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Blandina, the servant of God, protector of children, especially immigrant children, caring for their health and education; I come to seek your intercession in my present need:
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I admire your spirit of sacrifice, recognizing the need and ready to serve. Your healing hand and educating voice moving hearts to forgive, now brings me joy to know your love for Jesus. Teach my heart to trust God as you did and ready my lips to say “Gesu” (Jesus) as to welcome God’s spirit into my heart.
Blandina, hear my cry like an immigrant of this earth waiting to receive my true home of Heaven. Take my intention to the throne of God.
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Our Father….
Blandina, swift to heal the broken worker who labored for so little pay, take my intention to the throne of God.
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Our Father…
Blandina, adobe maker, building shelter one brick at a time; build in my heart a place for God’s love. Take my intention to the throne of God.
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Our Father…
Blandina, seeker of justice and recognizer of human dignity even in the guilty, lead me to justice, be my defender in front of the Judge. Take my intention to the throne of God.
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Our Father….
Blandina, health care worker, bandage my wounded heart with love, removing all hate. Take my intention to the throne of God.
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Our Father….
Blandina, advocating for the poor before governments, negotiate my release from sin and win me divine love. Take my intention to the throne of Heaven.
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Our Father….
Blandina, social worker, summon the helpers and refer me to helping angels. Take my intentions to the throne of God.
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Our Father….
Blandina, teacher of little ones, show me my littleness and once again teach me right from wrong. Take my intention to the throne of God.
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Our Father….
Blandina, counselor of souls, prepare me for death. Remove all evil thoughts, remove resentment, and bring me to forgiveness. As you talked dying people into forgiveness of those who brought great harm, so when on my death bed whisper in my ear “Gesu” (Jesus) so I too may say the sacred name that will bless my lips so to be prepared to kiss my Lord. Take my intentions to the throne of God.
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Our Father….