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DonateSt. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms.
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“Mt. Airy” is the familiar name for the National Shrine of St. Anthony and Friary sitting on a hill above Cincinnati. The shrine had its start in the late 1880s, when Joseph and Elizabeth Nurre bought what was then a country estate for $18,000 and gave it to the Franciscan friars.
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The 130 friars of St. John the Baptist Province (SJB) are members of the Order of Friars Minor. We are a Franciscan brotherhood inspired by the 13th-century example of St. Francis of Assisi. We serve the Catholic Church as brothers and priests in a communal life of poverty, prayer, and service to others.
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I humbly ask for prayers for healing and reconciliation in my relationship with Samantha Rose Ellis. I feel deeply broken, discouraged, and nearly without hope, yet I continue to trust fully in Our Lord. If it is God’s holy will, I hope to become her husband and an adoptive father to her daughter, Leelah. I ask for prayers that God may bring peace, guidance, and His perfect will into our lives. Thank you!
Dearest St Anthony, please intercede on behalf of J, that she might heal from the wounds inflicted on her, that she might forgive, and that her family might be restored. Please ease the anxiety of M, L, J, C, J, S, J, T, D, A, and K. This situation is getting dire. Please help.
dear Lord have mercy on us
pleading for your divine intervention Lord
StAnthony Lord Jesus protect my child and me
Dearest Saint Anthony, please help my dear friend A, she had some worrying tests today. Please help her and protect her with your great strenght, and please also help her with a miracle, if a miracle is needed. Her family needs her, and she very much wishes to live Yours ever, Sanna
Dear Saint Anthony Please pray for my nephew who is undergoing liver tests for cancer Please guide and help him and his young family thru this difficult time Amen Fred carola
Prayers of continued healing for my sister E. The right new job for me. For my family, friends & special intentions. Good St. Anthony, Heavenly Father, Blessed Mother, Lord Jesus & good Saints. Health, happiness , the right new job, the love of a good woman. Dear Lord You know the details. I have been blessed abundantly. Please continue to keep us all in Your heavenly care. Thank You all.. for everything. Amen
Please, please help me hear from Liz so that I know that they’re ok.‘thank you!
For the prayers & intentions of everyone posting here. Amen
My obligation for jury duty was cancelled. Thank You, heavenly Father, Blessed Mother, Lord Jesus, St. Jude & all the good saints that we look to for intercession & for example. Amen (thank You Lord!)
Hello, I am requesting prayer for Ms. Hurtado. Please pray for healing , peace and protection. Also, please keep her entire family covered in prayer, especially those who give of themselves to be there with her God bless those who have a special mission of being caretakers for their loved ones . Please send an amazing blessing for those who have hearts of service like our Savior did! Please know that I will include all petitions her in my prayers as well! God bless!
Physical and spiritual healing for Kevin he has multiple heart problems and is currently in the hospital. More importantly he needs spiritual healing as he hates God and he is passing that hatred on to his 13 year old daughter who is autistic.
Oh glorious apostle St. Jude Thaddeus, faithful servant & friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the church invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases & things despaired of. Pray for me that I may receive the consolations & succor of Heaven in all my necessitates, tribulations & sufferings, particularly : (I pray deliverance from this upcoming obligation of jury duty.) I pray to be able to live a life that's considered worthy to inherit the Lords Heavenly kingdom & that I may bless God with you & all the elect throughout eternity. Amen
I pray by the intercession of St Jude to be delivered from this upcoming obligation of jury duty. I pray in kind to our heavenly Father , Blessed Mother, Lord Jesus & all the good saints as well. Thank You for everything Lord. Amen
Prayers for everyone looking for employment. That they may find work suitable to their God given talents & for our economy to make a speedier turn around. Blessings for the right new job. Where I'm working now sadly isn't meeting my needs or is a good fit. I’m not earning nearly as much as in my previous role; the people are nasty & the atmosphere is poor. "Saint Jude, hope of the hopeless, pray for & deliver me to one that is. The Lord knows the particulars. Thank You sweet Jesus. Thank You for everything. Amen
Take care of us
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Holy Family; pray for me and with me today.
