Intentions February

General Intentions : read them in the web page; www.rioporlavida.net

+ Intentions of the Holy Father

General: That scholars and intellectuals, by sincere search for the truth, may come to know the one true God

Missionary: That the Church, aware of its missionary identity, may strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim his gospel to all peoples.

+ For the intentions of Maria del Rosario of San Nicolas’ Shrine - www.virgen-de-san-nicolas.org/index.html

+ FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS, LET US PRAY FOR THEM IN THE YEAR OF THE PRIEST

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+ That on the day of the “ Incarnation – Annunciation ” be declared a day of obligation, that all catholics around the World may be united in the celebration of the Holy Mass in order to thank Mary's “Fiat” and the Incarnation of the Son of God, and that all may pray together for all the unborn children, lives that God has created with infite LOVE.

+ For the successful launching of Radio Maria of Washington, for all the voluntaries that work in it and for all the souls that will be evangelized by this media. Dolores

+ 1.-For all married couples that want to have a baby that they may find and adopt their beloved son
2.-Pray that Jesus in Mary's Tabernacle may renew our life with his Mercy and that all parents listen to the Voice of God today and do his will practicing the commandments.
Apostles of the Gospel of Life, Shoenstatt, Santuario Centro.

+ - For the perseverance of all who work in the apostolate of the defense of life and family, within the principles of the Gospel.
- For the soul of the unborn babies. M. Hevia

+ Since the first hours of this disaster, with humble pride our authorities and the people of Dominican Republic, have given themselves helping the people of Haiti. Our hospitals are full with hundreds of thousands of brothers of Haiti and those who are getting better, specialy the children, are staying in two places: “Hogar de Ninos Vida y Esperanza” and “Posada de Belen” shelter, both places are under the direction of our Catholic Church. Both are under the responsibility of Fr. Manuel Ruiz. He is the same that dare to fight against the legalization of abortion in our country, when the new constitution was being discussed …
We continue praying and working so that our brothers may survive this terrible experience and may come through it with new strength and faith.
Mercy Aviles, Missionaries for Life

+ That our politicians at the moment of making decisions that will affect peoples' lives, may put ahead of their own interests and personal struggles the common good. Liliana Matozzo

+ For the 25 th of March's Rosary for the Life of the Unborn, in it's sixth year.
For the March of the baby boots which begins in March and goes on every last Wednesday of the month in front of the National Congress of Argentina, with the same intention. In it's fourth year. Olga Munoz.

+ - For all the people who had asked us prayers, for the sick and the afflicted, Francisco and Clara Group. For the birthdays of Adolfo, Victoria, Agustin, Lucas, Bela, Carmelina and Hernan. For the Baptism of Adolfo, Dolores and the surgery of Trinidad.
- In thanksgiving for the pregnancy of Male and Fer, asking for Mary's protection as Male needs to be in bed for a long time (we were asking for this pregnancy in last year's intentions).
- In thanksgiving for the birth of Joaquin and all the babies that were born in January 2010.
- That all the married couples who want to adopt children from Haiti may soon be able to be with them. Teresa

+ That because of Haiti's earthquake, all countries be united, may God bless us with this grace.
That my nephew and niece that have been married for thirteen years may heal of all their pains and wounds, may forgive each other and be reconciled for their good and the good of all broken families. That they may soon be able to proclaim that with God's love everything is possible. Yolanda Galarza.

+ For a special intention of Saint Bartholomew's prayer group.

+ - “Father forgive them because they know not what they do” Lets pray that our Heavenly Father may forgive and convert the heart of all people who promote abortion.
- “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Let us pray for all couples whose children have died at an early age or while in the womb. That they may know that their children are accompanying them from Heaven.
Apostles of the Gospel of Life, Schoenstatt Confidentia, Santuario Centro, Buenos Aires.

+ For the hispanic campaign of prayer and fasting of 40 Days for Life that will take place in more than 16 countries from February 13 th to March 24 th 2010, in reparation and prayer for the end of the tragedy of abortion in all the world ( http://40dporlavida.blogspot.com/2009/08/40-dias-por-la-vida-segunda-jornada.html ).
- For the Latinoamerican Net of seminarians and priests for life that it may bring about an active pastoral work in defense of life, the family and christian values in our continent. Martin Tantalean.

+ For the poor, that they may be able to find a decent work

Personal intentions

+ For the children of Haiti and for Tomas and Lucas. Susana

+ For Marta's intentions

+ For Salvador's personal intention.

+ That Jesus and Mary may protect all the travelers in this vacation season

+ In thanksgiving that Nacho didn't suffer any injury during the bus accident he had. Marisa

+ For the health of: Paula, Maria Angeles, Salvador, Agustin, Carlos, Antonio, Trinidad, Lelis, Liliana

+ Personal intention. That Mary may guide him and give him company, that the Holy Spirit may enlighten him with his Wisdom and God the Father through the sorrowful passion of his Son, may pour his Mercy upon him and that Jesus may look after him as his lost sheep.

+ For the unborn baby of María Clara y Pablo

+ For the unborn baby of Cecilia y Juan Pablo

+ For the unborn babies of Luciana

for all babies to be born in FEBRUARY !!!

By Marilena Alfaro

We Mexican people have a different political and religious ideology but we don't impose it on others. We reflect: How much violence has trigger in Mexico since the despenalization of abortion, we are living the consequences of legalizing an act of violence against the most vulnerable and defenseless member of our country?

We Mexicans are not ignorant, we do investigate: since the legalization of abortion in USA, abortion has increased 1500%. Since it was penalized again in Poland, abortion was reduced in a 99.8% and the causes of maternal death has decreased 73.3%

We Mexicans don't deny the truth, we know that the human heart starts beating on day 18 and that babies' blood belongs to the human species and this happens before the mother knows she is pregnant.

We Mexicans know that our rights end when others start, respect for other peoples's rights brings peace. We respect the right to live of every person, we don't discriminate by peoples' looks, height, age, ethnic backround, special capacities …

We Mexicans are ecologists, we take care of nature, we give each thing its proper value, we protect the turtle's egg, but far more than this, we protect the baby in her mother's womb.

We Mexican fight against corruption, we reject the money that stains our flag and our hands of innocent blood.

We Mexicans know that abortion is a business that brings about a lot of money, we don't enrich assasins.

We Mexicans aren't fools, we know the body of the unborn baby isn't part of her mother's body.

We Mexicans don't solve our problems killing our children.

We Mexicans don't fight poverty helping mothers to kill their babies.

We Mexicans are fair, we help the mother and the child.

We Mexicans are 100% for the women, 50% + 50% = mother + daughter (son) that lives in the mother's womb.

We Mexicans assume in a responsible way the consequences of our acts, we respect the right to decide, which is not the same as the right to kill.

We Mexicans lend our hand to the woman who is facing an unexpected pregnancy: help her with shelter, food and adoption programs …

We Mexicans don't judge the woman that have had an abortion, we offer her postaborion healing of the wounds that abortion in a irresponsible way has inflicted on her.

We Mexicans don't just sit to watch how evil works, we act, and give our children the values we desire for them, we initiate the end of most unfair act of our times: the abortion.

We Mexicans are the voice of the little ones living in their mother's wombs shouting with voices that we can't hear or that people don't want to hear!