PRAYER REQUESTS

Prayer seeking the intercession of St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Loras College:

To you, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse, and with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly ask you to take us under your protection. We humbly pray that you will look with gracious eye upon that inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased with His blood and support our need by your power and strength. Defend, most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen offspring of Jesus Christ. Shield us under your patronage that, imitating your example, and strengthened by your help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death and attain to everlasting happiness in Heaven. Amen.

In addition to the book of prayers in Christ the King Loras College has created an email prayer chain. Share yours with us, by answering the questions below and hit submit. Thanks for your interest and prayers. 

September 2023

• The healing of John Saeman
• Brayden's health, his mom Mistie, and for his family
• Terry Gross
• For those lives lost due to suicide with the passing of World Suicide Prevention Day, for eternal rest for them and peace for their loved ones
• Room 403 Ladies
• My aunt
• My dad's recovery
• People who have experienced sexual assult
• My parents on their anniversary 
• My brother's leg
• Kyle Leatherman
• House 830
• People who have been abused and betrayed
• God's creation
• People who have lost their way
• All who are feeling lonley or lost
• My cousin Shawn, for healing
• Mary S, that she may recieve strength and have a good quality of life
• For the family of Mike Huilman
• For my father and his health
• For all struggling with something in their hearts, may they know that they are loved
• For a blessed semester for all, may each person feel that he/she/they belong and have a purpose here as Loras
• Matt Jones
• DJ Almada (Mom) 
• The volleyball team
• My dad's recovery
• Elaina Schoroeder
• Jenna Bistline
• Allie Burke
• Alexis Woltman
• Sophie Younkin
• Kylee Garrett
• Jorge, Laura, & Gio
• Tyler Reid 
• For all those who struggle with their mental health
• Brittany Lansing- May her treatment keep working
• Graham Noack- Three year old with an inoperable brain tumor. May the radiation work and his family find answers 

August 2023

• Continued healing for Laura, Gio, and Jorge
• That all students have a wonderful semester filled with learning
• Kaleb Gendron
• Mary S
• Donna M (age 69), Jean R. (age 88), and Mary Lou S. (age 61) impacted by cancer
• Fran & Jack R. (age 95 and 90 respectively), whose lives are impacted by dementia
• Valorie L. who has encountered an overwhelming amount of emotional challenges
• The family of Merle McDermott who passed away suddenly
• Kendra Sirianni
• Elli Stine
• Henry Condo and his journey
• Dylan DeBord and his journey
• Luke Bernards
• Demetri Hartnett
• Katie Walsh
• Julia Medina
• Edward Clissold
• Sean Spicer
• Graceann Beckett
• Mark Frese
• Sue Frese
• Emma Frese
• Kevin Franks
• Jacob Weber
• Denise Udelhofen
• Sergio Perez
• Caroline Hutchinson
• Clare Murphy 
• Daniella Bernal
• For a friends aunt
• For a friends neighbor
• For a friends health
• For a professor going through some health-related issues 
• For a friend as he starts his post-graduate journey
• For a friend going through a rough time 
• For my uncle who has been having trouble with neck pain
• For a cousin and her peace and guidance 
• For a friend's family involved in a serious car accident 
• For the buisnesses in downtown Davenport
• For a friend working at a summer camp who is worried about homesickness and becoming burnt out
• For a friend to strenghten her relationship with God
• For a friend with her new job
• A friend trying to better her time managment in a healthy way 
• For all those struggling with mental health 
• Prayers for all graduates
• For my friend's neices and nephew: Spencer, Sonny, and Lennie
• For a friend starting a new job
• For the lives loset and affected by the Davenport building collapse
• For a friend to keep calm and not be anxious and to strengthen her faith
• For a friend's brother in his next journey around the sun
• For my sister and her friend group, to become at peace with a former friend who has not been very nice to them
• For a friend's mom and her surgery coming up 
• For a family friend who tragically lost their brother in an accident
• For a friend to lean on God in times of financial stress
• A friend's father's friend who is battling late stage cancer
• The Lee family ( Christopher, Mike, and Debbie)
• A friend responsible for many children in her job
• For a friend's travels with her family and different changes in life, prayers that they may keep God;s presence as they begin this new chapter
• For a friend travelling to California this week
• For a friend to enjoy the present, to trust God's will in the future, and for her brother's wedding and future marriage
• For a friend to receive clarity on where God is calling him to be
• For a friend to be filled with more zeal and conviction 
• For a friends sister who recently received some health tests
• For a friend who is overwhelmed with school and work
• For my mental health
• A FOCUS first-year missonary 
• A friend to have a healthy balance with her priorities and everyday life
• Theresa White and her recovery
• For a friend to strengthen and grow her relationships with her friends
• For a friend to be disciplined in following Christ and to take the time to learn and not to be afraid to follow the steps of the Lord
• A former classmates healing
• For a friend to have peace on the mission of camino 
• For a friend's misson with Seton and all the children that she will walk with 
• For an increase in world peace and love
• Mary Frese and her cancer treatment
• For a friend's anxiety and well-being
• Dan Fowlkes and his surgery recovery
• For a coworker's good friend's dad that passed away recently
• For an employee that I work with to feel welcome and part of the work family
• For a friend who is going through a breakup
• Alonso Barahona
• Samuel DeVries
• Gracie Frandsen
• Tom Frandsen
• For a friend to have the mental and physical fortitude to do the camino
• For a friend in her further growth of faith of her family
• For a friends intention to be more supportive of her famil and friends
• For a friend and his new journey abroad to London
• For a family friend to be granted peace
• For a family friend who recently lost his sister
• For a good friend of mine who lost a yong cousin
• For our FOCUS missonaries: Nathan, Morgan, Josh, and Michael
• For all those starting at new schools and jobs
• For an interventionist and a possible new posistion at her school 
• The Misner Family
• Meredith Hohnstein
• Sheaff family
• Cancer Patients
• Genevieve
• Kate & Julianna
• All Loras students, especially those who are new
• Jim Whitney
• Tom Tauke
• Fr. Vu & Tania Tauseef as they mourn the loss of their mothers
• Jake
• Nathan
• Joshua
• Lance
• Morgan
• Shakil
• Collin
• Peace on earth
• Dave Jones
• Pat Garlitz
• Juice
• All those affected by natural disasters
• Kate Maher
• Meredith Krueger and Will Murchinson
• All God's creation big and small
• All caretakers
• Brittany Lansing
• Jean Wiskus

