prayers for vigil

7/29/2019 Prayers for Vigil

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PRAYER BOOK


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40 DAYS FOR LIFE LONDON PRAYER VIGIL

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Contents

General Prayers to End Abortion p 4 - 23

Scripture Passages p 24 38

Traditional Catholic Devotions p 39 - 74

-Mysteries of the Rosary

-Stations of the Cross

Catholic prayers to the Saints p 75 88

Final reflections p 89-90


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"...Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God." (Luke 6:12)

"And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will

he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly." (Luke 18:7,8)


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General Prayers to End Abortion

20 minutes praying to end abortion

Spend the first minute simply worshipping and adoring the Lord Jesus who it THE Life! Try not

to make any requests at this time. Just spend a minute telling Him how incredibly awesome Heis! Check out these Psalms for help with this if you need it or want it. Psalm 48, 63, 65, 84, 89,

and 92. There are many MANY more, but these should take you well into a minute of praise and

worship!

Spend another minute thanking God for the gift of life. Use this short time to recognize what an

awesome blessing it is just to be alive, and let that enhance your prayer for those yet unborn tohave the chance to experience how great life can be.

Pray for the woman in your community who at this very moment is considering an abortion.Consider her emotions (fear, anxiety, maybe even contempt or indifference) and pray that the

Holy Spirit would minister to her, teaching her to recognize, respect, and love the personhood

of her unborn child. Pray that God would grant her the courage she needs to carry and deliverhim/her. If you know someone personally, please mention her to our Lord by name! This one is

in bold because I would like this to be the one request that we ALL pray for! No matter whichmethod of prayer that you use,please pray this one request!

Pray that the families, friends, churches of those who choose to carry their babies would

support their decision to let the child live. Especially pray for the father's of these babies, thatthey will love and support their child.

Pray that adoption agencies would be successful in finding loving families for babies that are

placed in their care. (This is a very Pro-Life issue! We dont just want to see the babies born, wewant to see them loved and nurtured as well!)

Pray for inner conversion of those who perform abortions in your community and those whoassist them. If you know names of specific people or places that offer elective abortions, please

mention them by name!

Pray for all those in the community who support, urge, and rally for abortion especially forthose profess faith in Christ. Pray that the Holy Spirit would move them in such a way,, that they

would realize the great detriment of the culture of death that they are promoting.

Pray for all those fighting abortion at level in society. Pray for God to protect them against all

evil, and grant them strength and courage to keep it up!.

Pray for all Pro-Life ministries that you can think of that God would supply all their needs and

inspire them with ideas of how be the most effective in the fight against abortion. Again, if knowany by name, mention them specifically!

Pray for those in positions of civil authority that they would heed the voice of their Pro-Lifeconstituents as well as for them to be personally involved in the movement!


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Pray that those men and women in authority would actively present and pass laws that respect

all human life from conception to natural death.

Pray that the right of conscience would always be protected for all medical personnel.

Pray for those in your community who have had abortions. Pray that God would heal theirwounds and give them grace and courage to testify to the destructive nature of abortion.

Pray for your local community of Christians that we would all keep open doors and hearts tothose who have had abortions. Pray that our local churches would be beacons of hope and

healing to those who regret their decision to abort their child.

Pray for society that we will come to an understanding of Gods design for life, especially thefamily unit and uphold His law above our own desires. Pray that all marriages would be open to

life.

Pray for the leaders of our churches that they would receive inspiration and strength from Godto remain steadfast in their convictions against the murder of innocent unborn children.

Pray again for the Christian community that we would all be obedient to our spiritual leaders asthey guide us in the battle for a culture of life.

Spend at least one full minute repenting on behalf our nation who has allowed this legalized

murder for so long. Even though you may not have been actively involved, there is great power

and merit in begging mercy for others!

Pray for another minute thanking the Lord again for hearing the needs that you have offered to

him in prayer. Ask him for strength to be a voice in any way possible for the Gospel of Life.

Spend the final minute of prayer in silence listening for God to inspire you as to what ways youshould be involved with the local Pro-Life movement.

Pledge of Re-commitment

I thank God today for the gift of my life,

And for the lives of my brothers and sisters.

I know I am responsible for the unborn who cannot speak for themselves.

I know that the most serious tragedy of our day is the tragedy of abortion.

Today I commit myself,


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never to be silent,

never to be passive,

never to be forgetful of the unborn.

I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement

And never to stop defending life

Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,

And our nation once again becomes

A nation with liberty and justice

Not just for some, but for all. Amen!


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Divine Mercy for the Unborn

For all helpless little children who die in the womb of their mother, I pray that all of these little

souls will be given eternal life by Our Lord, Jesus Christ, through His Divine Mercy and I begJesus that I be allowed to spiritually baptize a little soul born dead and I do so by saying: I

baptize you (Give name, preferably a Saints Name) in the name of the Father and of the Son and

of the Holy Spirit I have called you by your name, you are Mine! (Is. 43:1)

Prayer of Divine Mercy Apostolate

Capuchin Friary, Dublin

Prayer to God the Father of all Life

Eternal God, You have revealed Yourself as the Father of all Life. We praise You for the Fatherly

care which You extend to all creation, and especially to us, made in Your image and likeness.

Father, extend Your hand of protection to those threatened by abortion, and save them from itsdestructive power. Give Your strength to all fathers, that they may never give in to the fears thatmay tempt them to facilitate abortions.

Bless our families and bless our land, that we may have the joy of welcoming and nurturing the

life of which You are the source and the Eternal Father. Amen.

Redeemer in the Womb

Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. You shared our life and death, ourchildhood and adulthood.

You also shared our time in the womb. While still God, while worshipped and adored by the

angels, while Almighty and filling every part of the universe, You dwelt for nine months in the

womb of Mary. You were our Redeemer in the womb, our God who has a preborn child.


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Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect the children who today are in their mothers womb.Save them from the danger of abortion. Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, in

body and soul, for their children. Help all people to recognize in the preborn child a brother, a

sister, saved by You, our Redeemer in the womb.

