Barna report: Variation in divorce rates among Christian faith groups:
Denomination (in order of decreasing divorce rate) % who have been divorced. Catholics and Lutherans have the lowest divorce rates.
Non-denominational ** 34%
Baptists 29%
Mainline Protestants 25%
Mormons 24%
Catholics 21%
Lutherans 21%
Perhaps there is something to be said for the image of The Blessed Mary who sacrificed everything, and humbly served her God and Family? Catholics are taught that the Blessed Mary is special, apparently some are taught that to even mention her, would make her son jealous. Is that the God you know? Me either. Thank you God for all your gifts. We love you, and have mercy on us. Pray for us, Blessed Mother full of Grace, that we may be more like you.
Pray for us, Blessed Mother full of Grace, that we may be more like you.
Amen!
A Night Prayer to Our Blessed Mother
Night is falling dear Mother, long day is o'er; Before thy image I am kneeling once more To thank thee for keeping me safe this day, To ask thee this night to keep evil away.
Many times have I fallen Mother dear; Many graces neglected since last I knelt here; Wilt thou not in pity, my own Mother Mild, Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of thy child?
I am going to sleep now, day's work is done; Its hours and its moments have passed one by one. God Who will judge me, has counted them all; He has numbered each grace, He has counted each fall;
In His book they are written against the last day. Oh! Mother Ask Jesus to wash them away. For one drop of His Blood for sinners was spilt, Is sufficient to cleanse the world of its guilt.
And if er' the dawn I should draw my last breath; The sleep I take be the long sleep of death; Be near me Mother for dear Jesus' sake. When at eternity shore my soul shall awake.
Amen.
Good Night. I wish you a blessed evening