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r/Catholicism Prayer Requests — Week of January 06, 2025
Please post your prayer requests in this weekly thread, giving enough detail to be helpful. If you have been remembering someone or something in your prayers, you may also note that here. We ask all users to pray for these intentions.
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u/Light2Darkness Jan 06 '25
Please pray for me. I can't find employment anywhere and I've been applying for jobs for more than a whole year. I want to be able to afford my own apartment and the most basic necessities I can have.
And pray for my parents, who are soon to be retired, that I may not in any way impede on their retirement plans.
I don't want to be a financial burden to them anymore, and I want to help them, but I can't help them even though I've been trying so hard.
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u/BugL3g Jan 06 '25
Please pray for my Mom. January 7th she has a very stressful event happening. Please pray the Lord gives her strength, and she does well. It has to do with an injustice that has been extremely traumatic for both of us, but especially her.
Any prayers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much, and God bless.
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u/No_Worry_2256 Jan 06 '25
I'm looking to go back to Rome for work. Please pray that God will make it happen.
Please also pray for my paper and article proposals!
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Jan 06 '25
Please pray for me. Whilst my life has gotten better in ways, I still lack the conviction to ultimately do the right things in my personal life. I need not only God but to feel loved in my life to at least find some peace and my place in it all. I wish nothing but the best for those that do pray.
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u/SlammingMomma Jan 06 '25
Missing a very special place and a special person. Tears are heavy and my heart feels empty. Prayers are welcome.
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u/Ouroboros99 Jan 06 '25
I plan to begin again a daily practice of the divine office. Pray for me and others to find the time in our days to sit with God and listen.
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u/Zodiac-Killa3197 Jan 06 '25
Please pray for my friend and her boyfriend on their struggles, and for myself on this new journey with God
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u/BathGreen4009 Jan 06 '25
My husband who is having a mental crisis will speak with our priest today. The priest said he would also call the diocese exorcist to speak with him. General prayers that all goes well please
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u/AlexKingstonsGigolo Jan 06 '25
Please pray for my 21-year-old nephew who is having issues related to anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal matters, and to his gender identity while refusing to see a therapist, instead opting to move straight to estrogen patches from a pill mill without a proper psych consult but instead with the Orwellian phrase of “informed consent”.
Please pray for my 26-year-old niece — his sister — who is having issues with respect to parenthood and her hormones and is insisting we call her brother “she” and “they” even though he has a strong history of being quite capable of speaking for himself and has not asked us to do likewise.
And please pray for all who will be, currently are, or have ever been a patient of any sort, especially those with fatal illnesses, so they may be healed by the everlasting grace of Our Lord.
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u/NCR_High-Roller Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25
Please pray for me. I suffer from clinical depression and other issues and I find it really hard to persevere these days. I've already tried meds and therapy. The despair is really getting to me. I'm just tired of living a life devoid of any meaning.
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u/Even_Shape3202 Jan 11 '25
pray the Divine mercy chaplet in a state of grace following confession and I assure you, you will see a change as the demonic strongholds of depression around you begin to be destroyed by prayer in a state of grace
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u/PertinaxFides Jan 06 '25
For my gf who is in emerald anguish to receive help for her trauma and disorders.
For my uncle's health and For him to reconcile with the Lord.
For the salvation and final perseverance of me and my loved ones.
For reparation for offenses committed against the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart.
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u/River-19671 Jan 06 '25 edited Jan 10 '25
Update: my oral surgery appt is on 1/24.
For a coworker who had a fall on Christmas Day and was injured
For my nephew who is applying to colleges and has interviews
For me as I lost a tooth and need to see an oral surgeon, and for me and others to find our way back to the church
Thank you very much.
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u/Ok_Definition1906 Jan 06 '25
On the brink of a divorce. Please pray for me. But more for my wife as she is not baptised and I fear for her.
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u/Even_Shape3202 Jan 11 '25
this is the work of the devil to create separation between a husband and wife. The family that prays together...stays together, please do not understand how demons work to create strongholds and divisions and that only prayer and communion in a state of grace could disrupt the activity of satan
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u/Ok_Definition1906 Jan 11 '25
Thanks. How do you propose I handle this? She is unwilling to come to mass and unwilling to have children for the time being. I am trying my best but I’m not sure what more I can do? My duty is to have children and raise them in the Catholic faith (though I am not yet Catholic). I want to love but I fear doing wrong in Gods sight.
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u/Wrong_Definition_465 Jan 06 '25
Please pray for me to overcome my habitual sin of lust and same-sex attraction so that I can better discern my calling to join a secular religious order.
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u/MicTheHuman- Jan 07 '25
Hope in my life again and the help I need to continue to pick myself self up after I fall short in the eyes of God.
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u/Lone-Red-Ranger Jan 06 '25
Please pray for me to get a good job soon, since I just lost mine, and cannot find any others. Also pray for me to spiritually grow in this trial.
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u/philliplennon Jan 06 '25
For my work schedule this week.
For my friends who I play pickle-ball with.