Father; Help me use my Twin Stim OTC effectively. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Father; Help me use my Dreamstation 2 effectively. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
For healthy, undisturbed sleep, we pray. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Father; Help me sleep well all through the night tonight. Banish insomnia, restlessness, and pain from me. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Father; Deliver me from everyone and everything that would interfere with and interrupt my sleep in any way, shape, or form. Banish them as far away as possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.
For Z A’s intentions, keep him Safe and happy. Protect, support and guide him. watch over him protect, support and guide him. Give him peace of mind. I offer this prayer for all his intentions. Thank you Amen
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my daughter. and her new born baby. Please God I am asking for you to look after her, give her the strength and wellbeing that she needs. keep her and the baby healthy and well. Let there be no complications. Please God keep them both safe. Continue to give her the strength, guidance, support and protection that she needs. Thank you for listening to me Amen
Please hear my prayer, please continue to watch over my son today and every day. Help him through this complaint, no problems or issues regarding anything. Give him the patience, strength and confidence to be able to explain himself properly. Let everything be alright no negativity. Let him be safe and secure and everything run smoothly. Give him the strength, guidance, confidence, direction, support and protection that he needs. Thank you for all your continued support through his work and revision. Help him be more confident and comfortable in himself. Let him be content and happy. Keep him safe and protect him from all evil
Please hear my prayer, please continue to watch over my Mum today and every day. Give my Mum the strength, guidance, confidence, direction, support and protection that she needs. Please continue to help her through the loss of my father. Thank you for all your continued support. Keep her strong and positive thank you for listening Amen
Please hear my prayer. Please let my father Alex and grandparents Margaret and Charles be comfortable and pain free. May they be protected, safe and happy in where they are. May God continue to care for them. They are truly missed, thank you for listening Amen
Please hear my prayer, please continue to watch over my son today and every day. Please let him settle well into his consultant post and may all the staff be good to him. Give him the strength, guidance, confidence, direction, support and protection that he needs. Let him achieve his goals and targets. Thank you for all your continued support through his work and revision. Help him to make some new friends and be more confident and comfortable in himself. Let him be content and happy. Keep him
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my daughter Give her the strength, guidance, direction, support and protection that she needs. Thank you for helping my daughter Thank you for giving her the baby she longed for keep them healthy and well. May her husband treat her well and love her, care for her, protect, support and commit to her. Let her be happy and content. Please let her make the right choices and decisions for her. Thank you for listening to me and I continue to put all trust in you Amen
Please hear my prayer thank you for helping my daughter get the job. Let them see clearly that she is a great addition to the department. Continue to give her the confidence, strength, ability, knowledge, guidance and support that she needs. Look after her and give her the protection she needs. Please let her settle in well in the job and all be positive. Please let everything work out for her and her
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my children and nephew and niece. Give them the strength, guidance, direction, support and protection that they need. Please help them each meet someone now who will treat them well and who will love them, care for them, protect, support and commit to them. Please help them as each want to have their own partner and children. Let this happen soon as possible and let them be happy and content. Please let them be happy and content Amen
Father; I ask that legal action is taken in my behalf against MTM Health for their treatment of me today, and for all future services also in my behalf. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Please pray with me. Lord, help me. You know all my needs. Relieve me of severe depression, anxiety, loneliness, and daily ideations. Give me the ability to function well so that I do not remain paralyzed.
Dear St. Anthony, please pray for drs to confirm my kidney diagnosis so that I will receive proper treatment. Pray for family relationships to be ok. Please continue to pray for all those suffering in silence. Amen.
