A reader writes:<\/p>\n
For the past month, I have been praying a 54-Day Rosary Novena, asking the Blessed Mother for her intercession in my discernment. Pope Francis has recently announced that 2015 will be the Year of Consecrated Life, so for now, I feel like I really want to explore that option, more specifically, life as a Dominican sister. Please pray for me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Father, bless your daughter as she seeks to do your will. Show her the path you wish her to take and bless her with your guidance all along the way. All the to heaven is heaven because Jesus is the Way. Mother Mary, seat of Wisdom, pray for her. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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