Prayers to the Holy Spirit

Giver of Life

Come Holy Spirit, Creator of all things You who breathed over the waters at thedawn of creation and brought forth all living beings You who filled the apostleswhen the Risen Lord breathed on them on the first Easter night, giving them the

power to restore life to those dead in sin You who, on the last day, will breatheagain over all the dead and raise them from the graveCome! Come and breathe on

our world again, immersed as it is in the Culture of Death! Come, O Lord and Giver

of Life! Defeat the works of death in our midst, that abortion may no longer stain

our land.

We worship You, O Holy Spirit, and we rejoice in You. We know that no matter how strong theforces of death may be, we can still find in You the endless source of life. Renew that life in each

of us, and make us worthy apostles of the Culture of Life in our day! Amen.

Prayer to the Spirit of Truth

Holy Spirit, You are the promised Spirit of Truth, constantly revealing the splendor of truth toYour people, and leading us deeper into the Mysteries of our Faith.

Come to us today, and deepen in our minds and hearts the truth about the life: its greatness, its

dignity, its reflection of the eternal God. Make us appreciate ever more the truth that life isalways a good, and that every life is of equal dignity, despite all the different characteristics

people have, or the different circumstances under which they come to be.


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Come, Spirit of Truth. Free all Your people from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion.

Free them from the false and harmful ideas which make a god out of their own choices, or which

fail to recognize the right to life of children in the womb.

Come, O Holy Spirit, and as You immerse us in Your truth, so make us effective witnesses of thattruth within our families, among our friends, and to all the world. Amen.

The Advocate

O Holy Spirit of God, You were promised to us by the Lord Jesus as the Advocate, as one who

pleads our cause and speaks up for us in the heights of heaven. I will ask the Father, and he will

give you another Advocate, to be with you forever (Jn. 14:15).

The apostle Paul has taught us that You intercede for us with groanings that cannot beexpressed in speech (Rom. 8:26).

We praise You today for the gift of salvation, for we are deeply aware that we cannot save

ourselves. We have sinned, and we cannot win forgiveness on our own. We need an Advocate.

We ask You, O Holy Spirit, to make us ever more aware of those who need us as advocates. Grantthat we may hear the cries of our youngest, smallest brothers and sisters, those still in thewomb, who cannot speak or defend themselves, and who cannot even pray.

Holy Spirit, as You are the Advocate, so make us advocates. As You hear our cries for mercy, so

let us hear the cries of others for mercy. Save us from the misfortune of seeking mercy only forourselves, while being deaf to others. As You loosened the tongues of the apostles at Pentecost,

so grant us today a Pentecost for the unborn, that we may speak for them before the great and

the small, before governments and institutions, and before all Your people. Amen.


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Litany in Response to Abortion By Fr. Frank Pavone

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father, Creator of the world, have mercy on us.

RESPONSE: Have mercy on us!

God the Son, through whom all things were made,

God the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life,

Lord Jesus, the Beginning and the End,

Lord Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life,

Lord Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life,

Lord Jesus, Eternal Word of Life,

Lord Jesus, living in the womb of the Virgin Mary,

Lord Jesus, Lover of the poor and weak,

Lord Jesus, Defender of the helpless,

Lord Jesus, Bread of Life,

For every sin against life,

For the sin of abortion,

For the daily killing of innocent babies,

For the bloodshed throughout our land,

For the silent screams of Your children,

For the killing of Your future disciples,


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For the exploitation of women by abortion,

For the silence of Your people,

For the apathy of Your people,

For the cooperation of Your people in this tragedy,

For our pre-born brothers and sisters killed by abortion,

RESPONSE: Lord, hear our prayer.

For our pre-born brothers and sisters threatened by abortion,

For our brothers and sisters who have survived abortion,

For mothers who have had abortions,

For mothers tempted to have abortions,

For mothers pressured to have abortions,

For mothers who have refused to have abortions,

For the fathers of aborted babies,

For the families of aborted babies,

For the families of those tempted to have abortions

For abortionists,

For all who assist and cooperate in abortions,

For doctors and nurses, that they may nurture life,

For government leaders, that they may defend life,

For the clergy, that they may speak up for life,

For the pro-life movement,

For those who speak, write, and work to end abortion,

For those who help provide alternatives to abortion

For those who promote adoption,

For national and local pro-life groups,

For unity in the pro-life movement,


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For courage and perseverance in pro-life work,

For those who suffer ridicule and rejection for their stand for life,

For those imprisoned for defending life,

For those who have been injured and mistreated for defending life,

For legal professionals,

For courts and judges,

For police officers,

For educators,

For media professionals,

In thanksgiving for the babies saved from abortion,

In thanksgiving for the mothers saved and healed from abortion,

In thanksgiving for the former abortion providers who have become pro-life,

In thanksgiving for all those who take a stand against abortion,

In thanksgiving for the call to be part of the pro-life movement,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us,

O Lord, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Let us Pray

Almighty and ever-living God, You have created all things through Your Son Jesus Christ. He

trampled the power of death by His Paschal Mystery. May all who acknowledge You promote

the sacredness of life and always serve You faithfully, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.


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Prayer of Blessing Over Memorial for the Unborn

Father of Life and Love, we thank you today that you have called us to share in the life of the one

human family. We thank you for all our brothers and sisters, and ask You to deepen the bonds oflove among us.

We thank you especially for our youngest and smallest brothers and sisters, those in the womb.

Today, Oh Lord, we remember them, while so many choose to ignore and forget them. We

remember those who are living, and commend them to Your protection. We remember those

who have died and we commend them to Your mercy.

Father, we dedicate to You this memorial stone. We pray that it will serve as a witness to the

humanity of our youngest brothers and sisters. We pray that it will serve as a testimony that weare responsible for them. We pray that it will provide a place where those who have lost theirchildren may mourn and find comfort.

We pray, Father, that we who are the living stones of the Church, may likewise be witnesses to

the dignity of life. Give us the grace to confront the evil of abortion and eliminate it. May we see

the day when all people who look upon this stone will remember abortion only as a thing of thepast, and may praise You forever for the victory of life.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Priests for Life Prayer

Father, all life is in Your care.

You have entrusted us to one another,

that we may show our brothers and sisters

the same love You have for us.

