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Q: I watch a lot of Catholic media and I keep hearing about making \u201csacrifices\u201d to the Lord, such as the children of Fatima did by giving up certain things (like their daily lunches) for sinners. This seems like something I\u2019d be interested in doing in small ways if only I understood it better. Could you give a few examples of what a sacrifice to the Lord is? Is there a specific prayer I\u2019m supposed to say before making a sacrifice for sinners, or how should I go about starting it? Can I do sacrifices to the Lord for any intention I want? \u2013 M.O.<\/address>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC<\/em><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0That you feel inspired to make sacrifices to the Lord is great.<\/p>\n

Before we turn to the practical points, it\u2019s good to give a quick summary of the theology behind sacrifices.<\/p>\n

Earlier generations commonly called the practice of sacrifices \u201coffering it up.\u201d If you had a headache or if you lost out on the last piece of apple pie, you could offer it up \u2013 for the souls in purgatory, for instance.<\/p>\n

Offering up sacrifices was a way we could unite them to the redemptive suffering of Christ, who offered himself on the cross to God the Father for the salvation of the world.<\/p>\n

By baptism we become members of the mystical body of Christ, the Church. In a sense this mystical body continues to suffer for the redemption of souls in every age.<\/p>\n

When we freely embrace suffering for the sake of souls, we can merit graces for ourselves and for others. This is part of God\u2019s plan. \u201cThe merit of man before God in the Christian life arises from the fact that God has freely chosen to associate man with the work of his grace<\/em>\u201d (Catechism, No. 2008). \u201cOur merits are God’s gifts\u201d (No. 2009).<\/p>\n

Sacrifices can be varied: less dessert, a bit of fasting, physical mortification (such as cooler showers or rigorous exercises) and almsgiving.<\/p>\n

They can also take a prayerful path: recitation of the rosary, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, or praying the Way of the Cross.<\/p>\n

There need not be any special prayer offered up before a sacrifice (in the case of the desserts or mortification), though it is good that you have some kind of awareness of why you are doing the sacrifice.<\/p>\n

Sacrifices can be for any good intention, including our own salvation.<\/p>\n

Sacrifices can also take the form of patiently accepting the crosses of daily life. This can include dealing with difficult family members or acquaintances or strangers, as well as dealing with the little annoyances of life (long waits at the checkout line, car troubles, unappealing work assignments, etc.).<\/p>\n

All these things can be united with the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, and thus they can have a redemptive meaning. God never allows a difficulty in our life unless he can bring something good out of it.<\/p>\n

For more on this topic see Father Kenneth Baker’s article<\/a> \u201cThe Need for Sacrifice.\u201d Or check out the conference (third video) in the Retreat Guide \u201cA Mother\u2019s Tears<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He was an assistant publisher of the National Catholic Register and Faith & Family magazine and an editor of the Zenit news agency\u2019s English edition. He has written for\u00a0SpiritualDirection.com\u00a0and\u00a0ePriest. Fr. McIlmail also worked in spiritual retreats in the Northeast, New England, the Midwest, and the South\u00a0and assisted with mission work in Mexico. Born in Philadelphia, he worked in journalism and was active in the pro-life movement before entering the novitiate of the Legion of Christ in 1992. 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