Hello. I am a new member of this forum. I would like to request prayers for my son's friend, Nate. He is a senior in high school and currently battling cancer. He has been through both radiation and chemo and the tumor is currently too large to perform surgery. I would like to request prayers for his healing and also for the comfort and love for his family as they care for him. Thank you.
Nate will be in our prayers. His family and your son will also be included. St. Nathanael, please watch over your namesake and bring down God's abundant blessings on him! "In the New Testament, Bartholomew is mentioned only in the lists of the apostles. Some scholars identify him with Nathanael, a man of Cana in Galilee who was summoned to Jesus by Philip. Jesus paid him a great compliment: “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him” (John 1:47b). When Nathanael asked how Jesus knew him, Jesus said, “I saw you under the fig tree” (John 1:48b). Whatever amazing revelation this involved, it brought Nathanael to exclaim, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel” (John 1:49b). But Jesus countered with, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this” (John 1:50b). Nathanael did see greater things. He was one of those to whom Jesus appeared on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias after his resurrection (see John 21:1-14). They had been fishing all night without success. In the morning, they saw someone standing on the shore though no one knew it was Jesus. He told them to cast their net again, and they made so great a catch that they could not haul the net in. Then John cried out to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When they brought the boat to shore, they found a fire burning, with some fish laid on it and some bread. Jesus asked them to bring some of the fish they had caught, and invited them to come and eat their meal. John relates that although they knew it was Jesus, none of the apostles presumed to inquire who he was. This, John notes, was the third time Jesus appeared to the apostles."
Christine, my prayers and intentions for the spiritual, physical and emotional strength and healing for Nate and his family. May he be held within the mantle of our heavenly mother, may she intercede for his healing, may our Lord send his healing hands upon Nate I ask this with our Mother Mary and through our Lord Jesus Christ in accordance with your will dear father. My prayers for guidance for those close to Nate.
Poor Nate , praying for him and his family and offering up masses the next few days. Please let us all know. praying in a special way to Blessed Solanus Casey
Very good news to report! Nate has been referred to a new clinic for a consultation for possible surgery. Thank you all for your prayers!! Please continue to pray for a successful consultation and surgery.
Nate will be having surgery tomorrow. Please pray that the surgeons will be guided to perform a successful surgery and that Nate will be restored to good health and cancer free. Thank you to all of you who have been praying for Nate.