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- on YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS: “Please pray the repose of the soul of a good priest and (I think) distantly-connected relative, Father James Brady. 50+…”
- on WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (Vetus Ordo): “[T]he smoke of Satan has entered into the temple of God”: “It’s what Paul VI said after his reference to the smoke of Satan that is, to me at least, even…”
- on ROME 24/4– Day 38 (-3): I have a little list.: “hwriggles4: It is a “Keepgo”. I still have and use it now and then, although the terms of use of…”
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Category Archives: Urgent Prayer Requests
And there was a great battle in heaven…
These days I get a lot of email asking me to explain what is going on in the Church today. The question is often accompanied by heart-felt, often heart-rending words of personal pain. What is going on the Church is … Read More
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YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Registered or not, will you in your charity please take a moment look at the requests and to pray for the people about whom you read? Continued from THESE. I get many requests by … Read More
Archbp. Carroll’s “Prayer for Government”
Fathers, you might want to have everyone pray this after Mass on Thanksgiving Day and other major public holidays. This, and other prayers, are deeply needed today. The following prayer was composed by John Carroll, Archbishop of Baltimore, in 1791. … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! FLOODS! Fr. Z to BISHOPS and PRIESTS – Pray Against Floods
I have read reports about flooding in Iowa. I have a STRONG SUGGESTION to the BISHOPS of the areas that are affected by floods. It sounds as if the pastors of the area and their assistant bishops, the bishops – ESPECIALLY … Read More
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MEXICO: Another priest kidnapped after two were murdered
Recently two priests in Mexico were kidnapped and killed. Now I read that another priest in Mexico is missing. Via Crux: Another Catholic priest in Mexico kidnapped, remains missing Coming on the heels of the kidnapping and murder of two Catholic … Read More
ASK FATHER: Parish prayer effort to beg protection from Islamic terror. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I will appreciate your help in leading me to a prayer to protect us from terrorism (specifically Muslim, if possible) that can be recited by our parish weekly during these threatening times. I do this at the behest of … Read More
ACTION ITEM: Prayers after Earthquake near Norcia, Italy
UPDATE: Dom Cassian Folsom has some reflections on the earthquakes which shook the monastery at Norcia. HERE UPDATE: For the time being, the monks of Norcia have moved down to Rome and are at the Benedictine community on the Aventine … Read More
PRAY! Ask the Queen of Peace to intercede for these USA RIGHT NOW.
Friends, please spend time on your knees, perhaps with your Rosary, and ask the Queen of Peace to intercede with Her Son for graces for these USA right now. I write this as I see reports on TV that, during protests … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! Coordinated prayer for Pope Francis against diabolical attack
My friend Fr. Byers wrote to ask for help with something. HERE He suggests that people all over the world pray at the say time each day (early morning Rome time) to ask God to protect Pope Francis from diabolical … Read More
Prayers and Points about the Terror in Orlando
I was drafting something along these lines, but Fr. John Hunwicke has expressed also many of the points I wanted to get across (with my emphases and comment): Those who died in the most truly appalling events at Orlando … … Read More
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Fr. John E. Halborg, RIP – Requiem Mass – Manhattan, NYC, Holy Innocents 12 April
I have a soft spot for priests who were Lutheran converts who say the Traditional Latin Mass of the Roman Rite. Hence, I ask your prayers for one. Fr. John E. Halborg died recently. I knew him only slightly. He … Read More
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Mother Angelica – RIP
UPDATE: For a schedule of the rites surrounding Mother Angelica’s funeral and interment: HERE ___ The amazing Mother Angelica has died. May she rest in peace. Mother was a titan. She did things that conferences of bishops failed to do, … Read More
Justice Antonin Scalia – RIP
This is a day for serious mourning for our country. Justice Antonin Scalia died, at age 79. Pray for the Scalia family, remembering in a particular way our friend Fr. Paul Scalia. Pray for these United States.
Health update
Thanks for the emails and promises of prayers. I was at the doctor today. I’ve had a couple complications. Coughing produces … colorful results. Right now I not feeling horrid, but we are watching for pneumonia. Meanwhile, while I am … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Mom of 4 with 5th on the way – pancreatic cancer
From a reader: Sending this to you in the hopes that you can help get the word out about this family. They need a miracle. We are storming heaven in prayer for her. This family belongs to St. Stanislaus Oratory, … Read More
Fr. Z’s Voice Mail: A wish for a dying seminarian – ACTION ITEM! #wookies4wes
It has been a while since I have posted about my voice mail. I enjoy your voice mail messages! FIRST, about the seminarian who is dying from cancer. [UPDATE: Okay, now she doesn’t want her voice mail here. Go figure.] What an … Read More
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ACTION ITEM! “Officer Down!” – Texas Deputy Murdered for being LEO
This is all over the news now. Though I am a little late on this, I ask for your prayers for the officer and his family. From FNC: The alleged gunman who murdered a Texas deputy unleashed 15 shots at … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Newly widowed mother of EIGHT! Please help.
I received this note today. I am writing to you this morning to request your help. Mike and Nikki Rogan of Wausau, WI were on their way to the hospital early yesterday morning with their seven children in anticipation of … Read More
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
Please, in your goodness, say a prayer for a priest who is under some stress. He has a tough meeting coming up.
UPDATE: Thom Peters’ extraordinary life and faith
I direct the entire readership to an article in the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald (recently revamped into a magazine format and for which I have a new, revamped column). They did a story on Thomas Peters (son of … Read More
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