Father Peter’s Monthly Message

Dear Friend of St. Jude,

Thank you for your continuing prayers and support as a member of our Circle of Hope! I know that times are hard for so many people, so please know I am eternally grateful for your ongoing commitment to our mission. You help bring the hope of St. Jude and the love of Jesus Christ to needy people in 54 countries worldwide and here in the United States.

As we celebrate Independence Day this month, there is no better time to pray for our country — and no better intercessor than our beloved St. Jude. As one of Jesus’ 12 Apostles, St. Jude proclaimed the Good News even in difficult circumstances. I think his message would fit in very well in today’s United States, where the Gospel of Jesus is often forgotten.

It’s tempting to look at our society and feel anxious … maybe even hopeless. But St. Jude, the patron of hopeless causes, reminds us that nothing is impossible through Christ!

I hope you will be inspired to lean on St. Jude as you pray for peace…for financial security…and for family strength and togetherness. St. Jude is known for his powerful, miraculous intercession!

Here at the Shrine, it is our honor to receive prayer requests of all kinds from people across our great nation and even from beyond our borders.

I hope you’ll send your prayer requests, as well. No matter what is weighing on your heart, please let us help. Simply send us your intentions by visiting our website at www.StJudeShrine.org.

When you send your requests, I humbly ask you to open your heart and help us reach out to the poor through our ministries of hope around the world.

Your faith-filled offering will give material relief like food, shelter, medicine, and clean water. You’ll also provide spiritual support to people in desperate need of experiencing the love and hope of Jesus Christ.

As our nation’s motto says, “In God we trust.” We believe our Lord knows our hearts, hears our prayers, and orders our lives in accordance with His perfect plan. Along the way, asking saints like St. Jude to intercede for us can help strengthen our faith and bring peace to our hearts.

My prayer is that the kindness and comfort you bring to others through your generous support of St. Jude Shrine and our Pallottine missions will be abundantly returned to you. Thank you for all you do for our ministries!

You can count on me to seek God’s hope and help on your behalf, as well as for those who are dear to you and for this beautiful country we are blessed to call home.

 

Wishing you the hope of St. Jude,    

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

P.S. Your gift today helps support our Pallottine ministries, particularly the St. Jude Shrine and the poor we serve. Please be as generous as you can, and don’t forget to send your prayer requests. We will remember your intentions 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!

It appeared that all hope was lost on the financial front. Bills were way overdue. Things were looking very grim. I passionately prayed to St. Jude...I had a heart to heart with him. That was a little over four weeks ago. I just received a check for over $10,000 with more work (and dollars) on the way. Needless to say, our prayers have been answered. Proof positive: with prayer, the impossible is possible. Thank you St. Jude. – Russ

I was an alcoholic for 12 years. My mother had lost all hope and started praying to St. Jude for me to come back to the church and to free me of my addiction. Within weeks of my mother praying to St. Jude, I got up at 7 am, got ready, and went to church. I hadn’t done that on my own in years. Within a month, I was free of my addiction to alcohol and by the Grace of God, I have been in recovery for over 12 years now. Thank you St. Jude