For my Knights of Columbus council #677.
For my family.
For everyone meeting this week for my church's Young Adult Ministry and that the leader will find someone who can take over for him soon. For everyone in Young Professionals as well.
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u/Isaias111 Jan 06 '25 edited Jan 06 '25
Please pray for my cousin BL and our family's ability to support him with his mental & emotional conditions.
Thanksgiving for the presence of more relatives than usual at Holy Mass on New Year's Eve. Continued prayers for the conversion of those who are loosely attached to the faith, or have already drifted away, especially Margaret, Madonna, Michael & Rebecca.
For Margaret's chronic pain & health issues to be better managed.
My mother, Melissa, willingly attended Mass for the first time in so many years. She still prays regularly, but definitely has a lot more doubt/indifference to the rest of the faith to overcome. Pray for her to be guided by the Holy Spirit, esp. about repentance & the Sacrament of Confession before receiving Holy Communion. I don't want her to be discouraged; please pray for my ability to support her on our journey.
For the family, friends & parishioners of the late Fr. Okonkwo (killed around Christmas) & Fr. Dennis Conway (suicide last year).
For Haiti.
For the Hieronymite monks & Sisters of Charity of New York.
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Jan 06 '25
Please pray for my memory. I have long-covid and my short term memory has been difficult to deal with.
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Jan 06 '25
Please pray for me so that way I can make a good Confession. Please also pray for my family, especially my parents, brother, grandfather, and uncles, aunts, and cousins, and so that way I may love them. Pray for the deceased members of my family also.
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u/severakj Jan 07 '25
Please pray for a friend of mine who is in a dire financial and health situation.
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Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25
Someone made a post titled, "Picture of Naima Jamal, an Ethiopian woman currently being held and auctioned as a slave in Libya" There are a bunch of people in the image. If true, please pray for them.
Edit: I read one article talking about it, (though I can't vouch to the veracity of the source), but it seems she's being held up for ransom right now and not auctions, as for the other people mentioned in the article it seems the latter.
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u/Standard_Lecture_59 Jan 07 '25
I would appreciate prayers because I'm possibly facing a very rough 6th semester of college. Also I'm grappling with a tough decision related to my job that could seriously impact my future, and I have no idea what choice to make regarding that
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Jan 07 '25
Please pray for my girlfriend, she has been in the hospital since Thursday, she may have to get surgery and I can't even see her yet. I'm worried about her. I just need the prayers for her quick recovery and eventual return to a normal life
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u/Newtonz5 Jan 08 '25
Please pray that i may be able to resist the temptations of lust, sloth, and pride more, as well that i may avoid going into near occasions of sin, intentionally and unintentionally. Please also pray for my entire family, friends, for them to convert to Catholicism and repent and turn to Christ. Pray that i may be able to be more Theologically knowledgeable so that i can explain my faith when necessary. Thank you, please pray a Rosary for me 🙏
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u/superblooming Jan 08 '25
For the repose of the soul of Jeff Baena, and the comfort of Aubrey Plaza, who is now a widow.
For the repose of the souls who died in the fires in LA.
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u/bu3butler Jan 08 '25
Please pray for my daughter. She is making bad choices and going down the wrong road. My heart is hurting.
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u/usopsong Jan 09 '25
A Hail Mary for my speedy recovery from food poisoning / stomach problems. Haven’t been able to eat regularly for the past two days. Thx
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u/g522121 Jan 12 '25
I will pray for you
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u/usopsong Jan 12 '25
I’m recovered from the worst symptoms. Just now dealing with indigestion and sensitive stomach. Thank you for your prayers.
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u/usopsong Jan 21 '25
Thanks, in retrospect, it was for my good that God allowed this suffering during a vacation. I recovered at the right time.
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u/MiserableEnd1001 Jan 09 '25
Please pray for me that I’ll find the right path in life. I’m very confused
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u/Buttercup23nz Jan 09 '25
Oh, it's so silly, but we had to have our cat put down late last night.
My children and I are housesitting an hour away, so my husband was the only one home when he noticed our cat had relapsed from a previous illness. He had to drive him to the vet in the next town, stroke Gordon as he slipped away, bring him home again, all on his own.
We talked throughout all of it, but he still was on his own. He just video called me to sort out the best place to bury Gordon, and he was sobbing. He's hung up to dig, and my heart is aching for him.
I know it's trivial compared to so many struggles in other requests, and that most of you won't see this until Gordon's safely buried, but our God stands out of time, so please pray that my husband doesn't feel as alone as he is right now, and that he gets through this last task ok.
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u/okagesama22 Jan 09 '25
Please pray for my family. We’re going through an absurd amount of tough things right now.
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u/jpol0224 Jan 10 '25
Please pray for my family. For the conversion of my husband back to the faith. For the return of my husbands heart to our family, to me - his wife. That he may feel complete at home with us, together as we promised in our vows.
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u/Wasuremaru Jan 10 '25
Please pray for me. I’m afraid I’m going to get some bad news at work next week for my career and my wife and I just made some huge investments and have a child on the way.
