+JMJ+ Welcome to tonight’s Live Twitter Rosary Thread. We’re praying for an end to the #Coronavirus crisis & for the healing of our country, too.

“In this kind of warfare, the battering ram has always been the Rosary.” Our Lady to St. Dominic

#CatholicTwitter #RosaryProject

The prayers at the end of our Live Twitter Rosary are optional, including the novena to Our Lady of Monte Berico. Say as many or as few as you like.

More info: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/smcafee/pray-this-marian-novena-for-protection-against-coronavirus

The next tweet will be an antiphon, Scripture verse, something to help us prepare to pray. Then I’ll post some general intentions. Feel free to add your own. At the top of the hour I’ll begin posting the Rosary itself in this thread.

Prepare to pray: Put away the news of the day. Speak to the Lord from your heart. Listen w the ear of your heart too.

“To You alone, Lord, we look with confidence; You are ever close to those who call upon You.”

#Antiphon #DivineOffice

Next some general intentions. Feel free to use these or your own, post them if you like so we can all pray for them.

We pray for an end to the madness, the violence, the hatred, the surrendering to the temptation to evil & sin that we see happening all around us in our world, even in our families. Christ calls us to imitate Him & He is Love, Mercy & Forgiveness.

We pray for protection & healing for all those affected by the Coronavirus. In this time of need may we draw closer to the Lord. May we unite our sufferings to His Redemptive Suffering. Even in our isolation & quarantine may we remain united to Him & so to each other.

Praying for all in the hardest hit areas, hit by the virus or by the hatred & violence of their fellow human beings. For those who have lost jobs, businesses, family members, friends, or hope.

Lord, we pray for all who have asked us for prayers. And for those we should pray for. For friends & family. And those who attack or troll us (even on prayer threads), they give us opportunities to practice the virtues of patience & forgiveness.

Help us when we are in danger of becoming overwhelmed, Lord, help us when we forget to trust in You. Help us, Lord, to have faith in You always in all things.

See you at the top of the hour. And thank you for being here and praying. God bless you!

Ready? Let’s begin.

In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Image: St James of the Marches, public domain.