Seeking graces

Our Church believes that the Saints in Heaven intercede for those of us on earth.
In the process of seeking Beatification and Canonisation of a holy person, we seek graces from God through the intercession of that person.

Marists, their families and friends seek the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin. 
Postulator of Fr Colin's Cause, Fr Carlo-Maria Schianchi SM, advises: 'Do not necessarily ask for a miracle through the intercession of Fr Colin. Ask, rather, for graces.'

Sometimes in God's kindness the grace may be miraculous.

Throughout the world a growing number of people are seeking graces through the intercession of Fr Colin.
On this page are some of those people and the graces they are seeking.
Let us pray for them through the intercession of Fr Colin...

Prayers: For bookmark prayers for graces through the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin: click here

Fr Justin Taylor SM     |     Maël Faucon-Mouton     |     Hannah Bennett      |     Acura (Kobo) Seru     |    Sr Jhorna Gomes SMSM    

Prayers of thanks:   Anthony de Salis

The deceased: some of those seeking graces through the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin,  aware of the seriousness of their condition, have sought the blessings of a holy and happy death. For others, those supporting them in prayer have prayed for those same graces.   Click

Maël Faucon-Mouton

Aged 9 yrs, Maël lives near Lyon, France, and was recently diagnosed with leukemia. His parents, friends and the Marists seek healing for Maël through the exclusive intercession of Jean-Claude Colin.

For the original request for prayer, click here. For prayer cards seeking his healing click here for French   |   English.

Hannah Bennett

Hannah lives in Sydney, Australia.

In August 2017 Hannah (then 20) was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

With our Marist Family, her family seeks the grace of healing for Hannah through the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin.

For the latest update from Hannah click here.  To download the bookmark prayer, click here.

Acura (Kobo) Seru

Acura Seru (known to many as Kobo - pronounced "kombo") has been associated with the Marist Sisters, Marist Fathers and SMSM for most of his life. He sustained severe head injuries during an incident in early Feb 2021.

A skilled carpenter, jack-of-all-trades, hardworking, honest and resourceful, Kobo (43) is married with five children and a disabled mother and has been, according to the Nazareth Prayer Centre staff, 'our St Joseph', working for many years two days a week at the Centre, one day a week at SMSM run Stella Maris Primary School and four days a week maintaining the SMSM houses and property in Suva.

Nazareth's Sr Denise McMahon SMSM reports: 'We have begun a novena to Venerable Fr Colin seeking his intercession for the healing of Kobo.'

For the latest update on Kobo: click here

Sr Jhorna Gomes SMSM

Sr Jhorna is the first Bengali woman to become a Missionary Sister of the Society of Mary.  In recent times she has been on mission in Jamaica.
 
Sr Jhorna (50) has been diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized. Her Sisters invite you to join them in praying for healing through the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin.

Click to download the bookmark prayer and novena for Sr Jhorna.  Click for latest update.

Prayers of thanks

When graces are received, those once seeking graces pray in gratitude for blessings received through the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin and the prayers of others.

Anthony de Salis

Anthony (23) lives in Canberra, A.C.T., Australia, the nephew of Fr Michael Rego SM.

In September 2019, in his final year of biochemistry studies at
Australian National University, he was diagnosed with
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Since then he has graduated - and is now in full remission from his illness.

Anthony and his family are grateful for the prayers of many who have sought the grace of healing for him through the intercession of Jean-Claude Colin.

Click to download the bookmark prayer and novena for Anthony. Click for latest update.