rocmg
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another post! it might not seem so, but i really, i do try to limit how many new threads i create a week... sometimes i just can't help myself.
anyway, my mum is a devout Roman Catholic. however, we can't figure out which of the saints would possibly want to take responsibility for motor neuron diseases. seems like God is busy listening to other peoples problems at the mo'. we've decided to go through his friends. i just hope word gets around heaven about as fast as the gossip gets around my home town.
i'm being a little facetious here, but the closest we come to Saint Dymphna, patron saint of mental and neurological disorders. (She's Northern Irish too, which we quite like) has anyone else thought about this?
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In my little search, I did find Saint Bibiana, who is also the Patron Saint of hangovers--gave me a little chuckle
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A Prayer Used to Ask for Help from Saint Dympna
Lord, our God, you graciously chose Saint Dympna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession.
Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially those for whom we pray. (Here mention those for whom you wish to pray).
We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of Saint Dympna on our behalf. Grant all those for whom we pray patience in their sufferings and resignation to your divine will. Please fill them with hope, and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire. We ask this through Christ our Lord who suffered agony in the garden. Amen.
anyway, my mum is a devout Roman Catholic. however, we can't figure out which of the saints would possibly want to take responsibility for motor neuron diseases. seems like God is busy listening to other peoples problems at the mo'. we've decided to go through his friends. i just hope word gets around heaven about as fast as the gossip gets around my home town.
i'm being a little facetious here, but the closest we come to Saint Dymphna, patron saint of mental and neurological disorders. (She's Northern Irish too, which we quite like) has anyone else thought about this?
____
In my little search, I did find Saint Bibiana, who is also the Patron Saint of hangovers--gave me a little chuckle
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A Prayer Used to Ask for Help from Saint Dympna
Lord, our God, you graciously chose Saint Dympna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession.
Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially those for whom we pray. (Here mention those for whom you wish to pray).
We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of Saint Dympna on our behalf. Grant all those for whom we pray patience in their sufferings and resignation to your divine will. Please fill them with hope, and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire. We ask this through Christ our Lord who suffered agony in the garden. Amen.