Dear St.please pour miracles and efford to get 7 lakhs and let the penalty become less and make less to pay within 6 lakhs not more than that. And let me get regular payment and let me not spend extra ,let my expenditure become nil. Please pour immediate miracles. I believe and trust in you Amen
Dear St.please pour miracles and efford to get 7 lakhs and let the penalty become less and make less to pay within 6 lakhs not more than that. And let me get regular payment and let me not spend extra ,let my expenditure become nil. Please pour immediate miracles. I believe and trust in you Amen
I am facing severe financial crisis and mental stress due to various situations. Please pray for me.
Thank you for another day! Please help us help others and remain faithful. Amen!
Bless those of us who pray here, that held in your embrace, we may comfort and nurture others who are cold, hungry, sick, imprisoned, oppressed, addicted, troubled, or discouraged welcoming them into the joy of your community.
That E and F continue to find a solution to their relationship difficulties, and our family and for all the people and intentions we pray for (pain relief, health, jobs, grace of a happy death, etc.) and that all family and friends maintain or return to an orthodox belief and faith in God and Church, and that they all receive the peace, strength, support, and recognition they need at this time, let us pray to the Lord.
Father hear our prayers for us, our families, relatives, friends, neighbors, contractors, others named previously, the sick members of our community, and all of their families. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole, and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance and join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
Eternal rest grant unto Jeff P, Jo Ann B, Bob K, others previously prayed for, those who prayed here but have passed and their families, ancestors and descendants, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
In blessed repose, O Lord, grant eternal rest to the Souls of Tina-Marie, Chris, Georgette, Ann, Leo, Irene, William, others previously prayed for, all in our history, those who prayed here but have passed, and their families, ancestors, and descendants and make their memory to be eternal! Memory eternal!
Father, I ask You to bless my family, relatives, friends, and those I care deeply for, especially FT. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit now. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Where there is a need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and comings. Amen.
In thanksgiving for favors received, for persecuted Christians everywhere, all suffering from terrorism, war, or natural disasters, the sick and dying, the souls in purgatory, the homeless, the hungry, the abused, the lonely, those seeking work, those with relationship concerns, caregivers, guardians, first responders, and our special and unspoken intentions, we pray to the Lord.
Dear Lord Please Help Amen Thank You
Please help me with my health today. Give me good results on my test. Prayers for all my children and grandchildren. Keep them safe and help them in their endeavers.
Dear St. Antony, please intercede for me,SS,AS,GS,MG,B,SJ,H,RG,J,U,AG,H,E,RJ,C,G and all our loved ones are safe and healthy in Jesus name. Please intercede for SS,me,AS,GS,MG,AG,RG,U,RJ,C,G and all our loved ones. Thank you Lord for the blessings in our life. Please have mercy on us in Jesus loving name. Please bless us and protect us in Jesus loving name. Please have mercy on the souls of Pappa, Amma, Toms and departed loved ones in Jesus loving name. Amen
Father; Help me to fulfill my obligations in the best way possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
I PRAY TO GOD MERCY IN MY TIME OF NEED PLEASE MIRACLE MIRACLE DINK AMEN XXXXX
Sir I'm kakkerla from India. sir I'm suffering in head sir since 2years...s I did a sucide attempt sir now I'm in iccu sir doctors did all tests and said by taking poision which is used for agriculture seed fertilizer it destroyed entire body immunity strength levels and there is only 10percent strength levels is there in my body... doctors said my case is very critical if with in 12hours time if any improvement in body immunity strength levels improvement up to 80percent to support the treatment if not it leads to coma paralasis stage. doctors declared sir i don't know any other prayer help sir i need your world wide prayer help emergency please😭😭
Saint Agatha; pray for us.
St Anthony and St Carlos and all the saints please pray and answer my prayers for my son rocky and myself and my mother Carmella praying we all are happy healthy safe and patient praying for my son rocky he is traveling today by car please watch over him and get him there safe for his job praying for him to be doing great with his personal and professional life 🙏 for my mother Carmella she is blessed with good health and safety praying for my husband Pete and family they rest in eternal peace and watch over us all together praying for myself this new medication have good results with my IBS and weight i love and trust in you and all the saints amen
Dear St.please pour miracles and efford to get 7 lakhs and let the penalty become less and make less to pay within 6 lakhs not more than that. And let me get regular payment and let me not spend extra ,let my expenditure become nil. Please pour immediate miracles. I believe and trust in you Amen
Jesus; bless all of our Altar Servers here and help them learn quickly. Help them to have confidence in themselves and in the abilities that You have given them. Amen.
