Today we are offering up our siblings in prayer! Whether you have two siblings, twelve siblings, or are an only child, we invite you to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Together, we are all the body of Christ - one family united under God. Brothers and sisters are such a gift, but sometimes there can be pain associated with those relationships. Wherever you find yourself spiritually with your siblings, know that NOW is a great time to call the Holy Spirit upon their lives and your familial bonds! Find the full prayer below. Prayer Source: prayerforanxiety.com.

Prayer for Sisters

Dear heavenly Father, I come to you today completely trusting in your goodness and mercy. I call upon your loving Spirit to watch over my sister. I praise you for her life and her soul. Thank you for her presence in my life. Look upon my sister with your tenderness and grace. If she hurts – bring her healing. If she’s afraid – give her courage. If she has fallen – lift her up in forgiveness. And most of all dear Lord, let her know she is loved. Let her know I love her. Let her know you love her. And let love heal even her deepest wounds. Give her confidence knowing she is your child. Oh heavenly Father, embrace my sister’s heart. Bless her my Lord. Let her be healthy, free and protected in the strength of your loving arms.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

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Let us offer up our siblings in prayer! Whether you have two siblings, twelve siblings, or are an only child, we invite you to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Together, we are all the body of Christ - one family united under God. Brothers and sisters are such a gift, but sometimes there can be pain associated with those relationships. Wherever you find yourself spiritually with your siblings, know that NOW is a great time to call the Holy Spirit upon their lives and your familial bonds! Find the full prayer below. Prayer Source: prayerforanxiety.com. 

Prayer for Brothers

Dear loving Father, the presence of my brother in my life is a gift to me. Thank you for his life, his heart and his soul. Thanks for giving me someone who looked out for me and cared for me. Even the rivalry between us was a blessing to me. Thank you for what I learned from my brother’s life and love. So now I ask you Lord, bless my brother with the abundance of your love and mercy. Cover him with your grace. Let him feel your tenderness. Touch his soul. Let him know your mercy sets his spirit free. I present to you, oh Lord, my love for my brother. Open up the heavens to him. Bring him great peace and joy. Thank you for my brother, dear Lord. Thank you for his life and love.

All in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,

Amen.

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As we round out this series on family, we hope and pray that you were brought closer to our Lord through these meditations. Please come back and visit this series whenever you need to contemplate on your family. Remember that Jesus is with you along your journey. There will be highs and lows, but He is a constant. Cling to Him! Holy Family, pray for us! For more great prayers checkout the Laudate app on iOS and Android (no affiliation). Find the full prayer below. 

Prayer for Marriage

Lord, help us remember when we first met and the strong Love that grew between us. To work that Love into practical things so nothing can divide us. We ask for words both kind and loving, and for hearts always ready to ask for forgiveness as well as to forgive. Dear Lord, we put our marriage into Your hands in the name of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

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We intercede to our Holy Father for the unborn. While sometimes forgotten and other times seen as a burden, please pray with us that the Lord will bring good from their lives. We thank every parent that has chosen life for their children. We hope you can join us in this meditation, keeping in mind all of the human life that has been lost and taken while in the womb. Holy Family, pray for us! For more great prayers checkout the Laudate app on iOS and Android (no affiliation). Find the full prayer below.

Prayer for the Unborn

Dear Father, we ask You to protect our brothers and sisters now forming their earthly vessels in their mothers womb. Comfort their mothers and fathers. Lord Jesus give these smallest of persons the strength to be born - to fully participate in Your creation. May Your Holy Spirit infuse their souls with love for You and bring them safely home to Your heavenly kingdom after long, healthy and loving lives.  Amen.

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Let us now pray that any marital suffering may be brought into His Holy Hands. The vocation of marriage can be tested during various seasons of life. Hold tight to our Lord. He will make good come from your suffering. Holy Family, pray for us! For more great prayers checkout the Laudate app on iOS and Android (no affiliation).  

Prayer During Marital Suffering

O Lord, you raised marriage to the dignity of a sacrament, a sacred sign of love and unity between yourself and your spouse, the Church. You give married couples the grace they need to live together in love and harmony. Yet, that grace seems out of reach for the one I loved and married and for me. Our love has vanished, our marriage has faltered and our children have certainly been affected. According to the measure of our faith, teach each of us how to regain what has been lost, to change all that can be changed and to accept whatever cannot be changed. If we cannot be restored to a life together, keep us from deep regret, resentment and great fear. I come to you now in prayer, O Lord, asking for your divine mercy upon my children, my spouse and me. Heal us so that we may be reassured that your love and forgiveness remain with each one of us.  Grant that the problems that led to this grave situation may be the occasion for growth in both of us, greater respect for each other, mutual pardon and deeper faith. Draw from this messy pain true good for our children, my spouse and myself. Especially, I pray for our children. Hold them in the palm of your hand and teach my spouse and me how to care for them as you do. Give us strength, wisdom, healing and understanding dear Lord. Lavish them on us in great measure. Cause each one of us to respond generously to these graces.

