A devout Catholic family here includes an adult daughter who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. She is bitterly opposed to all religion and intends to die in her atheism.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m barely acquainted with the mother, who lost her husband only a few months ago, but one of her friends asked me to call for prayers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Father, hear our prayer that the daughter may die in grace and that mother may have peace at last in this time of trial. Mother Mary and St. Monica, obtain for them the grace of conversion through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n
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