#Intercessions

[wiirocku]

1 Timothy 2:1-3 (KJV) - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

[swatmark]

Intercessions for 2 Corinthians 13:11-end and Matthew 28:16-end

The Church of Christ Father, we pray for unity within your Church. May all members strive for restoration where there’s division, encourage one another, and live in peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority We pray for leaders across the world. We ask that they be guided by a desire for peace and justice and lead with mercy and…

[xdivinedecay]

Patron Saints for your problems

If you see a problem you're experiencing down below, pray to the associated saint for intercession to aid you. ♥

Insomnia — St. Peter Damian Headaches — St. Teresa of Avila Illness — St. Raphael the Archangel Chronic illness — St. Lidwina Burnout — St. Thomas Aquinas Animal wellness — St. Francis of Assisi Studying / academia — St. Joseph of Cupertino Housing insecurity — St. Benedict Joseph Labre Anxiety / depression — St. Dymphna Desperation / hopelessness — St. Jude Thaddaeus Loneliness — St. Rita of Cascia Gender identity — St. Joan of Arc Fear / insecurity — St. Michael the Archangel Dysfunctional families — St. Eugene de Mazenod Abuse — St. Monica Grief — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Financial trouble — St. Matthew Lost items — St. Anthony of Padua Travel / motorists — St. Christopher Spiritual oppression — St. Benedict

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[love-and-doom]

I think that people may miss that Sauron is bounded to Morgoth and in absolute despair about it to the point that even his rings project and his desire to heal middle earth are his attempts to break this connection and get rid of his influence and that this wanting of being saved colors every bit of his love and actions towards Galadriel That's why and how he sees her as god because he believes that she can liberate him from his form boss and he really want (more than anything) to cease to be a thrall and go back to his former self before he was corrupted

He wants to be forgiven and he wants to fix the mess he help made but Morgoth influence doesn't allow him to get into the rigth path

[lailoken]

After over a month of spiritual Cold War, weeks of intensive preparation, and days of the most difficult Otherworld Intercession I've ever undertaken, I have finally come through things safely and successfully.

I've grown considerably, a great danger has been neutralized, and most importantly, I truly believe that a life has been saved. I feel relieved things are finally over, but I am so deeply grateful for the ways that this work was guided and supported by both the providence of the spirits, and by the bravery, integrity, and compassion of people who helped to facilitate my endeavors.

Thank you for your patience and well-wishes during the course of this unusually demanding work.

[sunsetsover]

while we're talking about it let's talk about the fact that every religious shirt bison has worn so far had depicted jesus, but the shirt he wears the first time he and kant go out together as boyfriends he's wearing a shirt that literally depicts mother mary with a third eye

[catholicsapphic]

Happy feast day for that one guy who has been bothered by every single catholic med student during exams season since the very beginning of formal medicine education. And who also wrote a Gospel I guess?

[gladiolusaesthetics]

THE DARK PICTURE ANTHOLOGY AESTHETIC

i got the color from the cover of the games/trailer/whatever I feel like the color and aesthetic they would be!! they’re not the best I know but I tired so it whatever

MAN OF MEDAN

LITTLE HOPE

HOUSE OF ASHES

THE DEVIL IN ME

DIRECTIVE 8020

THE CRAVEN MAN

WINTERFOLD

INTERCESSION

[primordial-archetypes]

Since petitioning Archangel St. Michael, I've noticed a huge difference in how vulnerable I feel to spiritual and mental attack. Whenever I invoke the Archangel, I feel as if I'm wearing his armour and when I pray the rosary, the beads become his sword. I don't fear scary or dark thoughts and feelings as much as I used to. And this is only after praying for his intercession deliberately and consistently for almost a week. St. Michael is swift to act.

If ever you feel as if you are under any kind of attack, I beg you to pray for St. Michael's intercession. His protection and strength is very real.

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

[thegirlintheblackdress]

cr: @?

[a-random-curator]

[apilgrimpassingby]

A common Protestant argument I've heard against the intercession of the saints (the idea that the saints in Heaven pray for us, distinct from but a necessary condition for invocation of the saints) is "the saints are dead, they can't hear you or do anything for you".

I find this fascinating because the argument assumes a secular materialist understanding of death, which is a part of why I reject it.

(The other part is that I think the Bible contains examples of the saints in Heaven praying for the saints on earth - Revelation 6:9-10 - and that, if you died and went to Heaven tonight, would you stop praying for the people you care about?)

Tagging @rebelnurse (my Protestant mutual) and @litostaves (my Protestant follower I often converse with) for your opinions on this.

[wiirocku]

Romans 8:26 (NKJV) - Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

[xdivinedecay]

Patron saints for US election aftermath

Below are some saints I humbly recommend to pray to as the United States faces this new and challenging era after the results of our recent election. Those that use prayer for intercession may find comfort in learning more about the saints below, and building a communication with them.

Social justice — St. Martín de Porres Poverty — St. Francis of Assisi Women — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Immigrants — St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Racial justice — St. Katharine Drexel Ecology and environment — St. Kateri Tekakwitha (the first Indigenous American saint) Education/teachers — St. John Baptist de La Salle

If you'd like, I have included some notes and extras below —

Please if you can, take some time to learn about St. Martín de Porres! His soul is beautiful and his work was absolutely selfless as he cared for others in the face of social abuse and adversity. He really is someone to aspire to be like.

I nominate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in this particular instance as it's difficult to pin down a definitive patron saint of women (all of my cross-references didn't produce a strong label on any one saint; many were for mothers or some other aspect attributed to womanhood, so there are many options). But St. Elizabeth was the first American-born citizen to be canonized as a saint, and in her life she started a Catholic school for girls. She is most known for founding of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s, the first religious order in America who contributed significant humanitarian work. In the wake of the US election results, I think she is an apt choice for connecting with for intercession.

I'm a biased St. Joan D'Arc follower, but hear me out. She was the crux of saving her home country from the very literal brink of being lost to Britain in a war that spanned a century. She rallied the last skeleton crew of the remaining French monarchal power that had all but been defeated already, and helped to take their name and land back from the English. I will be continuing to pray to her regularly to help find ways to fight for our freedom and remain courageous. I encourage others to do the same if you pray to her, or would like to start.

While I wish I had a suggestion for a saint to pray to for the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are adopted through history (St. Sebastian) or are not strictly official. But there are some interesting perspectives to find online, I just couldn't find a saint I could comfortably name with my whole chest for this particular group. I was intrigued by some responses on this Quora thread on the matter in question.

As always, these are only suggestions based on my imperfect research, as I am still newly navigating my reclaimed faith. If you have other patrons to recommend, please add them in a reblog so that others may learn about them.

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more lists of patron saints — Patron Saints for your problems • Patron Saints for World Mental Health Day

[imaginal-ai]

"Colossus of the Advocate"

"They set a mighty colossus in the clouds as an eternal tribute to the one who pleaded on their behalf."

[lailoken]

Today, I have been officially reminded of how dangerous my work as a Faerie Physicker can be.

I am wounded, I'm afraid, and I just narrowly prevented the freak death of a beloved animal.

I wish people realized that this trade isn't something trendy, cool, or fun to aspire to. It's grueling work that I do for free, and that has legimtately left me with both physical and emotional scars.