Minute Meditations - Inbox Edition (Monday, March 31, 2014)

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Saint of the Day (Monday, March 31, 2014) - St. Stephen of Mar Saba

Monday, March 31, 2014 St. Stephen of Mar Saba (d. 794) A "do not disturb" sign helped today's saint find holiness and peace. Stephen of Mar Saba was the nephew of St. John Damascene, who introduced the young boy to monastic life beginning at age 10. When he reached 24, Stephen served the community in a variety of ways, including guest master. After some time he asked permission to live a hermit's life. The answer from the abbot was yes and no: Stephen could follow his preferred lifestyle during the week, but on weekends he was to offer his skills as a counselor. Stephen placed a note on the door of his cell: "Forgive me, Fathers, in the name of the Lord, but please do not disturb me except on Saturdays and Sundays." Despite his calling to prayer and quiet, Stephen displayed uncanny skills with people and was a valued spiritual guide. His biographer and disciple wrote about Stephen: "Whatever help, spiritual or material, he was asked to give, he gave. He received and honored all with the same kindness. He possessed nothing and lacked nothing. In total poverty he possessed all things." Stephen died in 794. CLICK HERE FOR PRINT VERSION If you are having difficulty listening to Saint of the Day audio, or need help setting up an audio player, go to our Audio Help page for more information. SHARE THIS EMAIL: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Check out all our fine free e-newsletters from Franciscan Media: 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Copyright© 1996-2014 Franciscan Media. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe

Pray for Us: Daily Prayer Requests

	Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Prayer Requests Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Philippians 4:6 Together, let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters. Please remember these intentions in your daily prayers. BRENT Sunday, March 30, 2014 HE HAVEING BRAIN SURGERY HE HAS CANCER Keenan Sunday, March 30, 2014 Please pray that my girlfriend does well in her nursing school exams. She has been studying a lot and has been working hard to do well this semester. It would be a blessing if she a little bit of extra help. Thank you. KT Sunday, March 30, 2014 I give thanks to God for the gift of prayer, this forum, and all of the blessings in my life. Thank you for family and friends, my job, home, car, clothes, and food. Thank you for sending your Son to be crucified for our sins. I deserve none of this, but I beg for more from our Gracious Lord. Please help me to embody the spiritual fruits of the Rosary. Please help me to do and accept your will. Please help me to be a good wife. Please bless our marriage. Please help my fiance in his struggles. Please help us to build a strong, loving, respectful marriage. Please help us to do the right thing. Please flow through both of us so we can be holy God honoring union. You know our hearts. Please heal them. Nene Sunday, March 30, 2014 please pray for me that GOD will bless me with one of these positions Administrative Executive assistant Project coordinator (small projects) Sales Operations coordinator Security operations coordinator Project manager Operations manager jennifer Sunday, March 30, 2014 please, pray for my son gabe. he is struggling with his school work. please pray for him to pass. genie Sunday, March 30, 2014 Lord please always give me a good health and also my family members. Thank you. In Jesus Amen. Jo Anna Sunday, March 30, 2014 My husband is facing difficult and challenges at his place of employment - please pray that these ease and that he does not lose his job. In Jesus name I pray. pearl Sunday, March 30, 2014 please pray for my son who is going to court tomorrow. Please pray that the charges be dropped and case dismissed. My son is a good son and a great father and his children need him. He is not guilty and God knows he is good. I pray in the name of Jesus that court is dismissed. Please pray for my son, Arturo. Connie Sunday, March 30, 2014 Lord, please hear and grant me my prayers. Please bless me and my family. Give me strength to over come all the stress and negative in my life. Help me with this lawsuit pending against me , Lord please grant me a positive outcome and let me move forward in a positive direction. In your name I pray to you my heavenly father, Amen. St. Mary\'s Indian Orthodox Church, Wesley Chapel, FL Sunday, March 30, 2014 By the Grace of God through the prayers of St. Mary, Our Church ,St. Mary\'s Indian Orthodox Church (http://www.stmaryschurchwesleychapel.com), has been serving as a place of worship in the Florida Tampa Bay area since August 2004. In addition to worship services, it has been our mission to participate in several charity projects. Please keep our church in your prayers as we are going through some financial troubles. Most Popular Third Sunday of Lent: Come to the Well of Jesus and Drink Living Water Read More   Bet you didn't know these 10 things about St. Patrick and Ireland! Read More   A Barren Heart: God is in the Desert Read More   The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: What Does it Mean For Us Right Now? Read More   Is St. Joseph worthy of commemoration? Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2014 Catholic Online. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Catholic Online e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising at Catholic Online, please contact Advertising Sales. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and would like a subscription, please sign up for Catholic Online Newsletters. Remove your e-mail address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Catholic Online, P.O. Box 9686 Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA