Hi, Last Lent, I gave up my prayer intentions and had almost all my prayers directed exclusively towards consoling the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all sins against the First Three Commandments, and the Four Sins that cry to Heaven for Vengeance; and also the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the Five Blasphemies against Her Immaculate Heart. I think also included the conversion of poor sinners which I'll include in this year's Lent as well. In addition to the above, I plan on praying for the souls in Purgatory, especially the most forgotten, and also intention of all my peers and acquaintances, hence why I'm posting this thread here; please let me know what your prayer intentions are for Lent and I'll be sure to include them in my prayers throughout this season.
RW, I too want to console the Two Hearts, to develop a committed fasting schedule, for my youngest son to find a new job, and safe births for 3 new grand babies due in May! You're in my prayers!
Fr. Kirby's book "Way of the Cross for Loved Ones Who Have Left the Faith" will be my constant companion this Lent: https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Loved-...jdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=#customerReviews
This looks really great. Is it for those who formally left or as in my case, kids who profess to be Catholic… but dont go to Mass or sacraments? I really want to pray for their conversion this Lent. This seems to be a great book
I can't answer that, Miker, because I'm waiting to charge my kindle so I can buy it. I can keep the kindle in my handbag to have at the ready any time I'm passing a church and drop in to do the Stations, Thinking maybe I'll make a list of 14 and dedicate one Station to each of them. Here's what Fr. Kirby says about it: With an abysmal track record on keeping Lenten resolutions, I've decided to acknowledge my weakness, not make grandiose plans and keep it simple with small acts of penance. Even I can manage praying for loved ones.
I ordered it on Amazon…. Arrives Tuesday just in time. I’m taking similar approach. Prayers that you have a fruitful Lent
Miker, What do you think of the book? Must admit that I'm a little disappointed. I have no criticism of the book itself but it isn't really what I expected.
Same….. I guess I’m a bit of traditionalist with the way of Cross. And to be honest, it’s quite long…. I think we will only be able to do one time a week. But, as you note, I’m not upset with content… in fact it looks good… I just don’t have all the time this would require for more than one time a week.
Oh my goodness! What a reminder that my life is so different. Will pray for everyone, and yes -- those three precious new grandbabies on the way.
Yes, that's my problem too. It takes at least an hour do do all 14 stations. There are some lovely prayers in the book. The prayer at the end of the 10th Station is one I should pray a lot.
I have a particular devotion to Holy Souls throughout the year. Need to up fastening this Lent and praying for safety of daughter studying in Croatia until May. A little too close to the conflict especially if things escalate. Keeping you and forum members here in my prayers also. Thank you for your prayers.
It seems like ages ago…but only 4 weeks! So much has happened in the world since start of Lent. It was good to see my priest in his Rose/Pink colored vestments today celebrating Laetare Sunday. It is a great reminder to reflect even in this solemn penitential season the Joy of the Resurrection. Todays gospel of the Prodigal Son is just so moving ….. tbh, I see myself as both sons at times…. In ways I reject My Father either through my squandering of his love or my two facedness…. Not really accepting his invite. Ahh… but what hope and joy to know my Father is always looking for me on the horizon and when I make the smallest effort to return to him, He runs to greet me and “put a ring on my finger and clothe me with His finest robe”. Wow! Incredible love and mercy. Thank you Father. I pray I accept this mercy and do my best to follow the Fathers example in my relationship. Happy Laetare Sunday all! Peace and Joy! https://www.simplycatholic.com/laetare-sunday/
Miker, Like you I can see myself in both sons. I always look forward to and love the different homilies that priests give regarding, the parable of the prodigal son. However, yesterday, (Sunday in Australia) our wonderful holy, young Nigerian priest, gave an especially beautiful and thought provoking homily, on this parable. I'll try to summarise his homily (I hope I can do justice), Father commenced with a statement, saying we often call this discourse of Jesus in the gospel, the parable of the prodigal son, or the parable of the merciful Father or even the story of the good sons questions but we never hear about it being the parable of the fatted calf, however Jesus repeats the fatted calf's position, many times in this discourse. Jesus points to the slaughter and sacrifice of the fatted calf because blood atonement is needed for reconciliation in Jewish Law, the Pharisees knew this. When the father welcomes his prodigal son home, the blood sacrifice of the fatted calf was a necessary outward sign of forgiveness and a means to re-establish right order. By highlighting the mention of the fatted calf, Our Lord is pointing to the sacrifice that He Himself will make to restore mankind to God. A sacrifice necessary for the forgiveness of sins and the redemption of mankind. The Father of the prodigal son represents the Heavenly Father and the two sons represent mankind, but Christ himself is represented by the fatted calf. The fatted calf, like the lamb, are sacrificed in atonement for sins; Jesus (the word made Flesh) is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Jesus is pointing His disciples and the Pharisees to His future sorrowful and redemptive sacrifice. I thought this homily was brilliant!
