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July 2008  Please pray for our sister Catherine.  7/24 Fred S. There are Committees, and, Non-Governmental Organizations, in the United Nations, that are challenging the Catholic Church's teaching on abortion, and as such are furthering the culture of death in their corporate structures. There are also staff departments within the U.N. that seem to favor abortion as a means of controlling world population. Please pray that these ideologies may cease as they are causing much harm and are an insult to God's goodness. 7/17 Fred S. Fr. Tom's sister Kathleen in Kissimmee, FL is now scheduled to have her carotid artery surgery on Monday, July 21. She really has appreciated all your prayers, and asks you and your fraternities to keep praying! 7/17 (Pam N.) Hello, This email comes as a prayer request. Sister Shirley from my congregation has been dealing with a very rare form of cancer . . . all that is left for her are some clinical trials etc.  She has asked everyone to please pray on her behalf through the intercession of Blessed Marianne Cope. Marianne was a Sister of St. Francis of Syracuse (whose founders were originally in my congregation the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia - my congregation - so we are very close as congregations) - Marianne's cause towards canonization requires a "miracle."  Wouldn't it be wonderful if that miracle would be the healing of Sister Shirley? I am asking if you would pray for Shirley through the intercession of Blessed Sister Marianne Cope. Also if you have a "prayer chain" please pass this request along to them. Let's storm heaven for this one. I have enclosed a link to the site explaining who Blessed Marianne was! http://www.blessedmariannecope.org Thank you, Sister Kathy Ganiel,   (this request via Carlos C., SFO) Please pray for Ron who has multiple medical issues. Ron is a good friend of Fr. Ed and Br. Mark at the St. Paul's Friary and could use our prayers for his good health and healing. Thank you.  Connie Q.  7/11 Pax et Bonum Please pray for the following individuals, -- Fr. Gary Zerr, who just had surgery for a detached retina and is having severe throat problems. -- Timmy Pak, who is 5 years old and at home in a coma. -- Raymond Cipoletti, who just had brain surgery this past Monday to remove a brain tumor (14 years old). -- Michael Connelly, who is on a ventilator and is struggling with many health issues. -- Juan Castellanos, who is hospitalized with severe heart problems. -- Mrs. Medeiros, who is fighting cancer. -- Robin Greaney and Mary McAtee, who are both undergoing surgery and radiation for cancer. Let us pray for the repose of the souls of Ruth Pressgrove, Michaela Palazzo, Herb Duhe, Danie Kinsey and Agustina Supin. May Jesus comfort their family and friends at this time of loss. Rejoice with me in the following praise report: (Roy Reed was fighting cancer in the kidney) -- Roy is doing very well & is home now. Boris Garber, Holy Trinity Healing Ministry  7/11 Boris and and I have been corresponding for several years, so please pray for these intentions, Many thanks /Fred Dear Friends, Please remember Fr. Matthew Gaskin, OFM in your prayers. Fr. Matt is suffering from a case of pneumonia. While he is not in any immediate danger and feeling a bit stronger, Matthew is now 86 years old and his situation is complicated with other health issues. I am sure he would appreciate your prayerful support. As you recall, Fr. Matthew served the Secular Franciscans as National Spiritual Assistant as well as spiritual assistant to the National Formation Commission and Peace and Justice Commission as well as Provincial spiritual assistant for Holy Name Province to the SFO. If you wish to send a get well card to Fr. Matt, his address is: Rev. Matthew L. Gaskin, OFM Holy Name Friary 2 Morris Road Ringwood, NJ 07456-1700 Thanks. Carlos 7/9/2008 Dear Regional Franciscan Family,     Urgent Request for Prayers Please place Lee Skizenski, SFO, Northeast Area Councilor and member of the San Damiano SFO Community in Summerfield, on your fraternity prayer lines as soon as possible. Lee fainted and fell in her garage Sunday afternoon and now has a fractured pelvis. Her friends and fraternity member, Libby and her husband, who live just down the street took her to the ER. She is now in Monroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, waiting to see if she will need surgery or if she has other options. Both Nancy Mathewson and Fr. Tom have spoken with her on the phone. She asked that I call her this evening, so I will keep you posted. I don't think she would be up to receiving many calls or visitors yet. She has asked for our prayers so if you get this message, please pray for Lee in her time of need. Peace and Good, Pam Nagle, SFO   7/7/2008 Good People, received this email from the National Minister requesting prayers for the Vice Minister's sister and his family, we know God hears our prayers so let us Flood the Heavens with our prayers. Your Brother in Christ and Francis, Carlos ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Sisters and Brothers: I just received a phone call from our brother, Tom Bello. He is at the hospital in South Carolina at the bedside of his sister, Susan. She is in very critical condition, diagnosed with acute luekemia. Tom has asked me to ask your prayers for Susan and I also commend to your prayers our brother, Tom, his Mom and his wife and children. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus of all compassion hear our prayers and grant healing to Susan, strength, comfort and hope to our brother Tom and his family. With my gratitude for your prayers, your brother and servant, patrick   7/6 Dear Franciscan Family, Please remember in your prayers this weekend Fr. Tom's sister, Kathleen, who lives in Kissimmee and is scheduled to undergo bilateral carotid artery surgery on Monday, July 7. Another sister, Eileen, was recently hospitalized in CO for a subdural hematoma resulting from a fall. She is home now and doing better, but both of them are in need of your prayers, as is Fr. Tom, who is concerned for both of his sisters. He has another sister in MA, who is doing well, but she would also appreciate everyone's prayers for her continued good health. All of his sisters are in their 80's and 90's. God bless all of you, and thank you for your prayers! Peace, Pam Nagle, SFO   7/3 Please pray for Connie Quatrano, SFO, who has pain in her left leg..  will be trying to get to the doctor this morning.  7/3 My Franciscan Family, Would you please pray for the repose of the soul of the nephew of Jan and me. He drowned Sunday during a family outing. His name is Tim Lancaster. He was 17 years old. Would you also pray for Loris Morrissey, SFO, who was our Regional Formation Director at one time. She has some medical problems that need your prayers. Peace and blessings Rock Spain, SFO (via CC 7/3) Please keep Jim Grant, SFO in your prayers. He will be having Cataract surgery on one eye on July 10 and on the other eye July 17. 7/2 cq