The day before Thanksgiving I prayed for a miracle and my prayer was granted. The miracle was a small one, with meaning only to my immediate family, but a miracle I am certain it was. As all faithful readers of this blog know, my prayer was not granted because of any holiness on my part, but because, due to the infinite mercy of God and the intercession of the Virgin Mary, and perhaps also due to the intercession I suspect of my son Larry, even the prayers of a sinful lawyer will gain a hearing in the court of Heaven. I have been too cavalier in my attitude toward prayer and that is going to change.
Please put your prayer requests in the comboxes below. Remember that God hears each of our prayers even, and perhaps especially, when to our eyes we do not gain what we request.
That all priests remain virgin in perpetuity. That all children remain virgin and innocent. That all families remain in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. That all may be one.
and Thank you, Donald R. McClarey
For our son’s return to Christ and the Church. Our Lady Undoer of Knots please help him.
That my son “overcome” dyslexia.
That I get a faculty job to support my family (wife, son, daughter, twin daughters).
May Our Lady of Victory intercede with God to grant these petitions.
Discernment.
For Donald, his family and his intentions; for.all who frequently and not as frequently comment on this blog site; for all who never post but regularly visit this blog and finally for those souls searching, hungering who visit and those who are.hurting, alienated and the most hardened, we pray
that my children and their families return to Christ and the church
“For Donald, his family and his intentions;”
Thank you Botolph, that was very kind.
I need plenty more belief, plenty more power of prayer and more Holy Ghost with me. Please pray also that God gives me gifts of God’s grade.
For the conversion of my adult children and their spouses. For a deeper walk with God and Mother Mary for all those who read this wonderful blog during this Advent season. In thanksgiving for Donald’s miracle.
For my husband’s conversion.
In Thanksgiving for the many vehicles available to help me grow in faith and that my faith grows and deepens. For those in my family who have left the Church, that they will return. For my brother, may he realize responsibility is not a bad thing and is better than addiction and the “carefree” life on the street; For my Brother-in-Law, that he will find Christ and the Church; For my parents in their infirmities- that my Dad’s dementia-caused outbursts will decrease and that my Mother will accept help from others. For the intentions of all who post or otherwise visit this blog. Blessings to the McClarey family.
LITANY OF HUMILITY
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved,
From the desire of being extolled,
From the desire of being honored,
From the desire of being praised,
From the desire of being preferred to others,
From the desire of being consulted,
From the desire of being approved,
From the fear of being humiliated,
deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised,
From the fear of suffering rebukes,
From the fear of being calumniated,
From the fear of being forgotten,
From the fear of being ridiculed,
From the fear of being wronged,
From the fear of being suspected,
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I,
That in the opinion of the world,
others may increase, and I may decrease,
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
That others may become holier than I,
provided that I may become as holy as I should.
– Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val
Pro versione meae coniugis pristinae ab atheismo in Christianitatem, et pro securitate defensioneque mei duo liberi parvoli. In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritu Sancti, Amen.
Thank you, Don McClarey, for sharing your miracle with us. The Memorare is so powerful. I continue to ask God through the BV Mary to send my two sons good & devout Catholic women who will lead my sons back to their faith and that they will have long and happy Catholic marriages. I must have patience and remember that God doesn’t work according to my timelines.
I believe that we are granted small miracles frequently; many that we do not even recognize as such.
May everyone on this blog and my family and dear friends have their prayers answered.
That my daughters may truly return to their belief in Christ, and turn from their support of abortion.
St. Joseph, St. Anthony, St. Jude and St. Rita please intercede for me and find my just-laid-off brother a rewarding new job.
For inner strength, humility, and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Donald.
My dad, Frank Joseph, is on his death bed in the nursing home. Last rites have been given.
Please pray for my ailing mom who will deeply miss his company.
Thank you in advance. Our family thanks you and May God continue to bless you and yours.
Prayers on the way Philip. Only our faith in God keeps us sane when we deal with the death of a loved one.
I wasn’t sure any message other than a prayer request was appropriate. I am glad you did make this comment, Donald
Philip, your father, mother and family are in my prayers. Those of us who have lost one or both parents totally sympathize with you. One word however, you will never cease being a son. Remember tat.
pls pray for (a) son Alroyd who obtained job after long time barely a month and has a hairline fracture on his leg, that he is healed and it will not his work and movements and successfully complets his contract. (b) for brother in law John Andrade to have (or might already have) due to high diabetics and swelling on his right let has to amputate his two toes of right left is successful and healed. (c) for my inlaws property in Goa thats been unauthorizedly usurped and auctioned without knowledge fraudulently with our signatures; (d) that my plot of land in hometown where nobody is caretaker is safe also those leaving in my homes on rental are honest and there exists no problems and lives peacefully
I give thanks for news of the beginning of my HL remission today. Please Lord keep me under your protective care- that I may stay healthy, and along with my husband, to guide my 3 little daughters through life and watch them grow into adulthood.
I pray for all parents of children here on earth, and those that have passed, to be with The Lord.
Lord hear our Prayers.
Thank you Donald.
Thank you Ez. I pray all continues to go well for you.
Lord, increase my faith!
That Dr R has mercy on me and helps me amen
Thank you for your prayers.
My dad passed away at 4:05 this morning. Todays 1st reading from Isaiah comforts our family at this time of loss.
It is also comforting to know that your efforts have helped him in his time of need. God bless all of you.
Isaiah 25:6-10
May he even now be enjoying the Beatific Vision Philip.
Amen!
philip
Anzlyne-
B e a u t I f u l !
So kind of you. My mom is moved and inspired by the proof that We Are Family.
So many family members that its difficult to fathom while on Earth.
Bless you & thank you.