In light of @HailVictory1776's recent diagnosis, maybe we can put the site to good use for once. Today is the fortuitously-timed start of the St. Peregrine Novena and that's good for him, your family, random cancer patients around the world, whatever you'd like to pray with intention for.
I'm thinking we'll do this every day at 1500 EST (it's current 2130). You're welcome to mention that you're participating below, or keep it to yourself, both are fine.
Will repost reminders every day.
!catholics and even !christians
Prayer here - https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-peregrine-novena
Or if you'd prefer to stay on rDrama for some reason -
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Amen
Dear holy servant of God, St. Peregrine, we pray today for healing.
Intercede for us God healed you of cancer and others were healed by your prayers. Please pray for the physical healing of…
(Mention your intentions)
These intentions bring us to our knees seeking your intercession for healing.
We are humbled by our physical limitations and ailments. We are so weak and so powerless. We are completely dependent upon God. And so, we ask that you pray for us…
Pray for us, that we will not let sickness bring us to despair.
We know, St. Peregrine, that you are a powerful intercessor because your life was completely given to God. We know that in as much as you pray for our healing, you are praying even more for our salvation.
A life of holiness like yours is more important than a life free of suffering and disease. Pray for our healing, but pray even more that we might come as close to Our Lord as you are.
Glory Be
Amen.
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I like the message, but I strongly oppose asking for intercession from a Saint.
It is tantamont/bordering on praying to a Saint which is a sin.
Pray to God only. In the new testament Jesus mentions the Lord's prayer and says don't pray asking for things because God already knows what you want/need in your heart.
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.Jump in the discussion.
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"Saints" also shouldn't be worshipped, diefied, or idolized. The paintings depicting Saints in a heavenly light are wrong.
Jesus himself, when called "Good Teacher", said:
No one should be exalted except God, for no one but God is good.
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I am not just picking on Catholics either, its an issue with Orthodox and some protestants as well.
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