We pray, then, for the least among us,

the children in the womb.

Protect them from the violence of abortion.

We pray for those that are scheduled to die at Bedford Square

Save them from death.


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Give new hope to their parents,

that they may turn away from the desperate act of abortion.

Grant conversion to the abortionist and to the staff.

Show us how we are to respond to the bloodshed in our midst,

And lead us to the day when this place of death

Will be transformed into a haven of life.

Guard us with your joy and your peace,

For in You, life is victorious.

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord


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Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,

And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.

I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,

Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death

by the Resurrection of Your Son.

I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.

Today I commit myself

Never to be silent,

Never to be passive,

Never to be forgetful of the unborn.

I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,

And never to stop defending life

Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,

And our nation once again becomes

A nation with liberty and justice

Not just for some, but for all,

Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Litany of the Holy Ghost

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.

Father all powerful, have mercy on us

Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us.Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us.

Holy Trinity, hear us

Holy Ghost, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts. Holy Ghost, Who artequal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.


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Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.

Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on usAuthor of all good, have mercy on us

Source of heavenly water, have mercy on us

Consuming fire, have mercy on usArdent charity, have mercy on us

Spiritual unction, have mercy on usSpirit of love and truth, have mercy on us

Spirit of wisdom and understanding, have mercy on usSpirit of counsel and fortitude, have mercy on us

Spirit of knowledge and piety, have mercy on us

Spirit of the fear of the Lord, have mercy on us

Spirit of grace and prayer, have mercy on usSpirit of peace and meekness, have mercy on us

Spirit of modesty and innocence, have mercy on usHoly Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, have mercy on usHoly Ghost, Who governest the Church, have mercy on us

Gift of God, the Most High, have mercy on usSpirit Who fillest the universe, have mercy on us

Spirit of the adoption of the children of God, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, inspire us with horror of sin.

Holy Ghost, come and renew the face of the earth.

Holy Ghost, shed Thy light in our souls.

Holy Ghost, engrave Thy law in our heartsHoly Ghost, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.

Holy Ghost, open to us the treasures of Thy gracesHoly Ghost, teach us to pray well.

Holy Ghost, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.Holy Ghost, lead us in the way of salvation

Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary knowledge.

Holy Ghost, inspire in us the practice of good. Holy Ghost, grant us the merits of all virtues.

Holy Ghost, make us persevere in justice.Holy Ghost, be Thou our everlasting reward.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Send us Thy Holy Ghost.Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, pour down into our souls the gifts of the

Holy Ghost.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.

V. Come, Holy Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful,

R.And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

Let Us Pray. Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify

us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth andreigneth forever and ever.

R. Amen.

Prayer for Life


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O God, our Creator, all life is in your hands from conception until natural death. Help us to

cherish our children and to reverence the awesome privilege of our share in creation. May all

people live and die in dignity and love. Bless all those who defend the rights of the unborn, thehandicapped and the aged. Enlighten and be merciful toward those who fail to love, and give

them peace. Let freedom be tempered by responsibility, integrity and morality.

Amen.

The Magnificat

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. Because He hathregarded the humility of His handmaiden.

For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because He that is mighty hath

done great things to me, and holy is His Name. And His Mercy is from generation untogenerations upon them that fear Him.

He hath shown might in His arm. He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He

hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled thehungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away.

He hath received Israel, His servant, being mindful of His mercy. As He spoke to our Fathers,

Abraham and His seed forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it

was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit

V. Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine

Love.

R. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us Pray: Oh God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful.Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. We ask

this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.


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Litany of Humility

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart,Hear me.

Fromthe desire of being esteemed,

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved...

From the desire of being extolled ...

From the desire of being honored ...

From the desire of being praised ...

From the desire of being preferred to others...

From the desire of being consulted ...

From the desire of being approved ...

From the fear of being humiliated ...

Fromthe fear of being despised...

From the fear of suffering rebukes ...

From the fear of being calumniated ...

From the fear of being forgotten ...

From the fear of being ridiculed ...

From the fear of being wronged ...

From the fear of being suspected ...

That others may be loved more than I,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I ...

That, in the opinion of the world,

others may increase and I may decrease ...

That others may be chosen and I set aside ...

That others may be praised and I unnoticed ...


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That others may be preferred to me in everything...

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should

Prayer in Thanksgiving to the Trinity

O Eternal God! O Eternal Trinity! Through the union of Thy divine nature Thou hast made soprecious the Blood of Thine only-begotten Son! O eternal Trinity, Thou art as deep a mystery as

the sea, in whom the more I seek, the more I find; and the more I find, the more I seek. For evenimmersed in the depths of Thee, my soul is never satisfied, always famished and hungering for

Thee, eternal Trinity, wishing and desiring to see Thee, the True Light.

O eternal Trinity, with the light of understanding I have tasted and seen the depths of Thymystery and the beauty of Thy creation. In seeing myself in Thee, I have seen that I will become

like Thee. O eternal Father, from Thy power and Thy wisdom clearly Thou hast given to me ashare of that wisdom which belongs to Thine Only-begotten Son. And truly hast the Holy Spirit,

who procedeth from Thee, Father and Son, given to me the desire to love Thee.

O eternal Trinity, Thou art my maker and I am Thy creation. Illuminated by Thee, I have learnedthat Thou hast made me a new creation through the Blood of Thine Only-begotten Son because

Thou art captivated by love at the beauty of Thy creation.

O eternal Trinity, O Divinity, O unfathomable abyss, O deepest sea, what greater gift could Thou

givest me then Thy very Self? Thou art a fire that burns eternally yet never consumed, a fire thatconsumes with Thy heat my self-love. Again and again Thou art the fire who taketh away all cold

heartedness and illuminateth the mind by Thy light, the light with which Thou hast made me to

know Thy truth.

By this mirrored light I know Thou are the highest good, a good above all good, a fortunate good,

an incomprehensible good, an unmeasurable good, a beauty above all beauty, a wisdom aboveall wisdom, for Thou art wisdom itself, the the food of angels, the fire of love that Thou givest toman.

Thou art the garment covering our nakedness. Thou feedest our family with Thy sweetness, a

sweetness Thou art from which there is no trace of bitterness. O Eternal Trinity! Amen.

