Pro Sanctity Movement
a call to holiness in daily life
11002 N. 204th St.
Elkhorn, NE. 68022
psm@prosanctity.org
402-289-2670 or FAX 402-289-1938
August 2012
Dear Pro Sanctity Prayer Partners:
The summer is passing so quickly, soon the activities of fall will resume, returning to school and a more regular work schedule. We hope you enjoy the remaining days and thank God for the relaxation and time with family they offer
Praying to Jesus through Mary is our theme for this month. As Jesus was dying on the cross He said to John, “Behold your mother”. With this action He gave Mary, His mother, to the entire Church as a gift. When we think about her life, both in general and as we are praying the rosary, we cannot help but marvel and her complete availability and surrender to the divine plan of the Father for the salvation of all mankind. The image of a loving mother is something that the vast majority of us can relate to as part of our own families, so it should not be difficult and it should fill us with great joy to realize that we have a heavenly mother who, like her Son, knows everything about us and listens attentively when we call upon her.
With this in mind, I want to challenge myself and all of you to develop a more intimate relationship with Mary. We can do this by praying the rosary more faithfully and truly seeing her as our mother who loves us infinitely and who is calling us to herself so that she can point us to her Son
Let us pray especially this month for the desire to be closer to Mary and for a deeper awareness of her presence in our lives and what she is calling us to do. Surely she will not withhold from us something she wants so greatly for us to have. Let us also pray for the victims of recent violence in Colorado as well as those victims of violence all over the country. It seems there has never been a greater need for the unconditional love of God and those who communicate it. Also let us continue to pray for rain so that our farmers can provide the food we need.
Thank you for praying with us
Dan and Joan Kash, Marian Lenz, Anne Zugelder
Prayer Request:
Stephen and Nancy Tefft for the healing of Stephens wrist and extra grace to cope with changes
Katherine who has had her wisdom teeth pulled
Parishes and schools in southeast Omaha dealing with closing and reorganization and the priests and people who assist them
Rich Woods who had a stent placed in his heart
Young people starting college this year
Mr Harper who has cancer
Leon who is recovering from brain surgery
Mary Goodwin whose brother John passed away
People looking for work
Diocesan meetings currently in progress and upcoming
Prayer to St Joseph for the continuing needs of the Pro Sanctity Retreat Center in Omaha
Continued healing for John Patrick Nicholson
The ongoing culture wars that we may persevere in defending the lives of the unborn and for Christians being persecuted for their beliefs
Kelly and Tom
Mary’s intentions
Thanksgiving for all the awesome gifts and graces God gives me
John’s family
Joannas’ new Job as Dean of Liberal Arts at Chaldron State College
James new clinic
For the earth
Theresa, David and Paul Hahn
Brian Alder
Talula Childers
Young turn back to God
Poor Souls
Farmers Harvest
Healing for Dustin
Success in my new job
That my nephew may discern his path in life
For expecting unwed mothers, especially Kate and Emily
Healing for people with brain cancer and thyroid cancer
John and Frances Monaghen
For the intercession of St. Thomas Moore for Judge Zastera’s just judgment
For Annibella and Grace to go to St. Pats in Elkhorn
For the conversion James Foster
For the repose of Samuel Noah Korus’ soul; stillborn 6wks
For Jeff Korus new career at St. Pats
Mary’s sister in law
Fr. Justin Pisciotta who died last week
For my sister Helen who broke her wrist and will have surgery on the 11th For John Joseph trip to Germany
John and Frances Monaghen
For all students returning to school
For a new Family Rep on NE PSM Board
For a peaceful end to the confrontation in Syria
For the new apostolic Year
For more Vocations
John
John of miraculous birth
Ordained by God from the beginning
Leaped with joy before his Savior
John withdrew from society
Learned Truth in the wilderness
Submitted to God’s tenderness
John lowly and unkept
Preached the truth upon the banks
Poured Jordan’s water upon the Lord
John challenged the rich with his words
Imprisoned for his witness
Showed strength and hope in the Lord
John lost his head for Truth
Stood humbly before Jesus
Took nothing for himself
Anne Zugelder
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