Our ministry received an email from the CFR Lay Associates asking for prayer for Father Benedict Groeschel who took a tumble and hurt the same arm that was so seriously wounded in an accident 10 years ago. We’re being asked to pray for him through the intercession of an old roommate of his, a man who is now on the road to beatification.

The following is the email we received on Sunday:

“May the Lord give you His peace!

Most of us remember when Father Benedict had his accident. It was about 10 years ago, and his life was in a balance. That was when a prayer for Father’s healing was promoted on EWTN. It is believed that it was the power of literally thousands of us praying for Father that moved Our Lord to heal him and restore him to us.

Two weeks ago Father Benedict had another accident. He fell directly on the arm which was shattered so long ago. His age and his weakness contraindicate the surgery that would restore his arm. Although he seems to be doing well, he is weak and in pain.

At yesterday’s associate’s day Father Glenn asked us to begin another round of prayer for Father Benedict, but with a difference. When Fr. Benedict was a novice he lived with a holy friar who is now up for beatification: Venerable Solanus Casey. We are asked to pray the below prayer for Father Benedict through the intercession of Venerable Solanus Casey only, and to pass this prayer on to all contemplative communities, and prayer chains that we know. Yes, we are asking for healing for Father Benedict, but also for the miracle that Venerable Solanus needs for beatification. All for the glory of God.

Thank you!!”

Prayer for Fr. Benedict:

O Gracious and loving father,

we humbly implore You

to look kindly upon Your son and servant

Father Benedict Joseph.

Invoking Your Divine Mercy,

we ask that You manifest in a unique, evident, and wonderful way

relief from the burden of his present illness and injury.

As we approach Your Holy Majesty

with certain faith, sure hope, and full confidence,

we beg to obtain this special grace;

so that he may receive even now

a foretaste of the full reward

that awaits him in the future.

We entrust this prayer in a special way

to Your dedicated and faithful servant,

Father Solanus Casey.

May this holy friar,

who so inspired Father Benedict here on earth,

now powerfully intercede for him from heaven.

Amen.