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