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Title: For Our Soldiers Post by: Bailey2 on November 11, 2010, 01:19:12 PM St. Ignatius of Loyola is the patron Saint of soldiers being one himself and also having his leg shattered on combat before his conversion. Tempted to some serious depression (though I think he was depressed, just didn't kill himself), here is his prayer against depression written later on. Let's join his prayer for our soldiers today, Veteran's Day.
O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things. By Saint Ignatius of Loyola Title: Re: For Our Soldiers Post by: RachelKH on November 11, 2010, 02:36:38 PM oh, thank you for this! Amen!
Title: Re: For Our Soldiers Post by: Brigid on November 11, 2010, 04:21:50 PM That is such a succinct prayer and it really pinpoints where it's needed.
Title: Re: For Our Soldiers Post by: Shin on November 11, 2010, 11:04:38 PM Amen. :D
His autobiography (http://www.saintsworks.net/books/St.%20Ignatius%20of%20Loyola%20-%20The%20Autobiography%20of.pdf) is very short! It's an easy and quick read. Title: Re: For Our Soldiers Post by: Bailey2 on November 11, 2010, 11:14:32 PM Bless you Shin!
Where do you get this stuff? I'm going to read the whole thing tomorrow! Nite :faint: Title: Re: For Our Soldiers Post by: Therese on December 16, 2010, 07:03:03 PM May our Lord bless and protect our soldiers, and help them to persevere in faith. Amen.
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