Today is the Feast of the Archangels...St. Michael, who battled with Lucifer and kicked him out of heaven...St. Gabriel, who announced to the Blessed Mother she would conceive and bear a Son....Emmanuel...God with us...and St. Raphael, God's healer.
Father Joe Whalen has a beautiful ministry. It is the St. Raphael Healing Oil Ministry. I am going to share the link with you here so that you can visit, read Father's story and about the ministry itself. There is also a good prayer for healing that I am posting here. It is supposed to be prayed when you use the St. Raphael's healing oil on a sick person.
The healing oil and prayers that accompany it is intended for human beings. However, I do not think God or St. Raphael would mind if we ask for his intercession in healing our sick pets.
On a personal note, I have used the healing oil on my sick pets. I have also shared them with friends. This is not magic nor is it New Age or superstition. This is just one of the ways the Church's sacramentals assist us in our needs when we put ALL our faith in Jesus, the Divine Physician.
Prayer to St. Raphael the Archangel
Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners.
I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the "medicine of God," I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (name it) and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"
That's beautiful! Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you, Esther!!!
ReplyDeleteThis has always been one of my most treasured Feast Days!! So special to see this beautiful post!!
Hugs, love, and prayers always!
Lou Ann
A and Lou Ann...thanks so much! God bless you!
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ReplyDeletePlease pray for my 10 month old yellow lab, Hank. He has hip dysplasia
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ReplyDeletePlease pray for my mom's cat he's blind and escaped from her house, it has been 24 hours we are still searching & trying not to lose hope. Thank you!
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ReplyDeletePlease pray for Kobe, a much loved 17 year old dog who went missing from his dog sitter on Christmas eve. He has been out in the cold, alone for 6 weeks. Many people are looking for him. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for Kobe.
ReplyDeletePlease pray for my friend Liz's dog Harley who has a head trauma and for my dog Zaccheus who is undergoing surgery. Bless you.
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ReplyDeletePlease pray for our 3 month old, Taylor.
ReplyDeleteShe has been really sick for 1 week. We are still waiting to see if she has distemper virus or not.
Please pray for our 3 month old , Taylor.
ReplyDeleteShe has been really sick for 1 week now. We are still waiting to see if she has distemper virus or not.
We are praying for Taylor.
ReplyDeleteI ask that you pray for my Shepherd mix Zoe. I found a large cyst on her back left leg. I am very concerned and taking her to the vet. I ask that you pray for a benign diagnosis and rapid healing. Thank you so very much.
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ReplyDeletePlease pray for my dog Reese's she has a heart condition and right now she's at the vet. They don't have the ultrasound machine at their so they think its congestive heart failure. She has been able to stand. She ate a little this morning.
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Please pray for my fur baby Zac who has been ill and is passing blood. Pray that he may be healed.
ReplyDeletePlease pray for our friends dog who is ill. Will be under going test this friday, for cancer or cushings. Please pray that the tests will come back negetive. Maxie is such a sweetie.. I am also praying for healing for Maxie
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for Maxie.
ReplyDeleteMaxie is having more tests on Monday. Please, please, pray for him...
ReplyDeletePlease pray for the safe return of my beloved Siamese Bear. He has been missing for 3 weeks. We miss him terribly. Thank you vey much.
ReplyDeleteDear friends and Angels that take care of dogs.
ReplyDeleteI pray for my dear Tic be totally healed from pain and sickness.
Please, set him free from all pain and illness.
I also pray for all animals that are suffering.
Angels of God, please take care of them.
Thank you.