A reader writes:<\/p>\n
For three years now, my husband has been persecuted in his workplace by militant homosexual co-workers because of his Catholic stance on gay marriage. He has had petty and traditionally unenforced rules held against him, resulting in various disciplinary procedures and grievances. This past week, the hate against him escalted to the point that they are trying to terminate his position of 20 years. This on top of bankruptcy, foreclosure, and recent deaths in our immediate family. We are feeling broken, desperate, and discouraged. We are trying to fight for his job and rights, but the lawyers we are usuing are very expensive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Father, hear our prayer for this family, that you would supply their needs and help them find a way through (or away) from this struggle to calmer waters.\u00a0 Give them grace, strength, wisdom, knowledge, and resources to do what is right and prudent and just.\u00a0 Mother Mary and St. Michael, pray for them.\u00a0 We ask this through Christ our Lord.<\/p>\n
Dearl Lawyer-Type Readers: Are there, like, free legal services (something something Thomas More comes vaguely to mind) that might be able to take up their case and fight for them?\u00a0 If you know, could you give details in the combox?\u00a0 This sort of bullying and intimidation is only going to increase as the Gay Legion of Menacing Visigoths for Tolerance continues to smash and punish people for thinking and exercising their first amendment rights.\u00a0 The sooner the bullies are reined in, the better.<\/p>\n
Another reader writes:<\/p>\n
I ask you to pray for miracle of healing of my 6 years old son Nicholas Joseph, who is after 4 heart surgeries.\u00a0 And me from depression. God bless you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Father, hear our prayer for Nicholas Joseph\u2019s complete healing in body, soul, and spirit and for this person that they receive your healing and hope and overcome their depression.\u00a0 Give grace, wisdom, skill, knowledge, and the proper technology so that Nicholas\u2019 body will be completely healed and he will live a long blessed life as a saint to the glory of your Name.\u00a0 Mother Mary, St. Luke, St. Nicholas, and St. Joseph, pray for them.\u00a0 We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n
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