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Prayers for Prodigal Catholics
THE MANTLE We Join in Prayer Under the Mantle of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Please send your prayer requests to pray@marianmantle.com or maryann@marianmantle.com]
++MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR ++MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR
Hi,
Everyone, PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR July 2, 2004 [Prayer intentions submitted to this group are shared only in the semi-weekly email update sent to members of the online prayer group. Please keep all of us and our prodigals in your prayers--just as we will pray for you.] Hi, MaryAnn,
I have a question, a lady from our prayer group said her son told her he was thinking about joining the church again. This morning, after Mass, another lady from our prayer group told me that her son who hasn't been going to church for sometime told her that he joined the local Catholic Church and was now going to mass on Sunday and thinking about putting his children in Catholic school. It seems almost impossible that both of these two things could have come from our [recently formed] prayer group, because I know it usually takes years. But is this possible? Or is it just a coincidence? I know the Lord could give them the grace to do it, He can do anything. But I find it hard to believe--and yet these are both sons who just came out and told their mothers these things without any prompting or preliminary talk about religion. Either way, it's good news. ~Kansas~
Dear Kansas, Let’s look at the facts. Someone was praying for a prodigal’s return. That prodigal is headed home to mass and the sacraments. This has happened twice since your prayer group began praying the rosary for the return of prodigals to the practice of Catholicism. Did this happen because of the prayer group? I don’t know. All we know is, it happened--and their moms and a lot of others were praying together asking for it to happen. Seemingly impossible things are always happening when people pray together—especially when they pray the rosary. Let us rejoice in their good news and accept it as a sign that “with God, all things are possible.” Let it remind us that prayer does touch God’s heart. Let us thank God for the opportunity to witness the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives in such a personal way. Let us resolve to persevere in our prayer for our prodigal loved ones. ~ Peace, MaryAnn~
Jesus said to him [Thomas], "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." John 20:29
The
greater and more persistent your confidence in God, the more abundantly you will
receive what you ask. ~St.
Albert the Great~ PRAYER TEAM MEMBERS If you would be interested in being included on the list of those who attend and pray or pray at home while MaryAnn is speaking, please let us know by email or phone 913-526-8977. We try to have at least one or two people who attend each talk. Of course, we are always asking people to life Marian Mantle and its efforts in prayer. We firmly believe it is prayer that makes this effort so well-received and allows us to reach many who are hurting—both the prodigals and those who love and pray for them.
NEW ON THE WEB SITE Prayer Groups: Now, you can find a list of prayer groups that pray for prodigals or post the information about your prayer group on the web site. Back issues of The Mantle: Previous Online Prayer Group updates have been archived on the web site. Specific prayer requests have not been posted for viewing by the general public. The MM Group feels these are personal and should remain private and shared only within our online group.
"SILENT STRENGTH" PRESENTATION INFORMATION:
“Silent Strength: Has Someone You Love Left
the Church?” is scheduled to be given at Prince of Peace Catholic Church,
Olathe, KS on October 11, 2004.
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