A Trinity Prayer

Love of Jesus Fill us.

Holy Spirit Guide us.

Will of the Father be done.


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Prayer For Those with Profound Disabilities

Lord Jesus Christ,

You know the pain of brokenness, You took our weaknesses upon Your shoulders and bore it to

the wood of the cross. Hear our prayers for our brothers and sisters whose bodies fail them andwhose minds are crippled by the ravag3333333es of disease. Implant a love for them deep

within our hearts, that we, disfigured and disabled by our sin, may treasure and nuture the gifts

of their lives. May we find You in their weakness, and console You in our care for them. For You

are Lord, forever and ever. Amen

Prayer For Those Close to Death

Lord Jesus Christ,

As You stood by the bed of good Saint Joseph and gently led him home to heaven, so shepherdevery soul about to die to a paradise of perfect peace. Let the tears we shed upon their passing

stand witness to our love for them and the depth of our thanksgiving for the gift of their livesand the grace of a good death. For You are Lord, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer For Babies in Their Mothers Womb

O God of all creation,

Nurture and protect tiny children and keep them safe in the sanctuary of their mothers womb.

As You so wondrously form their hearts and minds and lungs and souls, so strengthen our will

to lovingly nurture and protect them.

Give us the eyes to see them as our brothers and sisters, the minds to welcome them as our own,and the faith to defend them as Your children.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary, our Blessed Mother, and the mother of all the littleones, through Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.


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Prayer For Babies About to Be Born

Heavenly Father,

From the moment these children were conceived, You knew their names.

In the silent first hours of their lives, as cells divided and their living flesh quickened, Your love

breathed deep within and they began to grow in Your image and likeness.

May our prayers be accompanied by choirs of angels as we await their births.

We ask this through Your child who was formed in the Virgins womb and who lived and diedfor us,

Lord, forever and ever. Amen.

Daily Prayer to End Abortion

Here is a daily prayer to end abortion. Every unborn child is Gods Precious gift and we have no

right to end a human life. Lets pray for all those who struggle through abortion and who wantto end their unborn babies.

Father in heaven, we thank you for the precious gift of human life to our first parents, Adam andEve, and to every human being down the centuries till today.

In your Divine Providence, you have made us your collaborators in the transmission of this giftand in preserving it from the moment it is conceived till it is transformed into life eternal.

We beg pardon for those who suffocate human life in unborn babies, who eliminate it violently

with enmity and hatred, or who suppress it prematurely in the elderly and the terminally ill.

Grant us so to cherish human life that we shall always respect and defend it, especially within

the sacred shrine of the family where it is born and nurtured. We promise to use the gift of lifewith gratitude and care at all times and in every place.

We make this prayer to You, our loving Father, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Life,

in the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life, and the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, who came thatwe may have life in abundance. Amen

I Thirst for you... Meditation based on the Spiritual Teaching of Blessed

Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock... (Rev.3, 20)

It is true. I stand at the door of your heart, day and night. Even when you are not listening, evenwhen you doubt It could be Me, I am the there. I await even the smallest sign of your response,

even the least whispered invitation that will allow Me to enter.


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And I want you to know that whenever you invite Me, I do come-always, without fail. Silent and

unseen I come, but with infinite power and love, and bringing the many gifts of My Spirit. I come

with My mercy, with My desire to forgive and heal you, and with a love for you beyond yourcomprehension a love every but as great as the love I have received from the Father; As muchas the Father has loved Me, I have loved you...(Jn 15:10)

I come longing to console you and give you strength, to lift you up and bind all your wounds. Ibring you My light, to dispel your darkness and all your doubts. I come with My power, that I

might carry you and all your burdens; with My grace to touch your heart and transform your

life; and My peace I give to still your soul.

I know you through and through. I know everything about you. The very hairs of your head I

have numbered. Nothing in your life is unimportant to Me. I have followed you through theyears, and I have always loved you even in your wanderings. I know every one of your

problems. I know your needs and your worries. And yes, I know all your sins. But I tell you again

that I love you not for what you hhave or havent done I love you for you, for the beauty and

dignity of My Father gave you by creating you in His own image. It is a dignity you have oftenforgotten, a beauty you have tarnished by sin, But I love you as you are, and I have shed MyBlood to win you back.

If you only ask Me with faith, My grace will touch all that needs changing in your life and I willgive you the strength to free yourself from sin and all its destructive power. I know what is in

your heart I know your loneliness and all your hurts the rejections, the judgements, the

humiliations. I carried it all before you. And I carried it all for you, so you might share Mystrength and victory.

I know especially your need for love how you are thirsting to be loved and cherished, But howoften have you thirsted in vain, by seeking that love selfishly, striving to fill the emptiness inside

you with passing pleasures with the even greater emptiness of sin. Do you thirst for love?Come to Me all you who thirst... (Jn 7:37). I will satisfy you and fill you. Do you thirst to be

cherished? I cherish you more than you can imagine to the point of dying on the cross for you.

I thirst for you. Yes, that is the only way to even begin to describe My love for you. I THIRST FORYOU. Come to me, and I will fill your heart and heal your wounds, I will make you a new creation

and give you peace, even in all your trials. I THIRST FOR YOU.

You must never doubt my mercy. My acceptance of you, My desire to forgive, My longing to bless

you and live My life in you. I THIRST FOR YOU. If you feel unimportant in the eyes of the world,

that matters not at all. For Me, there is no one more important in the entire world than you. I

THIRST FOR YOU. Open to me, come to Me, thirst for Me, give Me your life and I will prove toyou how important you are to My Heart.

Dont you realise that My Father already has a perfect plan to transform your life beginningfrom this moment? Trust in Me. Ask Me every day to enter and take charge of your life and I

will. I promise you before My Father in Heaven that I will work miracles in your life. Why would

I do this? Because I THIRST FOR YOU. All I ask of you is that you entrust yourself to me

completely. I will do all the rest. Even now I behold the place My Father has prepared for you inMy Kingdom. Remember that you are pilgrim in this life, on a journey home.

