Do You Ever Feel Like Giving Up?

Dear friend of St. Jude,

Do you ever feel like giving up? Sometimes I do. Some problems are just so overwhelming, they seem impossible. And when the word “impossible” comes to mind, I immediately think of St. Jude Thaddeus.

Do you know the story of St. Jude? He was a cousin of Jesus and one of His twelve chosen apostles. St. Jude traveled great distances spreading the message of Christianity, carrying the hope of life everlasting through Jesus Christ.

During one of those trips, St. Jude came upon a sick and dying king in Mesopotamia. He carried with him a cloth, which Christ had used to wipe His face. On that cloth, Christ’s image remained.

St. Jude presented the cloth to the dying king and miraculously, the king was cured! This is believed to be one of St. Jude’s earliest miracles – and he became know as the saint of the impossible!

Through his intercession with Christ, St. Jude is a very special person to whom you can turn to for help when challenges seem overwhelming and hope seems gone for good, and his annual Feast Day is October 28th! Please note this very important date on your calendar!

The Nationwide Center of St. Jude Devotions, administered by the Pallottine Fathers and Brothers, is right here in Baltimore. And as part of our observance of St. Jude’s Feast Day, we want to include your special prayer requests and intentions in all our Masses and Novenas!

Those prayer requests can address not only your own needs, but also the needs of those who are dearest to you. Are you overwhelmed with worries about illness or financial issues? Do you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction or coping with depression? Perhaps you have a friend who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Whatever you are dealing with, please let us help. We offer all prayer requests to St. Jude and trust that he will help, as he’s done for thousands of people around the world.

Please accept my personal invitation to join our Circle of Hope and pray with us for the miraculous power of St. Jude to touch your life. We are honored to pray for his help in bringing your prayer requests before God. Simply visit our website.

As servants of Jesus Christ, we Pallottines share the charity we receive with others. Not only do we administer St. Jude Shrine, we also have missions in 54 countries around the world – and right here at home in the United States! We provide tangible relief aid such as shelter, food, clean water, medicine and clothing – along with the hope of St. Jude – to people in spiritual and material need.

I know that times are tough right now and so many of you are struggling, but every dollar you send, no matter the amount, helps support the work of our priests, brothers and sisters serving among the poor, as well as the ongoing ministry of St. Jude Shrine in Baltimore. Your offering will be a source of hope for so many needy people lost in despair. If possible, I hope you will join us in celebrating St. Jude’s Feast Day by making a special contribution in his honor.

Today, as we approach St. Jude’s Feast Day, I am offering a special prayer of my own to our Patron Saint of Hope: I’m praying that if you are facing any special needs or challenges in your life, St. Jude will embrace you and will intercede on your behalf with Our Lord.

Wishing you the Hope of St. Jude,    

Fr. Peter Sticco, S.A.C.
Novena Director

P.S. Your gift today helps support all our Pallottine ministries, particularly our St. Jude Shrine and the poor we serve. Please be as generous as you are able and don’t forget to send your prayer requests so they may be remembered in our prayers, Masses and Novenas at our Shrine, and on the tomb of St. Jude in the Vatican.

Stories of St. Jude’s Power – from People Just Like You!

“I was suffering from stage three stomach cancer. The doctor had given me no hope of survival, but I trusted God and said the St. Jude prayer daily. I thank God and St. Jude for healing me and giving me new life!” – John

“My grandson was born very early. He was born at 1 pound 12 ounces. He was baptized in the hospital and began to thrive. It was definitely a miracle. I believe St. Jude and everyone in Heaven heard my prayers. Today he is a healthy boy of five who just started kindergarten. I have been blessed abundantly.” – Anonymous

“St. Jude’s medal was in my son’s bed as he received his bone marrow transplant to cure his leukemia. Through our glorious Apostle St. Jude and our Sacred Heart of Jesus, our son Bob is now cured. I will never forget. Thank you.” – Anna