A reader writes: Dearie, I need prayers for my internet priest Fr B. He is a young holy priest, just made pastor two weeks ago, who’s heart is severely damaged by disease,they discovered his heart valve has turned to calcified rock. He is a quiet powerful warrior for God. Please pass this on to your [...]

A reader writes: I would like to ask for prayers for my younger siblings, who are having unexpected trouble securing their student loans for the upcoming school year. My brother would be going into his junior year and my sister is just starting, so she’s naturally devastated – after all her hard work and admittance [...]

A reader writes: My wife and I just had a beautiful little girl on Saturday. My wonderful wife labored for 43 hours with no pain meds, needless to say she could use some prayers as she is resting and healing up. My wife and my daughter are having a hard time with breast feeding, We [...]

I’d like to pray for Adam Smith, the rich executive who promptly lost his job after his bullying Youtube performance inflicted on a helpless minimum wage worker (I wonder how many OWS sympathizers will see this as his atrocious treatment of this poor woman as the 1% smashing the 99% and how many will resolutely [...]

A reader writes: Could you please post an urgent prayer request for a sick little boy? He is two-and-a-half and doctors have just discovered a peach-sized tumor in his brain. He goes in for surgery tomorrow morning. Father, hear our prayer for this boy’s complete healing through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Grant skill, wisdom and compassion [...]

A reader writes: I suffer from severe depression that doesn’t respond well to medication. Recent events in my personal life have triggered a major depressive episode. It’s scary stuff – the last time it happened I almost had myself committed for my safety. Pray it doesn’t get that bad and I’m able to recover swiftly. [...]

A reader writes: I’ve been a reader of yours on and off over a number of years. I’ve seen the prayer requests and have offered up my humble supplications, and now I’m asking for help. I have a daughter who has been in the Catholic school system from kindergarten through freshman year in high school. [...]

The reader who asked for prayers for his brother and his climbing partner reports that they were found dead from a fall. Father, grant them eternal rest and give give grace, peace, consolation and strength to all who love them through Christ our Lord. Mother Mary, pray for us sinners now and at the hour [...]

A reader writes: My husband and I have a vasectomy reversal scheduled for early September. The doctor is a devout Catholic who provides this surgery at a greatly reduced price on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, as this is apparently never covered by insurance and certainly isn’t covered by ours. He himself [...]

A  reader writes: I am asking for your prayers for the completion of our adoption of a little boy from Haiti. It has been such a long drawn out process (2 years). He has medical needs and we would like to bring him to our home soon. Father, hear our prayer that this boy can [...]