Prayer for Honors This Quarter Lord God, I humbly ask for Your guidance this quarter. Grant me wisdom, discipline, and strength to study well and do my best in every subject. Bless my efforts, honesty, and perseverance, and if it is Your will, allow me to achieve honors. I offer everything for Your glory. Amen. 🙏
Praying for my Father who celebrates his 75th Birthday today. God bless him with good health, long life, peace of mind etc. suitable judgement on all the cases he fights, solve all his problems, victory over his enemies.
Please remember Cathy L & Kevin D passed sway in this day. Thank you.
Please pray that my 17 year old does well on today’s physics test. Please pray that he controls himself, and what he says, and his anxiety at school today. Please pray his socialization, emotions, and mental health improve. Please pray my other child feels better.
Let me and my child be very close, get along well and let my child want to be close to me. St. Anthony protect me and my child from every evil. Protect us from my ex friend who is very evil. Protect us from all those other wicked people. St. Anthony thank you.
For that beautiful and blessed new home that I've been praying for. Praying God will bless that new home for me. Please let me move out of here very swiftly and very happily. Thank you.
Please restore to my life all those things that were taken from my life one by one. I watched them take so much from my life. Let me emerge from this victorious. Let me have restoration of every single thing that I watched them so cruelly take from my life with joy. Let me have victory over my vicious enemies. St. Anthony please plead for me. Thank you.
Please St. Anthony please obtain healing and restoration of my ability to hear 100 percent with both of my ears. I'm so grateful for the gift of being able to hear from both ears that I've always had. It is a gift from God. Please don't let that be taken from me. Thank you St. Anthony. Thank you Dear God.
My Dear Lord send Your Angel Gabriel to protect me.Jesus,Mary and Joseph protect me.
Dear St.Anthony, Today morning again these wicked people from our building plotted to attack Collin and my son Jadon when they were leaving in the morning for work and college. Now they are keeping track of Jadon what time he comes home from college and Collin in the evening when he returns from work to harass him to park the car deliberately behind a ladies car and put false allegations against him. ...Please pray for Collin, Jadon and me and for our protection and Victory from every evil plan of these wicked people. Let them know that Divine Protection surrounds my home and my family. ... We have suffered for 6 long years. We need the Heavens to do such a miracle that the whole enemy camp will be stumped. Please intercede for us for this miracle to happen in our favour. I need your prayers and intercession. Please help us win this battle by keeping the faith in our Lord Jesus. The Word and promise has been my weapon for 6 years and I claim it by faith. In Jesus mighty name I pray, Helen
Dearest St. Anthony, i’m in desperate need of your help. My health is declining and I have financial problems.. please give me a sign that things will get better and please hello me.
Pray that my father David be healed of his stomach cancer. That his procedure tomorrow will be successful to stop the internal bleeding. That he will make a full recover
Please st Anthony whisper into the infant jesus and ask the lord for a miracle that my prayers will be granted soon. you know my worries and wants. thank you. G.M
Please Dear ST Anthony and Dear ST Francis pray for me I am tired and ill.Pleace ask The Lord to heal me and give me strenght and peace.
Please pray for me. At work i feel like I have no clear directives and the manager jumps into files which are not his to handle. With the majority of the successes coming my from my work, i feel like i don’t get my rightful dues & my long awaited bump in position. People who work less n with lower success rate earn more than me. My boss cries to pay my OT, hasn’t given me my letter of promotion and keeps me out of important mtgs. I hv begun disliking work. Plz pray that i may find peace n tranquility in this stressful work situation.
Thank you, Father, for what you bring us.
A good night's sleep to all.