Sin can never satisfy you, or bring the peace you seek. All that you have sought outside of Me has

only left you more empty, so do not cling to things of this life. Above all, do now run from mewhen you fall. Come to me without delay. When you give Me your sins, you give Me the joy of

being your saviour.


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There is nothing I cannot forgive and heal; so come now, and unburden your soul. No matter

how far you may wander, no matter how often you forget Me, no matter how many crosses you

bear in your life, there is one thing I want you to always remember-one thing that will neverchange, I THIRST FOR YOU just as you are.

You dont need to change to believe in My love, for itwill be your belief in My Love that willchange you. You forget me, and yet I am seeking you every moment of the day standing at thedoor of your heart and knocking. Do you find this hard to believe? Then look at the cross, look at

My heart that was pierced for you. Have you not understood My cross? Then listen again to the

words I spoke there for they tell you clearly why I endured all this for you: I THIRST...(Jn

19:28)Yes, I thirst for you as the rest of the psalm verse I was praying says of Me: I looked for

someone to console me and I found none... (Ps. 69:21). All your life I have been looking for yourlove I have never stopped seeking to love you and be loved by you. You have tried many other

things in your search for happiness; why not trying to open your heart to Me, right now, morethan you have ever done before.

Whenever you do open the door of your heart, whenever you come close enough you will hear

Me say to you again and again, not in mere human words but in spirit. No matter what you havedone, I love you for your own sake. Come to me in your misery and your sins, with your troubles

and needs, and with all your longings to be loved. I stand at the door of your heart and knock.

Open to me, for I THIRST FOR YOU.


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Scripture Passages

Psalm 51: 3-19

For I am well aware of my offences,

My sin is constantly in mind.

Against you, you alone have I sinned,

I have done what you see to be wrong.

That you may show your saving justice when you pass sentence,

and your victory may appear when you give judgment,

remember, I was born guilty,

a sinner from the moment of conception.

Bur you delight in sincerity of heart,

And in secret you teach me wisdom.

Purify me with hyssop til I am clean,

Wash me til I am whiter than snow.

Let me hear the sound of joy and gladness

And the bones you have crushed will dance.

Turn away your face from my sins,

And wipe away all my guilt.

God, create in me a clean heart,

Renew within me a resolute spirit,

do not thrust me away from your presence,

do not take away from me your spirit of holiness.


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Give me back the joy of your salvation,

Sustain in me a generous spirit.

I shall teach the wicked your paths,

And sinners will return to you.

Deliver me from bloodshed, God, God of my salvation,

And my tongue will acclaim your saving justice.

Lord, open my kips,

And my mouth will speak out your praise

Sacrifice gives you pleasure,

Burnt offering you do not desire.

Sacrifice to God is broken spirit

A broken contrite spirit you never scorn

In your graciousness, do good to Zion,

Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you will delight in upright sacrifices,

-burnt offeringsand whole oblations

and young bulls will be offered on your altar.

Psalm 32

How blessed are those whose offence is forgiven,

Whose sin is blotted out.

How blessed are those to whom Yahweh imputes no guilt,


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whose spirit harbours no deceit.

I said not a word, but my bones wasted away

From groaning all the da;

Day and night

Your hand lay heavy upon me;

My heart grew parched as stubble

in summer drought.

I made my sin known to you

Did not conceal my guilt.

I said, I shall confess

My offence to Yahweh.

And you, for your part, took away my guilt,

forgave my sin.

This is why each of your faithful ones prays to you

In time of distress.

Even if great floods overflow,

They will never reach your faithful.

You are a refuge for me,

You guard me in trouble,

With songs deliverance you surround me.

I shall instruct you and teach you the way to go;

I shall not take my eyes off you.


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Be not like a horse or a mule;

That does not understand bridle or bit;

if you advance to master them,

there is no means of bringing them near.

Countless troubles are in store for the wicked,

But one who trusts in Yahweh is enfolded in his faithful love.

Rejoice in Yahweh,

Exult all you upright

Shout for joy, you honest of heart.

Psalm 34

I will bless the Lord at all times,

His praise continually on my lips.

I will praise Yahweh from my heart;

Let the humble hear and rejoice.

Proclaim me with greatness of Yahweh,

Let us acclaim his name together.

I seek Yahweh and he answers me,

Frees me from all my fears.

Fix your gaze on Yahweh and your face will grow bright,

You will never hang your head in shame.


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A pauper calls out and Yahweh hears,

Saves him from all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps

Around those who fear him, and rescues them.

Taste and see that Yahweh is good.

How blessed are those who take refuge in him.

Fea r Yahweh, you his holy ones;

Those who fear him lack for nothing.

Young lions may go needy and hungry,

But those who seek Yahweh lack nothing good.

Come, my children, listen to me,

I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

Who among you delights in life,

longs for time to enjoy prosperity?

Guard your tongue from evil,

Your lips from any breath of deceit.

Turn away from evil and do good,

seek peace and pursue it.

The eyes of Yahweh are on the upright,

his ear turned to their cry.

But Yahwehs face is set against those who do evil,


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to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

They cry in anguish and Yahweh hears,

and rescues them from all their troubles.

Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted,

he helps those whose spirit is crushed.

Though hardships without number beset the upright,

His ear turned to their cry.

But Yahwehs face is set againstthose who do evil,

to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

They cry in anguish and Yahweh hears,

and rescues them from all their troubles.

Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted,

He helps those whose spirit is crushed.

Though hardships without number beset the upright,

Yahweh brings rescue from them all.

Yahweh takes care of all their bones,

not one of them will be broken.

But to the wicked evil brings death,

Those who hate the upright will pay the penalty.

Yahweh ransoms the lives of those who serve him,

and there will be no penalty for those who take refuge in him.


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Psalm 102: 17-20

He will turn to hear the prayer of the destitute,

And will not treat their prayer with scorn.

This shall be put in record for a future generation,

And a people yet to be born shall praise God.

Proverbs 24: 11-12

Save those being dragged towards death,

But can you rescue those on their way to execution?

If you say, But look, we did not know,

Will the Weigher of the heart pay no attention?

Will not the Guardian of your soul be aware

and repay you as your deeds deserve?

