Saints LightPrayer to St Jude
A prayer to St Jude Thaddeus, one of the Twelve Apostles (feast October 28 with St Simon), invoked as patron of desperate causes and things despaired of; written for this app. Pray it when a situation feels beyond help.
The prayer
Holy St Jude, apostle and friend of Jesus, you followed the Lord through the roads of Galilee and gave your life for him. The Church honors you as a helper in cases that seem hopeless.
I come to you in a hard situation: [name your need]. I have tried, and I do not know where else to turn. Pray to Jesus for me, that he may grant me help if it is his will, and above all give me the grace to keep trusting him whatever happens.
Keep me from despair. Teach me that with God nothing is impossible. I promise to remember your help and to thank God for it. St Jude, pray for me. Amen.
Pray it this week
Pray this every day for nine days for one situation that feels hopeless, and give thanks to God whatever the outcome.
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