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Finding a Prayer for a Saint’s Feast or Other Occasions 

Every day of the year is a saint’s commemoration; however, not every saint has a special day with prayers at the Mass. Canonized saints’ days are usually the date of their death, considered their birthday into heaven. Archives and Catholic research may have dozens of saints on the same day. But this article is giving you one source for prayers to saints: “Penned in Prayer: A Collection of Prayers and Reflections Written by the Sisters of Notre Dame.”  Besides prayers to specific saints, you’ll find thematic prayers, such as those for peace and justice and respect for life. There’s even a prayer service to begin the school year. Just go to https://sndusa.org/pennedinprayerwritenbysnd.  

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