Job 1: 20

Naked I came from my mothers womb

and naked I shall return again. The Lord gives,

the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!.

1 Corinthians 12: 31, 13: 1-4.

If I speak without love, I am no more than a gong booming or a cymbal clashing. And though I

have the power of prophecy, to penetrate all mysteries and knowledge, and thought I have all

the faith necessary to move mountains if I am without love, I am nothing. Though I should give

away to the poor all that I possess, and even give up my body to be burned If I am withoutlove, it will do me no good whatsoever,


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Romans 12:9-12

Love must be sincere.

Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Be devoted to one another in love.

Honor one another above yourselves.

Never be lacking in zeal,

But keep you spiritual fervour, serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Isaiah 41:10-13

Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will helpyou, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you

shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing andshall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who

war against you shall be nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who

say to you, Fear not, I will help you.

Philippians 2:1-4

Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from hislove, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy

complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Donothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather in humility value others above

yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.

Isaiah 55: 8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,declares the Lord. Asthe heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts

than your thoughts.

Hebrews 12: 1-2

Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off

everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverancethe race marked out for us fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.


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Romans 12: 1-2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as aliving sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform

to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be

able to test and approve what Gods will is his good pleasing and perfect will.

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, who are called by name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face andturn from their wicked ways then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will

heal their land.

Matthew 9: 26

Jesus looked at them and said: With man this is impossible, with God all things are possible.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Psalm 103: 8-12

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse,

Nor will he harbour his anger forever;

He does not treat us as our sin deserve

Or repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

So great is his love for those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west,

so far he has removed our transgressions from us.


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Matthew 5: 11-12

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil againstyou because of me. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven.

Zechariah 14: 6-7

On that day there will be neither sunlight nor cols, frosty darkness. It will be a unique day aday known only to the Lord with no distinction between day and night. When evening comes,

there will be light.

Proverbs 24:11

Rescue those being led away to death;

hold back those staggering toward slaughter.

Ephesians 6: 12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,

against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly

realms

Romans 8: 38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels not demons, neither the presentnor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will

be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Matthew 20:16

The last will be first and the first will be last.

Matthew 10: 27-28

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from

the roofs. Do not be afraid.


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Luke 24: 46-48

This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, andrepentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at

Jerusalem. You are the witnesses of these things.

John 1: 5

The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

1 Corinthians 13:12-13

For now we see only a reflection as in a mirro; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part;then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope andlove. But the greatest of these is love.

John 16:22-23

Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no-one will take awayyour joy. In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give

you whatever you ask in my name.

Matthew 17:20

Truly I tell you, if you faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from

here to there, and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

Acts 1: 7-8

He said to them...But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be

my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 139: 13-14

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise youbecause I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.


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Psalm 118: 5-6

When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;

He brought me into a spacious place.

The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?

2 Timothy 1:7

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

John 18: 37-38

Jesus answered...the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.Everyone on the side of truth listens to me. What is truth? retorted Pilate.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Isaiah 43:19

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the

wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

Job 11: 7-9

Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher

than the heavens above what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below what canyou know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,...to give you hope and a future.


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Ephesians 3: 20-21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine, according to hispower that is a work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all

generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

John 15: 5,12,13

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;

apart from me you can do nothing. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.Greater love has no one than this: to lay down ones life for ones friends.

Luke 7:47

For this reason I tell you that her sins, many as they are have been forgiven because she has

shown such great love. It is someone who has forgiven little who shows little love.

Prayer from the book of Daniel

(Ch. 3: 46-90)

Reader: Now the kings servants, who threw inHananiah, Azariah, and Mishael, kept stoking

the furnace with naphtha, pitch, tow, and

brushwood. And the flames poured out abovethe furnace forty-nine cubits, and spread out

and burned those Chaldeans who were caughtnear the furnace. But the angel of the Lord

came down into the furnace to be withAzariah and his companions, and drove the

fiery flame out of the furnace, and made the

inside of the furnace as though a moist windwere whistling through it. The fire did nottouch them at all and caused them no pain or

distress. Then the three with one voicepraised and glorified and blessed God in the

furnace:

(As with the Divine Office, this is best said byalternating between the people on the left

saying one verse, followed by the people on

the right saying the next verse).

Bless the Lord, all

you works of the

Lord; sing praise tohim and highly exalt

him for ever.

Bless the Lord, you

heavens; sing praise

to him and highly

exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, you

angels of the Lord;

sing praise to himand highly exalt him

for ever.

Bless the Lord, allyou waters above the

heavens; sing praiseto him and highly

exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, all

rain and dew; sing

praise to him andhighly exalt him for

ever.

Bless the Lord, all

you winds; sing

praise to him and

highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, fire

and heat; sing praiseto him and highly

exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord,winter cold and

summer heat; singpraise to him and



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Bless the Lord, all

you powers of the

Lord; sing praise tohim and highly exalt

him for ever.

Bless the Lord, sunand moon; sing

praise to him and

highly exalt him for

ever.

Bless the Lord, starsof heaven; sing


ever.

Bless the Lord, dewsand falling snow;

sing praise to him

and highly exalt himfor ever.

Bless the Lord, ice

and cold; sing praise

to him and highlyexalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, frosts

and snows; sing

praise to him andhighly exalt him forever.

Blessed are you, O

Lord, God of ourancestors, and to be

praised and highly

exalted for ever; Andblessed is your

glorious, holy name,and to be highly

praised and highlyexalted for ever.

Blessed are you in

the temple of your

holy glory, and to beextolled and highlyglorified for ever.

Blessed are you who

look into the depthsfrom your throne on

the cherubim, and to

be praised and highlyexalted for ever.

Blessed are you on the

throne of your

kingdom, and to beextolled and highly

exalted for ever.

Blessed are you in thefirmament of heaven,

and to be sung andglorified for ever.

Bless the Lord,

nights and days; sing


ever.

Bless the Lord, lightand darkness; sing


ever.

Bless the Lord,lightning and clouds;

sing praise to him

and highly exalt him

for ever.

Let the earth bless

Bless the Lord, seas

and rivers; sing


ever.

