Sunday, January 9, 2011

Catholic prayer request


Does anyone still question the power of prayer? In Mark 11:24: "Therefore I say unto you, What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them." Prayer is indeed powerful and a Catholic prayer request is an important part of it. People pray mostly for others and there is always the feeling that there is strength in numbers when it comes to prayer. It is not that God will answer prayers faster for more than one, but shared prayers halve our burdens. It makes us feel less alone.

We have now brought prayer requests to the 21st century by being able to have Catholic prayer request online. This is a great idea, for there are many persons that for reasons such as illness or finances, cannot travel very far, and some cannot even leave their homes.
 
Catholic prayer request


Some websites aside from receiving Catholic prayer request also go as far as accepting the lighting of a candle in the church. All of this online! This is something that is getting momentum as more folks hear about it and get used to the idea.

It is easy to feel connected to something that you can participate in. Just as many churches have their church services recorded and then put on line, the day has come for Catholic prayer request online also. There are also many lonely people that feel that their own prayer is not enough and combined with the power of many others, the prayer will be even more powerful than they can do by themselves. For many this and many other reasons the power of the Catholic prayer request online can only grow more and more as one tells another of these new innovative websites.

Prayer Request


A prayer request is a serious undertaking. Thought should go into a prayer request to make it more sincere. There is help via the internet in making your prayer request. One can be delivered from historical and religious sites read about in the Bible.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

In this Church where Jesus was buried, Holiness abounds. Imagine sending a prayer to the Holy Land and having it offered at this very spot, along with a candle lighting. This is very possible through modern technology.

Many Holy Places

In the Holy Land there are no shortages of Holy places where your prayer request can be carried out along with a candle lighting. Jesus made His mark across the Holy Land and you can state that you prefer other places from which your prayer request is offered unto Heaven.

The Church of the Nativity, the Stations of the Cross, Golgotha, the Garden of Gethsemane, the choices are wide and varied. Your only job is to choose the spot and the particulars of the prayer request. Then the prayer is offered.

Prayer Request


Reasons for Prayer

Prayers are offered for the benefit of others and for oneself. Selfish requests obviously are not the reason for prayer. Make your prepare important by directing it for the benefit of mankind or people less fortunate than yourself. Offer a prayer for a family member who is ill or down on his or her luck.

Prayer is powerful and when offered from the Holy Land gives the prayer even more power. Do not wait. Have your prayer made from the Holiest sites in the world. Feel better and proud that you made the effort to make the world a better place with your  prayer request to the Holy One.