Answered Prayers for Mental Health and Recovery
Peace After Years of Anxiety
Elara, Cedar Rapids · March 21, 2025
This is the sender’s own account, sent to us after their prayer was carried in. It is not a promise that the same will happen for anyone else.
Dear Fr. Marco, I sent a prayer card for my own mind. I've struggled with a terrible, constant anxiety for as long as I can remember. It felt like a cage. I asked your team to carry a simple plea for peace. When I received the photograph of the card in St. Peter's, I felt a quietness I hadn't known. It wasn't a sudden fix. But it was a starting point. In the weeks since, I have been able to sit still. I can breathe. The dread that used to color everything has receded. I am seeing a counselor now, and for the first time, I feel I have the strength to do the work. Thank you for carrying my prayer into that sacred space. It felt like being handed a key. Gratefully,
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