Bless the Lord, youwhales and all that

swim in the waters;sing praise to him

and highly exalt himfor ever.

Bless the Lord, all

birds of the air; sing

praise to him and


Bless the Lord, you

servants of the Lord;

sing praise to himand highly exalt him

for ever.

Bless the Lord, spiritsand souls of the

righteous; sing praiseto him and highly

exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, youwho are holy and

humble in heart; sing

praise to him and


Reader: Lord, we pray

for all unborn babies

across our nationwhose lives are at

risk of being aborted.We pray you keep

them from all pain

and distress. And wepray that wherever

possible, you savetheir lives and deliver

them safely from the

violent ordeal thatotherwise awaits

them in the abortion

facilities throughoutour country. We

humbly ask this in

Jesuss name.

All: Amen.


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the Lord; let it sing

praise to him and


Bless the Lord,

mountains and hills;sing praise to him

and highly exalt him

for ever.

Bless the Lord, all

that grows in theground; sing praise


Bless the Lord, yousprings; sing praise


Bless the Lord, all

wild animals and

cattle; sing praise tohim and highly exalt

him for ever.

Bless the Lord, allpeople on earth; sing

praise to him and


ever.

Bless the Lord, OIsrael; sing praise to

him and highly exalthim for ever.

Bless the Lord, youpriests of the Lord;

sing praise to himand highly exalt himfor ever.

All: Bless the Lord,

Hananiah, Azariah,

and Mishael; singpraise to him and


ever. For he hasrescued us from

Hades and saved usfrom the power of

death, and deliveredus from the midst of

the burning fiery

furnace; from the

midst of the fire hehas delivered us. Give

thanks to the Lord,for he is good, for his

mercy endures forever. All who worship

the Lord, bless theGod of gods, sing

praise to him and

give thanks to him,for his mercy endures

for ever.


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Traditional Catholic Devotions

General Intercessions during a Pro-Life Prayer Vigil

For the Holy Catholic Church throughout the world, that she may carry on her mission of life

with faith and joy, we pray to the Lord

That God may protect all unborn babies, and keep them safe from the scourge of abortion, wepray to the Lord

For all women who have had abortions, and for those who feel tempted and afraid, we pray to

the Lord

That God may bless all doctors and nurses, and help them use their skills to heal and foster life,

we pray to the Lord

For all elected officials, that they courageously advance the cause of life, we pray to the Lord

For all those who work in the pro-life movement, that they move forward with haste to the greatday of victory, we pray to the Lord

That God strengthen all pro-lifers who suffer ridicule, rejection or imprisonment, we pray to the

Lord

For all those who have died, that they share the full glory of Heaven, we pray to the Lord


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Prayer to the Virgin Mary

O Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of us all, we turn to you today as the one who said "Yes" to

Life. "You will conceive and bear a Son," the angel told you. Despite the surprise and theuncertainty about how this could be, you said yes. "Be it done unto me according to your word."

Mary, we pray today for all mothers who are afraid to be mothers. We pray for those who feel

threatened and overwhelmed by their pregnancy. Intercede for them, that God may give them

the grace to say yes and the courage to go on. May they have the grace to reject the false solution

of abortion. May they say with you, "Be it done unto me according to your word." May theyexperience the help of Christian people, and know the peace that comes from doing God's will.

Amen.

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy

protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by thisconfidence, I fly unto thee, O virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand,

sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy

mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

Pro-Life Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary

Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation

Mary is troubled by the angel's greeting, yet rejoices to do God's will. Let us praythat those who are troubled by their pregnancy may have the grace to trust in

God's will.

The Visitation

John the Baptist leapt for joy in his mother's womb. We pray that people may realize that

abortion is not about children who "might" come into the world, but is about children who are

already in the world, living and growing in the womb, and are scheduled to be killed.


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The Nativity

God Himself was born as a child. The greatness of a person does not depend on size, for the

newborn King is very small. Let us pray for an end to prejudice against the tiny babiesthreatened by abortion.

The Presentation

The Child is presented in the Temple because the Child belongs to God. Children are not the

property of their parents, nor of the government. They - and we - belong to God Himself.

The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

The boy Jesus was filled with wisdom, because He is God. Let us pray that all people may see the

wisdom of His teachings about the dignity of life, and may understand that this teaching is notan opinion, but the truth.

Sorrowful Mysteries

The Agony in the Garden

Let us pray for mothers and fathers who are in agony because they are temptedto abort a child. May they be given the good news that there are alternatives,

and may they make use of the help that is available.

The Scourging

As Christ's flesh was torn by the instruments of those who scourged Him, so the bodies of babies

in the womb are torn by the instruments of the abortionists. Let us pray that abortionists mayrepent of these acts of child-killing.

The Crowning With Thorns

Jesus suffered the pain of thorns in His head, and did so silently. We pray for the mothers and

fathers of aborted children. So many of them suffer deep grief and regret over a choice they can

never reverse. So many suffer in silence.


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The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus was not condemned by the power of wicked people. He was condemnedbecause of the silence of good people. Silence always helps the oppressor, never

the victim. Let us pray that we may never be silent about abortion, but rather

will clearly speak up to save babies from death.

The Crucifixion

As we ponder the death of Christ, let us remember the many women who have died from so-called "safe, legal" abortions. Let us ask forgiveness and mercy for them. May their memory save

other women from making this tragic mistake.

Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection

Christ is Risen! By his Resurrection, He has destroyed the power of death, and therefore the

power of abortion. The outcome of the battle for Life has already been decided: Life isvictorious! Let us pray that all prolifers will spread this victory to every segment of our society.

The Ascension

By ascending to the Father's throne, Christ takes our human nature, given tous in the womb, to the heights of heaven. He shows us that human beings are

made to be raised to heaven, not thrown in the garbage. Let us pray that the

world may learn this truth and reject abortion.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the Advocate: He pleads our cause, for we cannot save ourselves. We pray that

He will make us advocates for the babies, who cannot speak, write, vote or protest.

The Assumption

The Blessed Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heaven because she is the Mother of God.

