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Do you know anyone who never needs help – or at least never admits their need of help? Because of our human limits, we all need help – God’s help and the help of others.
Prayer is the way we ask God’s help. “Partners in prayer” is a way we can ask others to help us pray.
We believe in the Communion of Saints of which we here on earth are also members. We ask St. Jude and other saints in heaven to pray with us and for us – and through our “partners in prayer” program, we both pray for the needs of others and ask them to pray with us and for our needs.
Today's reflection
Feast of Pentecost. Friends, we often reflect on how close we are to Jesus when we eat his body and drink his blood at Mass. Let's not forget that we are equally close to Jesus everywhere because he has given us his very own Spirit which unites with ours and impels us to do good.
Richard, O.P.
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PrayerNet
You can submit a prayer request asking that members of the Shrine staff pray for your needs. Or you may choose to become a “partner in prayer.” With this choice you both promise to pray for the needs of others and receive their prayer support! All the prayer requests we receive are remembered at the daily Shrine Mass.
Novenas
Novenas (the word is from the Latin word which means nine) are a structured way to pray for a special need over a period of nine days. There is nothing magical about the number nine – but it is an ancient tradition in our Catholic heritage. Novenas can be done either as part of a church community or privately.
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