Following up on the discussion and notes from last month’s meetings, we decided to put together some tools to assist men in engaging the full body of Christ in our intercessory prayers. These lists are by no means comprehensive. With a few exceptions, they list male saints as intercessors. The lists have been sorted and separated to focus on two categories: 1. Causes or subject matter for our prayers, such as healing, sobriety, etc.

2. Occupations or groups we belong to. The lists are sorted alphabetically by their focus. They include one or more patron saints and their feast days in each category.

Open them in your browser or download them to your phone or computer. Open with a pdf viewer and scan through the 1st column to find the topic you would like prayer for. Note the name of the patron saint. Invite them as you would a friend to pray with you and support you as you take your prayer to the Lord. Don’t forget that the saint is not the one answering your prayers, only asking the Lord on your behalf, so treat them like a prayer partner. We recommend that you take some time to become familiar with the saint’s particular story. After all, friends should get to know each other. You can find some background information at sites online like these:

http://saintsresource.com/ https://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.php?lst=A