July 2023

• Ellie Anne Seyer, daughter of Liz (’21) and Austin Seyer who was born prematurely.
• Leo “Dave” Wolf (’60), may he rest in eternal peace and his friends and family find comfort.
• Sr. Bernadine Curoe, may she rest in eternal peace and her legacy live on through everyone who she touched during her time at Loras and beyond.
• Lola Noonan, may she rest in eternal peace.
• Mary S., that she received strength and healing
• Michael Crawford
• Kendra Sirianni
• Elli Stine
• Henry Condo and his journey
• Dylan DeBord and his journey
• Luke Bernards
• Demetri Hartnett
• Katie Walsh
• Julia Medina
• Edward Clissold
• Sean Spicer
• Graceann Beckett
• Mark Frese
• Sue Frese
• Emma Frese
• Kevin Franks
• Jacob Weber
• Denise Udelhofen
• Sergio Perez
• Esther Fagan
• Janice & Vernon Moser’s 65^th Wedding Anniversary
• For a friend’s aunt
• For a friend’s neighbor
• For a friend’s health
• For a professor going through some health-related issues.
• For a friend as he finishes his journey at Loras
• For a friend going through a rough time.
• For my uncle who has been having trouble with neck pain
• For a cousin and her peace and guidance
• For a friend's family involved in a serious car accident
• For the businesses in downtown Davenport
• For a friend working at a summer camp who is worried about homesickness and becoming burnt out
• For a friend to strengthen her relationship with God
• For a friend with her new job
• For a friend nervous about her new job
• A friend trying to better her time management in a healthy way
• For a friend's parents and grandparents
• For all those struggling with mental heath
• Prayers for all graduates
• For my friend's nieces and nephew: Spencer, Sonny, and Lennie
• For a friend starting a new job
• For the lives lost and affected by the Davenport building collapse
• For a friend to keep calm and not be anxious and to strengthen her faith
• For a friend's brother's in his next journey around the sun
• For a friend's brother in the process of picking colleges
• For my sister and her friend group, to become at peace with a former friend who has not been very nice to them
• For a friend recovering from an allergic reaction
• For a friend's family
• For a friend's mom and her surgery coming up
• For a friend's family and friends
• For a family friend who tragically lost their brother in an accident.
• For a friend to lean on God in times of financial stress
• A friend to have forgiveness in a past relationship
• A friend to let God handle the things that cannot be controlled by us as humans.
• A friend to maintain peace
• A friend’s transition between high school and college
• A friend’s father’s friend who is battling late stage cancer
• A Loras student’s grandparents who are not doing the best.
• The Lee family (Christopher, Mike, and Debbie)
• A friend responsible for many children in her job
• For a friend’s travels with her family and different changes in life, prayers that they may keep God’s presence as they begin this new chapter.
• For a friend’s travels to California this week
• For a Loras student and her loved ones to stay healthy and happy
• For a friend’s brother and his fiancé
• For a friend to enjoy the present, to trust God’s will in the future, and for her brother’s wedding and future marriage
• For a friend to receive clarity on where God is calling him to be
• For a friend to be filled with more zeal and conviction
• For a friend’s sister who recently received some health tests
• For a friend who is overwhelmed with school and work
• For my mental health
• A FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) first-year missionary
• Nathan Seutter and his journey as a Dominican
• A friend to have a healthy balance with her priorities and everyday life.
• Theresa White and her recovery
• For a friend to strengthen and grow her relationships with her friends
• For a friend to be disciplined in following Christ and to take the time to learn and not to be afraid to follow the steps of the Lord
• For a former classmate’s healing
• For all FOCUS missionaries in their journeys
• For a friend to have peace on the mission of the camino
• For a friend to have the ability to trust God rather than herself
• For a friend’s vocation
• For a friend’s mission with Seton and all the children that she will walk with
• For the people a friend will meet along the camino
• For a friend’s father’s reversion to the faith
• For a friend’s walking buddies on the camino
• For an increase in world peace and love
• Mary Frese and her cancer treatment
• For a friend in determining his next steps following a job interview
• For a friend’s anxiety and wellbeing

