Today I just bottled some wine. Is Matt Talbot a canonized saint? Public prayers to declared saints only.
https://www.iccwilm.org/uploads/4/1/7/9/41798621/matt_talbot_student_references.pdf"Lord, in your servant, Matt Talbot you have given us a wonderful example of triumph over addiction, of devotion to duty, and of lifelong reverence for the Most Holy Sacrament. May his life of prayer and penance give us courage to take up our crosses and follow in the footsteps of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. "
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You will notice that this prayer focuses on 'courage to take up our cross,' without asking for his intercession. Maybe one day he will be considered a saint.
Great for you to control the 'spirits', I take an ounce of red for my heart, every day...good medicine, with only one side effect.