Hello family, and welcome to day 22 of our 54-Day Rosary Novena. I’m your host, Maritza Mendez, and I’m grateful you’re here today.

Before we begin, I want to remind you that if you’d like us to pray for you by name, you can submit your intentions on our website at 54daysofroses.com, or you can email me directly at [email protected]. 

Your intentions matter deeply, and I read every message.

This season, we continue praying for peace in the world, for freedom from addictions, for those who are struggling,
for those in recovery, and for the families and friends walking with them in love and hope. 

And of course, we’re also praying for the intentions you carry in your heart.

Today we reflect on something that can feel impossible when life gets heavy: gratitude.

Not fake gratitude…not pretending everything is okay…but choosing to recognize God’s presence even in the middle of the struggle. Gratitude doesn’t erase the pain, but it opens a small window of light. It reminds us that God is working, even when we can’t see the full picture.

Sometimes the gratitude is big; like healing, protection, or a breakthrough. And sometimes it’s small; like a quiet moment of peace, a smile from your child, a breath you didn’t know you needed, or the simple grace of getting through the day.

Gratitude shifts the heart. It helps us see that even in the struggle, God is still holding us.

So today, we simply say: “Lord, thank You for being with me, even here, even now.”

If you are keeping up with your journal, ask yourself: what is one small thing I can thank God for today, even in the middle of my struggle?

Blessed Mother, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, today we lift up every heart that is struggling but still choosing hope. We pray for all who are asking for healing, strength, courage, and clarity.

We pray for healing of body, mind, and spirit; for kidney failure and all serious health conditions; for divine healing and protection; for a husband’s eye infection; for all special intentions; for Gloria, who passed away yesterday; for a parent worried about a son in a serious situation; for stomach issues, mental health, and the desire for a holy future spouse; for an upcoming birthday, asking for peace and blessing; for restful sleep for parents caring for babies; for discernment of vocation; for back pain; for the desire to find a good man; for healing in relationships and for a future spouse; for a softened heart and true healing; for the need for a car; for a better work climate and culture; for a 3-year-old who has not begun speaking; for the grace to find a permanent job; for God’s protection and guidance; for someone beginning Marine bootcamp and for success, patience, faith, and the revival of a marriage; for parents praying for their children; for those seeking a Catholic spouse; for marriages, families, financial needs; and for cancer to never return. 

Let us begin.

With love,
Maritza Mendez.

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