June 2023

• Kristen Schultz ('97) - may she rest in eternal peace and her family find peace.
• Joe Leineberg ('94) - may he rest in eternal peace and his family find peace. 
• For Bob Borelli & his family.
• For Jerry Sullivan and a successful surgery. 

• For a classmate getting a second opinion for breast cancer treatment.

• For a mom who is having colon surgery. 
• For someone who is having kidney issues - pray that he received answers and good news soon! 
• For a new home. 
• Kendra Sirianni
• Elli Stine
• Henry Condo and his journey 
• Dylan DeBord and his journey
• Luke Bernards
• Demitri Hartnett
• Katie Walsh
• Julia Medina
• Edward Clissold
• Sean Spicer
• Graceann Beckett
• Mark Frese
• Sue Frese
• Emma Frese
• Kevin Franks
• Jacob Weber
• Denise Udelhofen
• Sergio Perez
• For a friend’s aunt
• For a friend’s neighbor
• For a friend’s health
• For a professor going through some health-related issues.
• For a friend as he finishes his journey at Loras
• For a friend going through a rough time.
• For my uncle who has been having trouble with neck pain
• For a cousin and peace and guidance
• For a friend's family involved in a serious car accident
• For a friend's dad whose appendix ruptured
• For the businesses in downtown Davenport
• For a friend working at a summer camp who is worried about homesickness and becoming burnt out
• For a friend to strengthen her relationship with God
• For a friend with her new job
• For a friend nervous about her new job
•  A Friend Trying To Better Her Time Management In A Healthy Way 
• For a friend's parents and grandparents 
• For all those struggling with mental heath 
• Prayers for all graduates
• For my friend's nieces and nephew: Spencer, Sonny, and Lennie
• For a friend starting a new job
• For the lives lost and affected by the Davenport building collapse
• For a friend stressed with an online class and for his family to recover from colds
• For a friend's grandpa
• For a friend to keep calm and not be anxious and to strengthen her faith 
• For a friend's brother's in his next journey around the sun
• For a friend's brother in the process of picking colleges
• For my sister and her friend group, to become at peace with a former friend who has not been very nice to them
• For a friend recovering from an allergic reaction 
• For a friend's family 
• For a friend's mom and her surgery coming up
• For a friend's family and friends
• For a family friend who tragically lost their brother in an accident last week.
• A friend battling a double ear infection
• For a friend to lean on God in times of financial stress
• A friend to have forgiveness in a past relationship
• A friend to let God handle the things that cannot be controlled by us as humans.
• A friend to maintain peace
• A friend’s transition between high school and college
• A friend’s father’s friend who is battling late stage cancer
• A Loras student’s grandparents who are not doing the best.
• The Lee family (Christopher, Mike, and Debbie)
• For a friend’s travels with her family and different changes in life, prayers that they may keep God’s presence as they begin this new chapter.
• For a friend’s travels to California this week
• For a Loras student and her loved ones to stay healthy and happy
• For a friend’s brother and his fiancé
• For a friend to enjoy the present, to trust God’s will in the future, and for her brother’s wedding and future marriage
• For a friend to receive clarity on where God is calling him to be
• For a friend to be filled with more zeal and conviction
• For a friend’s sister who recently received some health tests
• For a friend who is overwhelmed with school and work
• For my mental health
• A FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) first-year missionary

