Diana Macalintal on October 29th, 2008

Here is a prayer for voters, written by Rev. Daniel Coughlin of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Coughlin serves as the Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
Almighty and ever–living God, bound in faithful love to Your people, be attentive to our deepest needs; for as a nation we place all our trust in You.
Since election [...]

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Diana Macalintal on October 6th, 2008

These prayers by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:6, October 2008.
A Prayer When Money Is Tight
Gracious God,you tell me to look at the birds in the airwho don’t work or sow,yet they are fed each day by your hand.But Lord, they can fly where they need to go,while I still need to [...]

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Diana Macalintal on August 11th, 2008

This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:4, April/May 2008.
A Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home
Gracious God,you blessed mewith the gift of my childand entrusted mewith his/her care.Now he/she leaves this homeand begins a new lifeapart from me.Surround him/herwith good peopleand watch over him/her each day.And let him/her know that [...]

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Diana Macalintal on August 11th, 2008

This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:4, April/May 2008.
A Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home
Gracious God,you blessed mewith the gift of my childand entrusted mewith his/her care.Now he/she leaves this homeand begins a new lifeapart from me.Surround him/herwith good peopleand watch over him/her each day.And let him/her know that [...]

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Diana Macalintal on August 11th, 2008

This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:4, April/May 2008.
A Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home
Gracious God,you blessed mewith the gift of my childand entrusted mewith his/her care.Now he/she leaves this homeand begins a new lifeapart from me.Surround him/herwith good peopleand watch over him/her each day.And let him/her know that [...]

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Diana Macalintal on August 11th, 2008

This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:4, April/May 2008.
A Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home
Gracious God,you blessed mewith the gift of my childand entrusted mewith his/her care.Now he/she leaves this homeand begins a new lifeapart from me.Surround him/herwith good peopleand watch over him/her each day.And let him/her know that [...]

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Diana Macalintal on August 11th, 2008

This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:4, April/May 2008.
A Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home
Gracious God,you blessed mewith the gift of my childand entrusted mewith his/her care.Now he/she leaves this homeand begins a new lifeapart from me.Surround him/herwith good peopleand watch over him/her each day.And let him/her know that [...]

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Diana Macalintal on August 11th, 2008

This prayer by Diana Macalintal first appeared in Today’s Parish Minister, 40:4, April/May 2008.
A Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home
Gracious God,you blessed mewith the gift of my childand entrusted mewith his/her care.Now he/she leaves this homeand begins a new lifeapart from me.Surround him/herwith good peopleand watch over him/her each day.And let him/her know that [...]

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Diana Macalintal on July 3rd, 2008

Got a group of people traveling to Australia for this year’s WYD? Send them off with a blessing. The Book of Blessings, chapter 8, has two orders for blessing pilgrims. And here’s a blessing for travelers adapted from the blessing of pilgrims that you can also use.

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Diana Macalintal on July 3rd, 2008

Got a group of people traveling to Australia for this year’s WYD? Send them off with a blessing. The Book of Blessings, chapter 8, has two orders for blessing pilgrims. And here’s a blessing for travelers adapted from the blessing of pilgrims that you can also use.

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