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PRAYER REQUESTS May 2013.

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20th May 2013
Prayer Request from Anonymous.

A few weeks ago I requested prayer for my friend Mayeli, she passed away today peacefully. Please continue praying for her parents and brother and for her friends who will find out.


14th May 2013
Prayer Request from Anonymous.

I have a friend who is a fallen away Catholic, and I would like to request prayers to help bring him back to Christ. My thanks, and God bless.


14th May 2013
Prayer Request from Anonymous.

My uncle Michael became sick not long ago. His two sisters, my mother and my aunt, went to Maine to check on him. When they came back they told me he hadn't shaved for 5 days, his skin was pale and was barely able to walk. Just yesterday he became worse and was admitted to the hospital. My mom and aunt went back to Maine to check on him and they told me the doctors said they found fluid in his brain and they will have to drain it using surgery. If you could pray for my uncle I would greatly appreciate it.


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~SeraphOfChrist 5 days ago  New member Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Hey there, it's me again. I was wondering about something. Do we have a place where we can submit either literature or journal entries about our own experiences with our faith?
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*Danilee3240 4 days ago
Anything written would fall into the literature gallery of our group. I hope that helps. :)
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~SeraphOfChrist 4 days ago  New member Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Alrighty then. Thanks for the reply! (is it strange that you replied at exactly midnight here? XD)
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~donatelloxapril4ever 6 days ago  New member Hobbyist Artist
Um hello -.- I am a catholic, and I was wondering of there are any other teenage girls out there who share our love for Jesus?
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*Danilee3240 6 days ago
Probably millions. You aren't the only female Catholic teen on this website, let alone the world. ;P
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~donatelloxapril4ever 6 days ago  New member Hobbyist Artist
Yes XD if there are I would love to note them! I mean, if I knew who they were....
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~ArtStar336 May 4, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Hi everyone.
I'm thinking about doing the Total Consecration to Mary later this year and I was wondering if anyone might have any advice for me. I'd be starting on September 4th so the feast day I chose is October 7th. I won't lie, I feel slightly nervous since I'm young and have never taken on a vow of this sort in my life. I really want to but I'm giving myself time to really focus on prayer and prepare in a sense before deciding. I was just wondering if anyone here has done this before and has any helpful words for me.
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~hamundr21 May 5, 2013  Student Writer
If you haven't already, I would try to talk to a priest, perhaps a vocations director, who would most likely be able to help you out. I wish you all the best in your choice and I will pray for you. God bless! :)
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~ArtStar336 May 6, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I never thought of talking to a priest or vocations director. I have a teacher who did this during their college years. I may be able to ask them for advice seeing as I don't know how to contact our vocations director and our parish priest is rather new to the area and I don't see him other than at Mass.
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~hamundr21 May 7, 2013  Student Writer
That could help, yes, but a priest would certainly be a good choice as well. Perhaps you could talk to your parish priest and arrange a time to meet, or maybe even talk to a deacon or another priest from a nearby parish. God bless. :)
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