Intercede with your Son
that I may have the strenght I need to work
for God's glory and the salvation of the
world.
Amen
Mary,health of the sick,pray for us.
May God grant us healing and all the graces
we need through the intercession of our Lady
of the Miraculous Medal.

beachcottage

Hey Lu I do not know how I missed this one!! This is a beautiful prayer and so appropriate for the month of May..The month for our blessed mother!!Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo,Patti

HappyTrisha

I happen to have a miraculous medal and wear it every day. The food bank where I volunteer is part of my church (catholic) and there is a huge box of miraculous medals that we give out to any of the clients who want them. (We also pass out rosarys and uplifting literature.)

If any of the sisters here would like a miraculous medal and the literature that goes with it, all you have to do is email me at trisha506@cox.net and give me your name and address. I will be happy to send one out to you.

God bless.

beachcottage

Thank you so much Trisha..

Here is another powerful novena... Saint Therese is known as the Saint of
the Little Ways. Meaning she believed in doing the little things in life
well and with great love. She is also the patron Saint of flower growers
and florists. She is represented by roses. May everyone be blessed who
reads this message.....Before reading or saying this prayer make a request and then pray..There
is nothing attached. This is a powerful novena.

May today there be peace within. May you trust your highest power that
you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the
infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts
that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to
you.... May you be content knowing you are a child of God.... Let this
presence settle into our bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of you.

This is a beautiful novena meant to be passed on to family and friends if you care to do so...

May the angels walk with you as you journey through each day..................The next time you see a rose stop and take a moment to say a prayer to St. Therese...She will hear you..xoxo,Patti

Fighter_Lu

Thanks Patti and Trisha..my mom does novena's every day for me and others in my family.I will surely pass this one to her.It was beautiful..God Bless.........LuAnn

kataif59

Beautiful prayers and novena's printed for daily inspiration.I don't think I would have gotten thru my breast cancer without my faith and prayers from all over the world...Lifts the spirits and takes away the fear...God Bless everyone fighting this disease and all diseases around the world...Katarina

beachcottage

Katrina please come back on post share some of your prayers with us....We welcome all prayers.................Also check the prayer chain we are always looking for contributor's..................God Bless YOU...xoxo,Patti

Glory

AMEN, AMEN!

Catherine

My Dad visited Lourdes years ago and he said it was amazing to see all the crutches, X-rays from supposedly "incurable" medical cases, etc. I believe in the power of miracles.

Catherine

Fighter_Lu

I would love to go see Lourdes.My grandmother before she died use to go all the time.One day I will go too.I truely believe in miracles too and the power of prayers.......hug and lol LuAnn

beachcottage

NOVENA TO
SAINT PEREGRINE
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FEAST DAY: 04 MAY

PATRON SAINT OF CASES OF MALIGNANT DISEASE

O GREAT St. Peregrine, you who have been called the mighty wonder worker because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you, you who for so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more; you who were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cures of these sick persons whom we entrust to you: (Here mention their names) Aided by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.

(Seven times: Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.)

Fighter_Lu

Thanks Patti..That is a wonderful novena.I will also pass this one on to and I will say this one daily for everyone at bc.org..hugs LuAnn

beachcottage

Hey Lu thank you for your novena also...I just said them all for us....Perhaps we could make that trip to Lourdes some day!!!!!............xoxo,Patti

Fighter_Lu

O Mother of mercy, comforter of the afflicted,
you know my suffering and my needs. Look upon
me with loving kindness.
By appearing at the Grotto of Lourdes, you made
it a sacred place, a sanctuary of healing.
Many have been cured there, both physically and
spiritually. I come, therefore, with faith in the
Lord's healing power.
O Mary, please grant my requests for healing.
Most of all, help me to know and embrace God's
will for me.
Amen

NormaJeanClick

Thanks to all of you for such powerful prayers. All of us who are dealing with this disease "Cancer" need prayers in our lives. I have a hard time dealing with people who do not believe in the power of prayer. Without prayers from my family and friends, I would not have made it through the cancer surgery, treatment, and now to deal with it through my daily life. It will be 3 years on August 16th that my life was turned upside down. God was with me during this time as he has always been there when I needed him. I have been through a lot this past 4 years - the death of my husband, cancer, and this past year getting bit by a brown recluse spider and nearly died - spending 28 days in the hospital during the Christmas holidays, makes one realize the power of prayers that were said for me. God does here our prayers as well as th4e Blessed Mother.
I will pray for each one of you that you will be healed and restored to wonderful health so we can
better serve him.

beachcottage

Dear Friz thanks for you inspiring post..I am sending you a pm....Patti...

