Lord, We Pray:

* For all children with chronic medical conditions, that their suffering would be mitigated by the love and support they encounter in every person they meet;

* For the parents and siblings of these children, that they would find their emotional, physical, financial, social and spiritual needs met;

* For the doctors, nurses, therapists, educators and social service personnel, that their work would be blessed with success;

* For friends and neighbors, that their attempts to help would be generous and at the same time, “care-filled”;

* For a positive resolution of misunderstandings, and greater sensitivity to the needs of special families everywhere;

* That, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, who understands the pain of watching a child suffer, the gifts of hope and strength would be given to each family member as the need arises.

Amen

Job 1:8-12
 
And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” 
Then Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nought? 
Hast thou not put a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 
But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse thee to thy face.” 
And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself do not put forth your hand.” So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. 

(Job’s children die and his wealth disappears.)

Our May interview is with Lisa Schiltz a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas.

The following prayer is her favorite:

O Lord, Thou knowest how
Busy I must be this day.
If I forget Thee,
Do not forget me.
--Jacob Astley, England 1579-1652

Click below to read another selection about children with special needs that she found inspiring when her son was born with Down's Syndrome.