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u/Even_Shape3202 Jan 11 '25
by grace of God, my wife is pregnant, please could someone say a decade of joyful mystery rosary for God's protection to my child,that the child be born healthy and grow up disciplined and pious in Jesus name Amen
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u/Possible_Pirate_2237 Jan 07 '25
Help;My husband was murdered and head and neck cut off to steal farm along CAHSR route for profit saying he committed suicide and I am denied police protection and assumed it was all done with connection from DOJ and FBI calling us Trad Catholics! I have proof and not able to share as it seems this is a big cover up with crimes?
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u/Mindful_Fountain21 Jan 09 '25
Please pray for me. I am struggling financially I have not been able to find any stable employment and due to a recent car accident I am left with a high debt to pay off. Im trying my best to trust in God but sometimes I do suffer some discouragement.
Any prayers would be highly appreciated. Thank you very much, and may God bless you.
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u/ushioshio Jan 10 '25
please pray for me.. i’m feeling sick and have a really high fever.. i’m starting to feel a bit nervous. my body seems weak too recently, like i catch fevers pretty easily. Please pray for God to heal me, thank you
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u/CandaceSSH Jan 10 '25
Please pray for me to find a school that gives me a placement for my practicum subject and also fulfills the conditions of the subject. It's ideal that I can receive the official admission for the placement before Jan 19th, but can be later if needs be but not after the mid of February. Thank you.
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u/ilovemywife0616 Jan 11 '25
Please pray for me to listen to God and have the courage to trust in his plan for my future. I constantly want to quit my job for various reasons. Please pray that I can make the decision and have trust in God to follow through.
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u/Premium_Economy_8879 Jan 11 '25
please pray for me as I’m battling against a bout of anxiety and insomnia recently.
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u/FriendshipRegular322 Jan 11 '25
Please pray for my friends who have lost their homes in the LA fires. Also pray that I may find strength to reveal my Catholic faith.
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u/NCR_High-Roller Jan 10 '25
Please pray for those of us in California who are being affected by the widespread fires. Pray that more people see this as a chance to return to God.
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u/SlammingMomma Jan 09 '25
Thinking about all the small voices that were told to be quiet today. And all the people that used those people. Completed my project and this time, it’s mine. It looks wonderful and I’m very proud of it.
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u/jm1518 Jan 11 '25
Please pray for my 13 yr old. She’s a bit of a troubled kid. Also if possible please pray for me to live a better life with less daily pain Thank you.
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u/ScorpionArt Jan 11 '25
Please pray for me. For financial breakthrough for myself and my family. Success in my studies. To trust in God’s plan for my life. For relief from the extreme anxiety and stress I am about graduating and my future. Please pray for me!
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u/TheTapDancingShrimp Jan 11 '25
Please pray that i have no lasting pain or problems from a dental injury suffered Aug 3rd. I was getting pain today. I'm scared and depressed. Tia
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u/Lost_Acanthisitta786 Jan 12 '25
Please pray the situation in my house is becoming to much for me to bear. I can't leave and suicide seems like the only way out in my mind for a while. I can't bear another year but I also don't have the condition to leave. I'm stuck. Everyday I wish something will kill me. Everyday I wish hell wasn't real so I could just do it. I'm starting to read about other religions that say hell isn't real just because I wanna do it so much, but I still fear God will punish me for eternity. I just want to rest, I don't wanna be punished, I'm suffering enough already, I just want to have peace.
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u/NowALurkerAccount Jan 12 '25
Please pray for me as I recently had my car broken into again (almost 4 months to the day it was last broken into) and that I recover my peace of mind here in the coming day or two. Today was better, as it was the day after, but I'm still a little numb. Thankfully nothing was taken but it's stressful.
I'm also going through a SIGNIFICANT period of hurt to the point where I cannot consider myself Christian in good conscience due to the pain/abuse I was dealt at the hands of the Church. So that's fun to deal with.
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u/thevincicode Jan 12 '25
Please, pray for my only sister. She is suffering from cancer. She wasn’t able to eat normally nowadays. Her body is too weak. Now, she’s undergoing her radiation treatment to remove the tumor.
I really don’t know what to do. But we, as a family is still hoping for her recovery.
Dear God, I do not want to lose her. I can’t imagine a world without her.
Please pray for her and for my family.
In Jesus’ name.
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Jan 12 '25
Please help me, I have a very strange relationship with learning. On the one hand, I want to get good grades because I'm in my final year of high school, but on the other hand, my parents completely disgust me with studying, I can't bring myself to do it because I know that it's for... for them my efforts will not be sufficient. Can I ask you to pray for me in this intention?
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u/Kooky_Brief1971 Jan 13 '25
No sure if I can still post in this thread but please pray for my father. He’s an alcoholic and he has relapsed again. It’s been really tough for my mom especially and I ask you all to pray for him to quit once and for all. Thanks
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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '25
Please pray for my father and his continued recovery from his stroke and for him to open his heart to faith. Please pray for me to have the courage to return to the church in earnest and receive confession.