Father, You know the details. Thank You for everything Lord. Amen
Please pray for me to st Anthony for healing car companion thank you God bless you all thank
the prayers & intentions of everyone posting here
Please pray for my relatives in purgatory, my family, me and my job situation. And for others who need help especially A, S, E and J.
For Z A’s intentions, keep him Safe and happy. Protect, support and guide him. watch over him protect, support and guide him. Give him peace of mind. I offer this prayer for all his intentions. Thank you Amen
Deliverance from this upcoming obligation of jury duty. Thank You Lord Amen
Please hear my prayer. Please let my father Alex and grandparents Margaret and Charles be comfortable and pain free. May they be protected, safe and happy in where they are. May God continue to care for them. They are truly missed, thank you for listening Amen
For the right new job. Amen
Please hear my prayer continue to watch over my children and nephew and niece. Give them the strength, guidance, direction, support and protection that they need. Please help them each meet someone now who will treat them well and who will love them, care for them, protect, support and commit to them. Please help them as each want to have their own partner and children. Let this happen soon as possible and let them be happy and content. Please let them be happy and content Amen
Please pray for me to st Anthony for healing car companion thank you God bless you all thank
Father; Deliver me from everyone and everything that is causing me distress. Banish them as far away as possible. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Father; I ask that I am never treated for a stress heart attack. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Dearest St Anthony, please intercede on behalf of J, that she might heal from the wounds inflicted on her, that she might forgive, and that her family might be restored. Please ease the anxiety of M, L, J, C, J, S, J, T, D, A, and K. This situation is getting dire. Please help.
Dear Lord, I need to find another job. While the one I have is a paycheck, that’s about all it is & not a very good one as I took it out of need rather than considering what I was getting into. I am grateful for the employment except that it's just not meeting my needs on a lot of levels. The culture, politics & personalities are toxic, not to mention the salary isn't enough to cover my obligations. I don't see it as a long-term commitment. I pray deliverance to one that will meet & exceed my needs & use the talents & abilities You have blessed me with fully. Thank You for everything Lord. Amen For my family, friends & special intentions, the right new job...Thank You for everything Lord. Amen
Prayers of continued healing for my sister E. The right new job for me. Blessings for my family, friends & special intentions. Good St. Anthony, Heavenly Father, Blessed Mother, Lord Jesus & good Saints. You know the details. I have been blessed abundantly. Please continue to keep us all in Your heavenly care. Thank You all.. for everything. Amen
I PRAY TO JESUS CHRIST .. MIRACLE MIRACLE MIRACLE MIRACLE FIVE DAYS LIFE DINK AMEN XXXX
Please pray that I can retire soon
Can you please pray I will be able to have the few belongings that I have asked for to remember my deceased loved one by? Please pray that I can have these few mementos to help me through my grief. They are sentimental. Many thanks!
Lord please make the lesson go well..
Lord please bless my child and me
Miracle healing and breakthroughs—Physical and Emotional and Financial Blessing. Good Health and Healthy way to look at life. I pray for Faith Jesus have mercy Pamela & Randal Kimberly Need of Mark and all family members and friends Others
Dear St.please pour miracles and efford t get 7 lakhs and let the penalty become less and make less to pay within 6 lakhs not more than that. And let me get regular payment and let me not send extra.jeep my expenditure nil. Please pour immediate miracles. I believe and trust in you Amen
For family and friends with health problems. For faith, peace, and healing. May work and school go well . For favorable treatments and cures. That my wife's treatment goes well today. For the test subjects. For safe travels. Saint Anthony please pray for us.
Take care of us
I PRAY TO JESUS CHRIST MORE MAGIC ENTERS MY LIFE TONIGHT ..TO KEEP ME OUT .. OF JAIL MIRACLE MIRACLE MIRACLE MIRACLE AMEN XXXX
To Our Lord Jesus Christ for the health of Liliana Suriguez. May God bless the Bertoya family. May God bless the Suriguez family. May God bless the Urquiza family. May God bless the Gonella family. May God bless all Catholics.
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