A Prayer to St. Jude for Strength

St. Jude, my devotion to you is the source of my hope. You give me courage to face my challenges with grace and joy to celebrate my blessings. I trust that my prayers to you will grant me God's healing love. Help me to show kindness and compassion always so that my actions will show others a reflection of God's hope. I pray that today I will share with the world the person God created me to be. God lives in me, and it is only in Him that I will be truly at peace. Help me to discover God's blessings through you, St. Jude, so that my journey of faith is strengthened by the power of prayer and God's constant and loving mercy. Amen.

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Join Fr. Agustin Carrillo, CMF, co-director of the National Shrine of St. Jude, in saying this Prayer to St. Jude.

As a Chicago native, Fr. Agustin grew up attending Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, which is home to the National Shrine. He is thrilled to return to his roots.

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A Prayer to St. Jude: Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf. Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly (here make your request). I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.

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