Prayer Requests
The Feast Day Celebration of St. Jude
Dear Friend of St. Jude, You are a cherished member of our Circle of Hope, and I would like you to be part of our 2017 Celebration of the Feast of St. Jude. This year’s celebration coincides with the 100th anniversary of our beautiful Shrine – the Nationwide Center of St. Jude Devotions in Baltimore…
Read MoreSt. Jude Offers Hope and Healing
Dear Friend of St. Jude, “When you have your health, you have everything.” No doubt you have heard this common saying, and how true it is. Those who have recovered from illness usually say it in gratitude and relief. Illness, be it physical or mental, is a burden that keeps us from fully enjoying life.…
Read MoreSt. Peregrine, the Patron Saint of Cancer
Dear Friend of St. Jude, Are you or someone you love in need of physical or spiritual healing? Because illnesses, and especially cancer, are among the most urgent requests I receive, I invite you to take advantage of the miraculous healing powers of two powerful saints. If you or someone you love has been stricken…
Read MoreMay is the Month of Mary
Dear Friend of St. Jude, As a member of our Circle of Hope, you are a priceless treasure to all of us. In a world where so many people sit by and do nothing to help those crying out in need, you are one of our Lord’s champions for good – one who truly serves…
Read MoreThe Pallottine Sisters in India
Dear Friend of St. Jude, your compassion for the needy is an indescribable blessing! Thank you for faithfully serving Christ who comes to us in the poor. I hope you will open your heart again for our Pallottine Sisters in India who care for abandoned children suffering from HIV/AIDS at our Krupa Bhavan Center in…
Read MoreThe Feast Day of St. Jude
Dear Friend of St. Jude, You are a dear and precious member of our St. Jude Shrine family, and I would like you to be part of our Celebration of the Feast of St. Jude. I invite you to attend one of the special Masses at the Nationwide Center of St. Jude Devotions in Baltimore…
Read MoreThank God for Our Country
Dear Friend of St. Jude, I ask you to take a moment during your Independence Day celebration on July 4th to remember with me that our country was colonized out of a need for people to worship freely, and God is the guiding light of our nation. Since that first American Revolution, Americans have held…
Read MoreThe Gift of Prayer for Mother’s Day
Dear Friend of St. Jude, Mother’s Day is a special time to offer prayers and gratitude for all “mothers” who have touched our lives. It is a time to thank God for the blessing of these wonderful women and the care and love they generously share with us. Whether your own mother is living or…
Read MoreThe Gift of Prayer
Dear Friend of St. Jude, At Christmas when I look at a beautiful Nativity scene, my heart is filled with love for the Holy Family. I am reminded how our Savior came to us, born into a world of poverty, oppression and injustice, and how Mary and Joseph were homeless, cold, hungry and in search…
Read MoreA Prayer for the New Year, 2016
Dear Friend of St. Jude, In gratitude for all you have done for our Pallottine ministries, I would like to offer you our 2016 St. Jude Shrine Calendar. Please sign our Guest Book and put “Calendar” in the comment box. The calendar highlights feast days that are important to our Catholic faith. I encourage you to…
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