MAY PRAYER INTENTIONS

We enter this month with Mary, the Mother of God as our mediator

Before saying the PRAYER FOR PRIESTS every day, please pray for priests to have the following virtue:

MAY : OBEDIENCE

PRAY FOR POPE FRANCIS AND HIS INTENTIONS FOR MAY

May 2022 Prayer Intention: Faith-Filled Young People

We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest. May they see in Mary's life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generates, and the dedication to service.

PRAY FOR PAPA BISHOPS

Bishop Joseph Strickland-Diocese of Tyler

Bishop Brendan Cahill-Diocese of Victoria

Bishop Daniel Walsh, Retired

PRIEST BIRTHDAYS

May 1, 1988

Father Gioakim Toan Nguyen

May 13, 1971

Father Raymond Akeriwe

Texas

May 13, 1986

Father Khang Van Nguyen

Texas

May 16, XXXX

Father Densil Vithanage

Texas

May 18, 1949

Reverend Lou Brusati

Texas

May 20, 1986

Father Martin Cat Nguyen

Texas

May 21, XXXX

Father Isaac Katumbi

Africa

May 21, 1975

Father Bitrus Raphael Medugu

Nigeria

May 22, 1983

Father Antonio Lemos

Indiana

May 29, XXXX

Father Bruce Nieli

Texas

PROFESSIONAL VOWS

ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES

May 3, 2014

Father Sylvester Chasweka

Africa

May 4, 2019

Father Jared Loehr

Indiana

May 5, 1973

Father Bruce Nieli

Texas

May 5, 2016

Deacon Chakkappan

India

May 7, 2018

Father Gioakam Toan Nguyen

Texas

May 8, 2000

Father Evelio Perez

Venezuela

May 14, 2019

Father Joseph Nguyen

Texas

May 16, 1972

Father Ed Wade

Texas

May 16, XXXX

Father Kevin Novack

Colorado

May 17, 2002

Father Van Dinh Thanh

May 17, 2002

Father Joseph Tran

May 18, 2009

Father Benjamin Hembrom

Texas

May 18, 2019

Father Mark Lam Tran

Texas

May 18, 2019

Father Martin Cat Nguyen

Texas

May 19, 1990

Bishop Brendan J Cahill

Priest Ordination

Victoria Texas

May 20, 1972

Father Albert Glade

Missouri

May 20, 2017

Father Paul Vu Nguyen

Texas

May 20, 2017

Father Toan Lai

Texas

May 21, 2005

Father Peter Dinh Dang

Massachusetts

May 23, 1964

Father Kenneth O'Malley

Kentucky

May 24, 1967

Deceased

Father Ronan Newbold

May 26, 1984

Father Clyde Bonar

Florida

May 28, 2016

Father Quang Van Ngo

May 29, 2004

Father Christian Bui

Texas

May 30, 2006

Father Linh Nguyen

Texas

May 30, 2015

Father John Kodet

Rhode Island

May 31, 2008

Father Christopher Plant

Texas

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The Son, the Word made man, was anointed by the Holy Spirit to bring good news to the poor, to heal the broken hearted, as the physician of body and spirit and the mediator between God and men. (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council)

Let us pray in the Holy Name of Jesus for those who asked or need prayers.

PRAYERS FOR HEALTH

Maria Albright, daughter of Pat Jones, cancer

Teres Olivas de Garcia, cancer

Edward Smith, heart and back problems

Momma Rosary or Catherine Bach, getting old

Father Ed Wade, recovering from diverticulitis, at St Dominic Center

Pat de Leon, heart problems

Brielle Tristan, leukemia

Kevin Knox, recovery from cancer

Theresa Kocian, recovery from gallbladder surgery

Father Juan Velez, MD requests prayers for Pat and Lucia

Chris Adams, recovery back surgery

John Bice, healing from bronchiectasis

Andy Shelton

Bobby Oppermann, colon cancer

Bob, Stage 3 cancer/chemotherapy

Kaye Stewart, Stage 4 cancer

Grace Jones, back problems

Nellyna Christensen, cancer

Father Roy Oggero

Janey Dubas, cancer

Joyce Knox, cancer

Ricky Garcia, brain trauma

Maria Garcia, anxiety

Forsake me not when

my strength is spent.

(Psalm 71:9)

SPECIAL INTENTIONS

The Children and teachers of the Uvalde, Texas school massacre: The parents, the families and friends as well. Pray that Father Eduardo Morales, Priest of Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde will be able to console them and to bring Jesus to them at their time of need.

Australia's vote for Euthanasia in the upper chamber and the amendments. General election on May 21. May Life win!

The offenses to God in the upcoming LGBTQ Pride Month celebration--need for prayer and reparations.

Father Michael, PAPA spiritual advisor, for his many duties this May

Eddie Stakes and his sons, Noah and Jacob, as they mourn the death of wife and mother.

Father Masayi requests prayers for himself and for his biological family members in Uganda.

Father Jared Loehr, LC, requests prayers for the 37 Legionary deacons to be ordained on May 7, 2022

Father Isaac-John Katumbi requests prayers for God's Will be done as he completes his doctoral studies

Father Joseph Nguyen requests prayers for 4 priests who are recovering from difficulties