Category Archives: Pray For A Miracle

Relief for the famine in Somalia?

Posted on 27 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Does anyone know of Catholic agencies which gets aid to Somalia.. aid that isn’t diverted to some faction but actually gets to people? Catholic Relief Services is functioning in Kenya, which is taking in refugees from the famine in Somalia. … Continue reading →

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Miracle claimed through intercession of Ven. Pius XII

Posted on 4 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A tip of the biretta   o{]:¬)   to Sancte Pater for this link to an AP story on WaPo‘s site. AP Exclusive: Woman claims miracle by WWII-era pope; backed by connected nun amid doubts By Associated Press, Published: July 3 CASTELLAMMARE … Continue reading →

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A prayer by St. “Padre” Pio

Posted on 19 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A prayer by St. “Padre” Pio Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak … Continue reading →

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S. California: relic of St. Anthony of Padua stolen – UPDATE!

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader alerted me to this: St. Anthony’s stolen religious relic sparks searches By Mike Krumboltz A 780-year-old treasure honoring St. Anthony of Padua has been stolen from a Southern California Catholic church. The relic, which is normally kept under … Continue reading →

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REQUEST for the Novena before Pentecost

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Dear readers, Since it is Ascension THURSDAY, when the first novena of prayer before Pentecost began for the Lord’s Blessed Mother and His Apostles, I have it in mind to start a novena of my own for two personal and … Continue reading →

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Editor of L’Osservatore Romano cured as a child by the intercession of St. Pius X

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you don’t ask for miracles, miracles won’t be granted. At Palazzo Apostolico of Paolo Rodari there is a story that the present editor of the Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano was healed when he was little through the intercession of … Continue reading →

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PRAYER ALERT – Japan: new explosion at reactor

Posted on 14 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There was a new explosion at one of the reactors in Japan and reports are in that 2.7 meters of a rod are exposed.  They are not able, apparently, able to get enough water in to cool the rods.  Temperatures … Continue reading →

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Let all Conferences of Bishops broadcast meetings LIVE

Posted on 17 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is one reason why The Catholic Herald is the UK’s best Catholic weekly. Though … now I think on it… I am open to correction.  Has any other Catholic publication in the UK suggested that the Bishops Conference meetings … Continue reading →

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Prayer request: seminarian with cancer

Posted on 21 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

WDTPRSers… perhaps in your goodness, you would again think to ask God for a miracle in this concrete case of urgent need. In your charity will you please pray for a blogger, naval officer, seminarian Philip Gerard Johnson.  He has … Continue reading →

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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: mother dying

Posted on 3 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader: Here in ___ , a young Catholic mother is in the final stages of breast cancer. While pregnant, Debbie ___ was diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctors wanted to abort the baby, but Debbie refused. The baby  … Continue reading →

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