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]
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Hi,
Everyone, We ARE all in this together! Words all from YOU in this issue. A suggestion discovered through experience in this section, questions from a parent in the “Letters” section, and a comment on the power of love in the “Words of Hope” section. I trust you will find them helpful and uplifting. A new online group member comes to us, as many of you do, telling of prayers she has seen answered with her children but continues to struggle with other prayer intentions that remain seemingly unanswered. She says:
I urge you to suggest to others the incredible power of self sacrifice, especially combined with your rosary novena! Around the end of 2001, I started fasting in small ways. Every time I would fast, I would hear from my daughter or get an email or she would respond well to my phone calls. I knew I had to fast and pray. When I learned about your rosary novena, I began it immediately, again, just leaving 2 bites of everything (as much as I could!) – one for each of my children. It is such a huge comfort to know there are others who really care whether their children are practicing Catholics or not.
May God bless all of us and grant us His Mercy and Peace. Peace,
MaryAnn PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR September 10, 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.] [Note: The following is a letter from Joan, one of our members. I ask all of you: Can you help her answer any/all of the questions she puts forth in her letter? I will pass all replies on to her. Thanks for helping one of our own! ~ MaryAnn~] Mary Ann, what an
inspiring read again! Thanks for all your Mantle issues. As for me, I am poor and needy; but the Lord takes thought for me. Thou art my help and my deliverer; do not tarry, O my God! ~Psalm 40:17
Remember, Love is one of the strongest and best ways to "touch" a person. Also always remember to smile. It takes less muscles, makes less wrinkles, and makes people feel good. ~Jane S.~ 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 are NOT posted for viewing by the general public. We believe these are personal and should remain private and shared only within our online group. "SILENT STRENGTH" PRESENTATION INFORMATION: If you live in the Greater Kansas City area, the next presentation is October 11th at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Olathe, Kansas. If you would like more information about getting this talk scheduled in your parish, please email maryann@marianmantle.com. There is no fee asked other than travel expenses. NEWSLETTER We are STILL working on the next issue of the Newsletter. If you have something you wish to include, please email it to MaryAnn "SILENT STRENGTH" NOW AVAILABLE ON TAPE AND CD The talk is now available on tape or cd and can be ordered from the web site.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORY** --If you are seeing prayers answered, we want to hear about it.** --Do you have a question you would like to ask the group to answer?** **Please email maryann@marianmantle.com or phone 913-526-8977. If no one answers, please leave your name and phone number and a good time to return your call and MaryAnn will call you back as soon
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