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MASS INTENTIONS

Lord, we beseech you, hear our prayer

1. For the fruitfulness of the St. Therese Marian Vigil Society in its mission to start other Vigils of Love nationwide for LIFE, MARRIAGE, FAMILY, AND PRIESTS/RELIGIOUS. May the Holy Spirit lead and guide this Apostolate to bear great fruit for the transformation of souls. Also for the fruitfulness of our own Vigil of Love.

2. For an end to abortion in all its forms including the use of abortificents, those hidden abortions. For respect for life at ALL stages and that we may see Jesus hidden in the disguise of the weak and defenseless, the rejected, and what the world would judge as useless to our society, and for all victims of abortion for their healing.

3. Please move the consciences of those who are contemplating abortion. Please move to repentance the women who have chosen abortion over the gift of life. For the unborn children who will never grow to love God and neighbor because of abortion. Please comfort the women who suffer from post-abortion trauma and inspire them to seek spiritual and psychological help. Please sustain the courage and wisdom of those in the pro-life movement, so that they may be peaceful witnesses to the sanctity of life. Please move the hearts of our lawmaker and citizens so that the holocaust will no longer be the law of the land.

4. For an increase in the virtue of hope among those who labor against the culture of death.

5. For respect for life at ALL stages and ages and that we may see Jesus hidden in the disguise of the weak and defenseless, the rejected, and what the world would judge as useless to our society.

6. That God may give joy to those who are persecuted for fighting for God’s Will to be done related to life, marriage, and family issues such as abortion, euthanasia, promoting chastity within and outside of marriage, and that God will sustain them with His grace and love.

7. That married couples, founded by God to be between a man and a woman, stay together and love each other the way the Lord loves each one of us.

8. For an increase in holy families which foster love for one another and that the Catholic faith will be effectively transferred to the children. Also, for those hurt by family breakups, that they may experience God’s fidelity and tenderness and healing.

9. That the family, founded on marriage between a man and a woman be recognized as the fundamental cell of human society.

10. We pray for the leaders of our country who struggle with justice. We pray that they will make moral decisions and laws that are in accordance with your Holy Will. Please give them the courage and perseverance to reverse those laws that are not in accordance with your Holy Will.

11. For the Holy Catholic Church throughout the world, that she may carry on her mission of life with faith and joy.

12. For our Pope, Benedict XIV, that he be given the necessary graces that he needs to lead our church in a manner most pleasing to Our Lord. Also, that the leaders of the church may serve the people of God with humble and loving hearts. Help them to lead their flocks to full conversion, final perseverance and eternal salvation. Also please foster within young souls Holy vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

13. For those attending this Vigil tonight for the first time, that the Lord may move their hearts to come again to be with Jesus who is the real “Guest of Honor” here tonight and who wishes to bestow upon them many graces, He who is present in both Holy Communion and in the Blessed Sacrament: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

14. For the souls in purgatory, that they may soon share the full glory of heaven.

15. We pray for our sick, especially for ____________________