The Pallottine Prayer Network consists of a group of men and women, young and old, lay and religious, willing to set aside a few minutes each day to pray for the needs of people, the Church and the world.

March 2010
 
Help to Reform During Lent

   Lent has always been a good time to take stock of our lives, see who we really are and evaluate where we stand with ourselves and others. This doesn't mean we should only look at the shadier side of our of lives, but that we should also examine the good aspects of our deeds and character.

Reforming our lives definitely involves rooting out those less than desirable aspects of our personality. In order to change for the better we often have to rid ourselves of "things" that keep us from loving God, others and even ourselves. The trouble here is that once we've removed something, we create a void in our lives and if we aren't careful we may find that the "evil spirit" which we've so proudly expelled may come back with "seven other spirits more evil than itself" and as the scriptures say: Our present state will end up being worse than our former one.

That is why I said we also need to look at the "better side" of our character. We can fill those voids with more of the good we are and do. This month we ask God to help us reform our lives for the better.

   We pray this month for the strength and courage to face whatever comes into our lives.  May  we grow and develop as stronger, better persons during times of change.

Prayer for

Help to Reform During Lent

L. John the Baptist went through the whole Jordan district,
R. Proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Lk 3:3)
 
God our Father, in your servant, John the Baptist, you announced to your chosen people the need to do penance and reform their lives.

Help us take John's message to heart as we enter into this season of Lent. May we fervently strive to correct our faults and shortcomings so that we can change our lives for the better. Through self-denial and discipline may we learn to keep our wants and desires in check.

Father, help us also to recognize and use the many gifts and talents you have given us for the good of all. Grant us the courage and strength to replace bad habits with good and more productive ones. As we progress in reforming our lives grant that one day we may participate more fully in the new life your Son brought us through his death and resurrection.

   We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

How to Join the Prayer Network

Each member receives a wallet-sized membership card, certificate of membership and 12 monthly prayer cards with different intentions to pray for each month.

Members receive a list of prayer intentions sent to the prayer network, and are requested to include these special petitions in their daily prayers.

Membership is free!!

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The Pallottine Prayer Network
5424 West Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI 53208-3097