beachcottage

Prayer for Healing to Padre Pio

Blessed Padre Pio, you were a humble and faithful servant of God who always did everything to honor and glorify Him. When you were living here on earth thousands of persons were miraculously healed through your powerful prayers. Now that you are in heaven before the Throne of Grace your prayers are much more powerful. While you were on earth you always did what Jesus asked of you. Now that you are in heaven I know that Jesus will do whatever you ask of Him. Blessed Padre Pio, I humbly beseech you through your merits and intercession to obtain a healing for His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. I trust in your powerful intercession before the Throne of Grace and I thank you. Amen
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Prayer to Padre Pio

Blessed Padre Pio, you were a humble and faithful servant of God who always did everything to honor and glorify Him. When you were living here on earth thousands of persons were miraculously healed through your powerful prayers. Now that you are in heaven before the Throne of Grace your prayers are much more powerful. While you were on earth you always did what Jesus asked of you. Now that you are in heaven I know that Jesus will do whatever you ask of Him. Blessed Padre Pio, I humbly beseech you through your merits and intercession to obtain a healing for His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. I trust in your powerful intercession before the Throne of Grace and I thank you. Amen

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Pope Paul V1 - 21 February 1971 commenting on the life of Padre Pio


And you, Blessed Padre Pio, look down from heaven upon us assembled in this square and upon all gathered in prayer before the Basilica of Saint John Lateran and in San Giovanni Rotondo. Intercede for all those who, in every part of the world, are spiritually united with this event and raise their prayers to you. Come to the help of everyone; give peace and consolation to every heart. Amen!


from the homily of Pope John Paul 11 at the beatification of Padre Pio
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PADRE PIO'S PRAYER TO THE IMMACULATE VIRGIN


My most pure Mother, my soul so poor, all stained with wretchedness and

sin cries out to your maternal heart. In your goodness deign, I beseech

you, to pour out on me at least a little of the grace that flowed into

you with such infinite profusion from the Heart of God....


Have pity on me! May one compassionate look of yours revive me, purify

me and lift me up to God; raising me from the filth of this world that I

may go to him who created me, who regenerated me in holy Baptism, giving

me back my white stole of innocence that original sin had so defiled.


Dear mother, make me love him! Pour into my heart that love that burned

in yours for him. Even though I be clothed in misery, I revere the

mystery of your Immaculate Conception, and I ardently wish that through

it you may purify my heart so that I may love your God and my God.


Cleanse my mind that it may reach up to him and contemplate him and

adore him in spirit and in truth. Purify my body that I, too, may be a

tabernacle for him and be less unworthy of possessing him when he deigns

to come to me in Holy Communion. Amen.

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Excerpted from: Meditation on the Immaculate Conception,


by Padre Pio, O.F.M. Cap.
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Prayer to Obtain the Glorification of Padre Pio

O Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so impelled by love for us that you willed to die on the cross, I humbly beseech you to glorify in heaven and on earth the Servant of God, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in your sufferings, who loved you so much and labored so faithfully for the glory of your heavenly Father and for the good of souls.With confidence I beseech you to grant me, through his intercession, the grace of ......... which I ardently desire.

Glory be to the Father.... (three times)


Prayer of Padre Pio after Communion


Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You.

Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.

Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much, and always be in Your company.

Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I wish it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of Love.

Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life passes, death, judgement, eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You. It is getting late and death approaches. I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!

Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need You.

Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.

Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love.

Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it, but, the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!

Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for. Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more.

With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity.

Amen



Chaplet of Padre Pio



Oh Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners,

so impelled by Your love of us that You willed to

die on the cross, I humbly entreat Thee to glorify in

heaven and on earth, the servant of God, Padre Pio

of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in Your

sufferings, who loved Thee so much and laboured so

faithfully for the glory of Your heavently Father and

for the good of souls. With confidence, I beseech Thee

to grant me, through his intercession, the grace of . . .

which I ardently desire.

Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys

and Glorias.

Imprimatur: Manfredonia, 12-3-1971

+ Valentina Vallati Archbishop

pconn03

LuAnn

How wonderful!!! I just wanted to thank you for including all of us . . . The good Lord knows we will take all of the prayers we can get, right??

Blessings,
Pat

beachcottage

Lu thank you so much..You are a doll...Please thank your aunt for me...............Sending you a hug................xoxo,Patti

Fighter_Lu

Pat and Patti...you are so welcomed...If it was not for this board and the power of prayers I would not be in the position I am in.I am so humble and gracious for all that comes into my life and what ever I can do to return it, I will do.My Aunt was more than happy to add all of you to the prayer league.She also is a BC. survivor and just had overian cancer last year also.She is a true fighter like us all.So far she is doing just fine and done with all the treatments.She is my hero.......Hugs and lol LuAnn

