Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-be-merciful-o-lord-for-we-have-sinned/ Young Anna Boscardin (1888-1922) overcame a variety of obstacles through the grace of God and went on to serve those who struggled with their own. Her father admitted in the investigations that led up to his daughter’s beatification that he was violent, abusive and struggled with bouts of alcohol

"O Jesus, it is for the love of Thee, in reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and for the conversion of poor sinners [that I do this]." Taught by the Blessed Virgin Mary to the three shepherd children—Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco—on July 13, 1917 . It is intended to be recited whenever one makes a personal sacrifice or offers up suffering to God. It is often grouped with the "Fatima Prayer" (Decade Prayer) said after each decade of the

Mother Mary told the children that people should add this prayer to the end of each decade of the Rosary: "O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most in need of Thy mercy. Amen."  Commonly recited during the Rosary at the end of each decade, it carries a powerful message of intercession and hope. It’s often referred to as the "Decade Prayer," and its history is quite fascinating. The prayer was r

For various reasons, people we know and love will either walk away from the Catholic faith, or have never been given the fullness of the truth in the first place. In either case, our hearts might ache that this person has not embraced the saving power of Jesus’ love and compassion. While we should do all that we can to provide an inspiring example for them to follow, sometimes all we can do is pray and hope that God will lead them home. Here is a prayer from a manual of praye