Amen.

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We pray for the children of this world through the powerful intercession of our Holy Mother Mary. We hope this prayer allows you to meditate on all children as the true gifts they are. May you continue to love them as God loves His beloved sons and daughters. Holy Family, pray for us! For more great family prayers checkout the Laudate app on iOS and Android (no affiliation). Find the full prayer below. 

Prayer for Children

Mary, Mother of God, and Mother of all Christians, you presented your Divine Son in the Temple. Now I present to you the children whom God has graciously given me. By the grace of their Baptism, which incorporated them into Christ, you became their Mother. I entrust them to you, to your guidance and vigilance. Make them healthy in soul and body. Help them to become useful citizens of their own country, but let them not forget the Kingdom of God. If they go astray, lead them back to your Son so that they may obtain forgiveness and peace. Enable us all to reach eternal happiness with you and your Divine Son in heaven.

Amen.

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We are called by God to honor and love our parents as Jesus has taught us to. We hope this prayer inspires you to love your parents even more than you currently do, through the good and bad. Remember that our parents are only human and are in dire need for our prayers as much as any of us. Meditate on these words and maybe even go call your mother. Do not forget to thank your parents for choosing life! Holy Family, pray for us. Prayer source from Pure Faith (no affiliation). Find the full prayer below. 

Prayer for Parents

Lord and Savior, You have taught us to honor our fathers and mothers, and to show love and obedience toward them. From the depth of my heart I fervently pray to You, Jesus, my God: hear my prayer. Bless my parents who have raised me up with the help of Your grace. Protect them from evil, harm and sickness. Grant them faith, health and joy. Bless all their works that they may give You honor and glory all the days of their lives.

Amen.

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We are so happy to kick off the beginning of our prayer series on FAMILY! Over the next few episodes, you will find prayers pertaining to family life and marriage. If you have a family member or friend going through a difficult season in life, feel free to offer up their needs while praying with us, and maybe even send them this series. We hope that you all will find comfort in God through these prayers. Holy Family, please pray for us! Written by Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Find the full prayer below. 

Prayer for the Family

Heavenly Father, You have given us a model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign. May it be deeply contemplative, intensely eucharistic, and vibrant with joy. Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow through family prayer. Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our family, especially in their distressing disguise. May the eucharistic heart of Jesus make our hearts meek and humble like His, and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy way. May we love one another as God loves each one of us more and more each day, and forgive each other's faults as you forgive our sins. Help us, O loving Father, to take whatever You give and to give whatever You take with a big smile. Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for us. Holy guardian angels, be with us, guide and protect us.

Amen.

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This prayer is common among Catholics and revered as a powerful prayer. It is asking for the protection from evil through the intercession of the leader of the angels, Saint Michael the Archangel, granted by God. We encourage you to pray with us today in asking for this protection over the whole Church. For those wondering if this is considered worshiping an angel of God, be certain that this prayer is giving all glory, honor, and praise to our Lord, as all Catholic prayers do. Catholics use multiple definitions of the word "prayer." A prayer to God is considered one of many forms of Catholic worship. A prayer to a saint is considered as taking the form of a petition. This would be the same as asking a friend or family member to pray for you. The fathers of the early Christian Church have been recorded in their writings to follow this same tradition (see the following links). Find the full prayer below.

If you would like to learn more about this topic check out: https://www.catholic.com/tract/the-intercession-of-the-saints and https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=308 

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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We invite you to join Sara in the responses throughout this litany: "deliver me, Jesus" and "Jesus, I trust in You." We pray that you may find child-like trust in Jesus through these ever so vulnerable statements. In times of uncertainty and fear, Jesus we TRUST in You. Find the full litany below. Written by Sister Faustina Maria Pia, Sister of Life. Find the full litany below.

The Litany of Trust

From the belief that I have to earn Your love

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that I am unlovable

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the false security that I have what it takes

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute

Deliver me, Jesus.

From all suspicion of Your words and promises

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You

Deliver me, Jesus.

From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will

Deliver me, Jesus.

From anxiety about the future

Deliver me, Jesus.

From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past

Deliver me, Jesus.

From restless self-seeking in the present moment

Deliver me, Jesus.

From disbelief in Your love and presence

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being asked to give more than I have

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of what love demands

Deliver me, Jesus.

From discouragement

Deliver me, Jesus.

That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me

Jesus, I trust in You.

That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me

Jesus, I trust in You.

That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You

Jesus, I trust in You.

That You are with me in my suffering

Jesus, I trust in You.

That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next

Jesus, I trust in You.

That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church

Jesus, I trust in You.

That Your plan is better than anything else

Jesus, I trust in You.

That You always hear me and in Your goodness always respond to me

Jesus, I trust in You.

That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others

Jesus, I trust in You.

That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked

Jesus, I trust in You.

That my life is a gift

Jesus, I trust in You.

That You will teach me to trust You

Jesus, I trust in You.

Amen.

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