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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, in a prayer request, Louise and I ask for prayers for the family of a Franciscan parishioner, Paul. His son, Chad, has an addiction problem and has recently relapsed. They are trying to get Chad back into a rehab program, but are having difficulty. To add to the matter, the family had an older son who was involved in a serious accident a few years ago and became addicted to opiates. He eventually died from the addiction. It’s a family in a deep struggle that has taken one child’s life and is threatening another. I told Paul I’d send a prayer request to our fraternity and he was deeply moved. Mike Hotovy , OFS (April 12, 2023)
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, please pray for our brother Patrick Caughy. Patrick suffered a fall last weekend and received a concussion. He is now quarantined for COVID and is at the rehab facility to help recover from the fall. (October 29, 2022)
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, please keep in your prayers our sister, Sherry, who is experiencing several medical issues. (June 16, 2022)
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, please keep in your prayers our brother Gerry Pinkas and his wife Maria and their family on the passing of Maria’s father. (June 10, 2022)
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, please keep in your prayers our sister, Lita who is in rehab, for several medical issues. (June 1, 2022)
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, my friend Lynny, who is one of our Secular Franciscan sisters asks for prayers for Henry her husband. He has late third-stage cancer. The final diagnosis is expected tomorrow. Gerry Pinkas (Posted on January 19, 2022).
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, my 27-year-old son (Sam) has multiple medical conditions first he has a rare form of Lymphoma (Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (which mainly attacks the skin)) that is pretty much under control at this point. On top of that, he has been diagnosed as having a Pituitary Gland Disorder which is seriously impacting all of his hormone levels (they are all very low) making him very weak, tired, anxious, emotional, lowering his immunities among other things. He is scheduled Thursday for a Brain MRI of the Pituitary Gland to determine if the disorder is being caused by a tumor. The doctor is pretty sure that is what it is, but the MRI will tell us for sure. If it is, he will most likely need brain surgery to remove the tumor. With all of his other symptoms, he has terrible migraines, which is making the doctors think that it might very well be a tumor. If not, other treatments will be looked at. In addition to all that, he has had a cold for 4 weeks now which has led to an upper repository infection plus a sinus and ear infection which he is starting to feel better from. Please keep him in your prayers as we continue to get answers and work toward a cure. Blessing, Will Potter (January 20, 2020).
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Sisters and Brothers in Francis and Clare, please continuously pray for our sister Karan’s mother Joan and sister Michelle, and also for Karan. Her mother has been battling cancer and has been admitted to Hospice. Her sister, who cared for her mother, has suffered a severe stroke, causing her to be completely disabled. Her sister is now in a nursing home. Karan, too, needs much prayer support as the anxiety and worry about these most important family members weigh heavily on her shoulders. (Posted on December 13, 2019).
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Sisters and Brothers, our sister, Karan Bevers, OFS, is requesting prayers for her mother, Joan, who has been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Please keep Karen and her mom in your daily prayers.
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Holy Spirit, as you inspired St. Francis to become the instrument of Your Peace by seeking out the Sultan, so now together with St. Francis we ask You to convert the hearts of all who are involved in or support ISIS. That they become people of True Prayer, that though their True Prayer they become people of True Love that will lead them to True Peace. The Peace that is beyond all understanding, the Peace that Society cannot give.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St. Francis… Pray for us
Mary, Queen of Peace… Pray for us
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In Need of Prayer?
Life can be hard and, at times, we can feel overwhelmed and even alone. Part of belonging to a community of faith means having people, even people we don’t know, love and care about us. These are our sisters and brothers in faith and they are here to help each of us. One way they do this is by praying for us. Did you know there is an Archdiocesan Prayer Ministry made up of a diverse group of Catholic women and men waiting to lift our burdens before the Lord through prayer and to stand with us as we go through the trials of life?
About the Archdiocesan Prayer Ministry:
The Archdiocesan Prayer Ministry is made up of Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore who are committed to prayer and to living the call to, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2).
The Prayer Ministry is comprised of men and women, young and old, religious and lay, from every ethnic and cultural background representing the great diversity of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. They pray as individuals and as a group in homes, parishes and meeting spaces throughout our Archdiocese. Like you, these pray-ers are people who have suffered the same hurts, fears, pains, sickness, loss and everyday burdens.
After your prayer request is received, it is forwarded to the Prayer Ministry by the Archdiocese’s Outreach Coordinator. The prayer ministers will stand with you in prayer for God’s mercy, love, and compassion.
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