Deacon Steve Yates of the Church of the Holy Angels in Bainbridge Township tells about his favorite prayer, a poem called I Asked God

I asked God to take away my pain.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a by-product of tribulations, it isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings, Happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.
God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!

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Barabra Sekerak of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, recites one of her favorite prayers - the Memorare

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Benedictine Monk Louis Carey recites one of his favorite prayers, a prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

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Ladies from the Christ Child Society say their prayer

"Remember in this sacrifice of Thine own and only Child, all children everywhere throughout the world, and grant that, like Thy Son, as they increase in years, they may grow in grace and wisdom before Thee, and in the sight of men, for the improvement and saving of the world."
"O Jesus, the Friend of little children, bless the little children of the whole world."

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Bob Fitzgerald of the Holy Name Society recites one of his favorite prayers - the Our Father

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Sister Cathy Andrews of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine recites one of her favorite prayers - Jesus, I surrender my heart to You

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Sister Regina, a Sister of Charity of Saint Augustine, tells how she prays for peace everyday

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Julie Lafferty of the Society of Our Lady of the Way recites and then sings one of her favorite prayers - the prayer for the Society of Our Lady of the Way

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