A request for prayers
In your kindness, please pray for a friend named Joe.
He is in the hospital in serious condition with multiple brain tumors.
12 July 2009
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Comment by DebbieInCT — 12 July 2009 @ 7:51 pmMay He who raised Lazarus from the dead come to the assistance of your friend, Joe. Amen.
Comment by Jim — 12 July 2009 @ 7:57 pmMay the Father of Mercies turn his loving gaze to Joe, especially during this difficult hour.
Comment by LCB — 12 July 2009 @ 8:05 pmJoe will be remembered at Compline tonight, Father.
Comment by Jon — 12 July 2009 @ 8:08 pmI will pray for him Fr. Z, and will ask for Servant of God Frank Duff’s (founder of the Legion of Mary) intercession.
Comment by Carina — 12 July 2009 @ 8:58 pmPrayed to Christ, and to Servant of God Dorothy Day for her intercession.
Comment by Matt — 12 July 2009 @ 9:19 pmWATCH this Video on the sspx and spread around. Great video on ROSARY CRUSADE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FmRcRsPhE4
Comment by Brian — 12 July 2009 @ 9:48 pmWill offer tonight’s rosary for him.
Comment by Sacristymaiden — 12 July 2009 @ 9:54 pmAve Maria, gratia plena…
St. Peregrine, patron of cancer patients, pray for Joe.
Comment by Agnes — 12 July 2009 @ 9:57 pmJesus, Mary and Joseph, we pray for Joe. Amen.
Comment by Matt Q — 12 July 2009 @ 10:59 pmPrayers offered.
Comment by Eamonn — 13 July 2009 @ 4:20 amPrayers offered for Joe, Father.
John P.
Comment by John P. — 13 July 2009 @ 7:25 amDone.
Semper Fi!
Comment by jarhead462 — 13 July 2009 @ 7:52 amOffered an Ave Maria for him.
Comment by irishgirl — 13 July 2009 @ 9:49 amI will.
Comment by Lynne at Hasty Brook — 13 July 2009 @ 5:01 pm