April 2023

• A safe delivery and healthy baby girl for my daughter in law who is due any day now. 
• My friend Dan who is battling cancer, praise God, he is winning the battle so far!
• All of Loras Campus
• Terry Gross
• Anna
• The LGBTQ+ Community
• J.
• Archbishop Jackels
• Fran R. 
• Jenny, Elissa, Aaron
• For all who struggle with their mental and/or physical health.
• Eleanor Bistline, wife of Ralph V. Bistline ('64), may she rest in peace.

March 2023

• Fr. Bob Koopman
• In memory of Ed Krolak '54
• My friend, Dan, who is battling cancer
• My daughter-in-law who is expecting, that she and her baby are healthy
• Jayden Upton
• Arlene and Fran
• Terry Gross
• Bob Borelli
• Chris Z.
• Dylan
• Forgiveness and Reconciliation
• All those affected by natural disasters, especially those in Turkey and Syria - we especially life up the people of Antakya (Antioch) where most of the city was destroyed.
• Jeannie P.
• Mary S.
• Shirley - as she continues to successfully recover from surgery
• CJ
• Veronica
• Katie
• Sophia
• Bethanee
• My cousin, Cori
• My brother
• Juliana Mace
• Karly Weiss
• Daniella Jarrell
• Christina Salerno
• Emily Vaughn
• Aubrey Horbach
• Payton McDonnell
• Patrick Julian
• Livy Lansing
• Clem Guyot
• Ty Latvala
• Andrew Fontenot
• Dylan DeBord
• Matthew Williams
• Valerie Bell
• Jill Specht
• Lauren Dilulio
• Graceann Beckett
• Ruben Botali
• Kate Rogers
• Claire McAllister
• Ian Borelli
• Sara Torres
• Joan Bromberek
• Dan Mulligan
• Kelly Mulligan
• Fr. Vu
• Caitlin Scopa
• Erin Farrell
• Caitlin Farrell
• My friend Dan battling cancer
• My daughter-in-law who is expecting, that she and my granddaughter are healthy
• Terry Reidy ('73)
• Justin Elledge as he faces stage 4 Lymphoma.
• Little Claire who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms Tumors (kidney cancer).

February 2023

• Revival in our nation among the old and young so that God will help this nation from its struggles
• My father-in-law, Bob, who is having surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his liver on Wednesday, 2/15 at Mayo Clinic. Prayers that his heart can undergo the surgery and for the medical staff caring for him. Please also give strength and peace to his wife, Judy, and his kids including my husband, Ted. 
• My friend, Dan, who is battling cancer
• My daughter-in-law who is expecting, that she and her baby are healthy
• Jayden Upton
• Chadu Bhai
• Tania's Mom
• Terry Gross
• Katie
• Bob Borelli
• Veronica
• Michigan State University
• Sophia
• Chris Thompson as he mourns the loss of his Dad
• Chris Z.
• Dylan
• Meaningful Lent
• Forgiveness and reconciliation
• Reagan Spence
• Dr. T
• Uncertain hearts
• Expecting men and women as they discern next steps 
• Turkey & Syria
• Greece & Hungary
• The female heart
• Livy Lansing
• All those struggling with mental and/or physical health
• Unity and Charity

January 2023

• Kay Sloan
• For Dylan and his mental health
• Dr. Thraen-Borowski
• Unborn children, may they be healthy as they grow and come into the world
• My friend Dan who is battling cancer.
• All those traveling: for work, college and for vacations. May their travels be safe and fruitful. 
• Those attending the SEEK Conference 
• Stacey B. and her continued healing
• Donna H. and her continued healing
• Nichole Reicher, may she rest in peace. Pray for her young children, husband and family.
• Those struggling with mental and health issues and their caretakers. 
• My father-in-law and strength for dealing with his recent diagnosis. 
• Young people who mourn the loss of a relationship.
• Mary S. and her family.
• Jeannie P. and her family. 
• Parents, friends, and family.
• In gratitude for the prayers—our home sold!
• Shirley H. that she makes a full recovery from surgery
• Guidance
• Emma
• Audra
• Sara
• Joan
• Abby
• Chloe
• Liz
• Exodus 90 members
• All members of the Loras community who are struggling with physical, spiritual, or mental illness
• A joy and growth filled second semester
• All those who have lost loved ones in recent weeks
• In gratitude for the safe return of the TREC trip