Fighter_Lu

Patti...simply beautiful..Thanks for all the wonderful prayers you post and everything you do..Yes one day we will go to the Lourdes..I would love that...My Aunt sent me a card that she added me to prayer league.
so I have asked her to add all the women at BC.ORG..
Under the special patronage of
Our Lady of Lourdes
ALL THE WOMEN OF BC.ORG
will be enrolled in the
Lourdes Prayer League
and remembered in Masses
celebrated each month at
the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France,
and each day at the
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
in Belleville, Illinois

requested by
LuAnn Sonntag
Fr. Louis Studer O.M.I. Director
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

beachcottage

The Feast of St. Anthony is Sunday, June 13 and in his honor I send this prayer to you....I have been praying to St. Anthony since I was five years old and through his intercessions he has never failed me when I misplaced something. I sometimes think that I wore out my welcome years ago!! I guess he doesn't agree because he continues to listen and help me to this day..When I was about five my mother lost her wedding band in the leaves ..She was frantic and so I had my first encounter with ST. Anthony...Off to church we went and lit candles and said our prayer...When we returned home we looked through the leaves again and I found her ring.....AT that time I thought that I was the big hero..Years later it hit me when I called on him!! LOL!!!!!
.Thank you St. Anthony...xoxo, Patti
.... .Thank you St. Anthony...xoxo, Patti
Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua
The Feast of St. Anthony is Sunday, June 13 and in his honor I post this prayer..I have been praying to St. Anthony since I was five years old and through his intercessions he has never failed me when I misplaced something..I sometimes think that I wore out my welcome sometime ago but he still listens and helps me... .Thank you St. Anthony...xoxo,Patti

Fighter_Lu

I too Thank you St. Anthony......
thanks Patti.....
hugs and lol LuAnn

raven81

Sorry if this has already been posted. My cousin e-mailed me this prayer of St. Therese's today:

May today there be peace within.
May you trust your highest power that you are
exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you....
May you be content knowing you are a child of God....
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of you.


Saint Therese is known as the Saint of the Little Ways. Meaning she believed in doing the little things in life well and with great love. She is also the patron Saint of flower growers and florists. She is represented by roses.

beachcottage

Raven thank you for posting this lovely prayer..It can never be posted enough..When ever I see a rose in Bloom I think of ST. Therese and say a little prayer..Thanks...xoxo,Patti

Sending you a rose today Raven........ xoxo,Patti

Roses for all of my special friends

....Lu are you out there??? This one is for you..Welcome home...With you in spirit on Wed.....

Novena To ST. Therese


O Little Therese of the Child Jesus,
Please pick a rose for me
From the heavenly gardens
And send it to me
As a message of love.

O little flower of Jesus,
Ask God today to grant the favors
I now place with confidence
In your hands.

(Mention specific requests)

St. Therese,
help me to always believe,
As you did,
In God's great love for me,
So that I might imitate your
"Little Way" each day.

Amen

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"You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love at which we do them." St.Therese

Fighter_Lu

Thanks Patti...I can never say it too many times, you are one special lady and very blessed.I am truely blessed to have found this site and met some great soul friends like yourself..........lots of love and hugs...LuAnn

raven81

Thank you Patti--Lu is right, you are a very special lady, you always have a kind word to say and have lifted my spirits many times.

Praying hard for Ann and her family.--Eileen

beachcottage

Ditto....Sending you a big hug today..With you in spirit Lu especially today.. Praying that today is your last chemo day! "O little flower of Jesus,
Ask God today to grant the favors
I now place with confidence
In your hands." From the ST.Therese Prayer..
xoxo,Patti

beachcottage

Raven thinking about you today with you in spirit!! I am in the company of special women who inspire me everday of the week...For that I am thankful and truly blessed.... xoxo,Patti

beachcottage

Another Novena...xoxo,Patti

Novena to St. Anthony of Padua
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PRAYER FOR HEALTH & HEALING

Dear Jesus, You who have seen the suffering of All humankind, and who suffered the indignities and pain of a cruel crucifixion, have mercy on me. Help me, for the greater glory of Your Father in Heaven, to recover from my distress. Give my doctors the wisdom to use the resources within their power to heal me, and comfort my family in their empathy for me.

Restore me to health, dear Lord, so that I may honor You in all I say and do. I ask this in Your name, my Lord and savior, and Your humble servant, St. Anthony of Padua, The Miracle Worker. AMEN.
NINE DAY NOVENA

ANTHONY OF PADUA
PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

pconn03

Patti:

Thanks for the beautiful novena prayer to St. Anthony. I agree with you - he never lets me down when I pray to him to help me find whatever it is I've lost (that day)!! LOL Anyway, somewhere in the middle of this cancer journey, it either dawned on me (or I heard it somewhere) to pray to St. Anthony to help find the cure for cancer. So from that day, I pray to both him and the Blessed Mother to find a cure for this disease so that not one other person will ever have to go through it again!! Why not, he finds everything else, right? LOL

Blessings,
Pat