Mother and child are united. The Assumption reminds us that they belong together. We praythat society will see that it cannot love women while killing their children, and cannot save


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children without helping their mothers. We pray that people will be touched by the pro-life

question, "Why can't we love them both?"

The Coronation

Mary is the Queen of the Universe. The Church teaches that she is the greatest creature, secondonly to God Himself. The Church defends the dignity of women. We pray that people willunderstand that to be pro-life means to be pro-woman, and that to be pro-woman demands that

we be pro-life.

Luminous Mysteries

On October 16, 2002, Pope John Paul II recommended to the Christian world the

addition of a new set of Mysteries to the Rosary. Following are pro-life meditations

on these mysteries.

First Luminous Mystery: Christ is Baptized in the Jordan

When Jesus is baptized, the Father's voice is heard: "This is my beloved Son." All are called to

become adopted sons and daughters of God through baptism. We pray that children in thewomb may be protected, so that they may be born and welcomed into the Christian communityby baptism.

Second Luminous Mystery: Christ is made known at the Wedding of Cana

Jesus revealed His glory by the miracle at Cana. The new couple was blessed not only with wine,

but with faith in Christ. Let us pray for strong marriages, rooted in the Lord, and open to the gift

of new life.

Third Luminous Mystery: Christ proclaims the Kingdom and Calls All to Conversion

"Repent and believe the Good News." Let us pray that these first words of Jesus' public ministrymay be heard by all who have committed abortion. May they know that the Lord calls them to

conversion, and may they experience life-giving repentance.

Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration


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Christ is transformed on the mountain, and the disciples see His glory. May the eyes of all people

be transformed, that they may see each and every human life as a reflection of the glory of God

Himself.

Fifth Luminous Mystery: Jesus gives us the Eucharist

"This is My Body, given up for you." The Eucharist teaches us how to live and how to love. Let uspray that parents who sacrifice the babies for the sake of themselves may learn instead to put

themselves aside for the sake of their babies.

Meditations of the Rosary from the Vatican

The Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation of God's Plan to Mary (humility)

"In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a

virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's namewas Mary" (Lk 1:26-27).

Reflection: "The Annunciation to Mary inaugurates the 'fullness of time' (Gal 4:4), the time of the

fulfilment of God's promises and preparations" (CCC, 484).

We pray

The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (charity/love of Neighbour)

"In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she

entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting ofMary, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she

exclaimed with a loud cry, 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of yourwomb!"' (Lk 1:39-42).

Reflection: "Mary's visitation to Elizabeth thus became a visit from God to his people" (CCC,

717).

We pray

The Nativity (love of God/poverty)


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"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

This was the first enrolment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled,

each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, tothe city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the

time came for her to be delivered. And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him inswaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn" (Lk

2:1-7).

Reflection: "Jesus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the

first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven's glory was made manifest" (CCC, 525).

We pray

The Presentation of the baby Jesus at the temple (spirit of sacrifice/Obedience to the law of God)

"And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by

the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the time came for their purificationaccording to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as

it is written in the law of the Lord, 'Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to theLord') and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, 'a pair of

turtledoves, or two young pigeons"' (Lk 2:21-24).

Reflection: "Jesus' circumcision, on the eighth day after his birth, is the sign of his incorporation

into Abraham's descendants, into the people of the covenant. It is the sign of his submission to

the Law" (CCC, 527).

We pray

The Finding of the child Jesus in the temple (zeal/Joy in finding Jesus in your life)

"Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. And when he was

twelve years old, they went up according to custom; and when the feast was ended, as they were

returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it ...

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and

asking them questions; and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and hisanswers" (Lk 2:41-47).

Reflection: "The finding of Jesus in the temple is the only event that breaks the silence of the

Gospels about the hidden years of Jesus. Here Jesus lets us catch a glimpse of the mystery of histotal consecration to a mission that flows from his divine Sonship: 'Did you not know that I must

be about my Father`s work?' (Lk 2:49)" (CCC, 534).

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The Luminous Mysteries

The Baptism of the Lord in the River Jordan (call to conversion/Openness to the Holy Spirit)

"And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the

heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him;and a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased"' (Mt3:16-17).

Reflection: "Jesus' public life begins with his baptism by John in the Jordan. John preaches 'abaptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins' (Lk 3:3)" (CCC, 535).

We pray

The Wedding at Cana (all is possible for God/To Jesus Through Mary)

"On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine failed, the mother of

Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.' And Jesus said to her, 'O woman, what have you to do

with me? My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you"'(Jn 2:1-5).

Reflection: "On the threshold of his public life Jesus performs his first sign at his mother's

request - during a wedding feast: The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence atthe wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and theproclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence" (CCC,1613).

We pray

The Proclamation of the Kingdom (the Good News/Repentance and Trust in God)

"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel" (Mk1:15).

Reflection: "Everyone is called to enter the Kingdom. First announced to the children of Israel,this messianic kingdom is intended to accept men of all nations" (CCC, 543).

We pray

The Transfiguration (have Faith/Desire for Holiness)


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"And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a

high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and

his garments became white as light" (Mt 17:1-2).

Reflection: "For a moment Jesus discloses his divine glory, confirming Peter's confession. He

also reveals that he will have to go by the way of the cross at Jerusalem in order to 'enter intohis glory' (Lk 24:26)" (CCC, 555).

We pray

The Institution of the Eucharist (spiritual nourishment/Adoration)

"Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the

disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body"' (Mt 26:26).

Reflection: "By celebrating the Last Supper with his Apostles in the course of the Passover meal,Jesus gave the Jewish Passover its definitive meaning. Jesus' passing over to his Father by his

Death and Resurrection, the new Passover, is anticipated in the Supper and celebrated in theEucharist, which fulfils the Jewish Passover and anticipates the final Passover of the Church in

the glory of the Kingdom" (CCC, 1340).

We pray

The Sorrowful Mysteries

Agony in the garden at Gethsemane (true repentance/Sorrow for sins)

"Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here,

while I go over there and pray.' And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, hebegan to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, 'My soul is very sorrowful, even to

death; remain here, and watch with me.' And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed,

'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you

will"' (Mt 26:36-39).

Reflection: "Such a battle and such a victory become possible only through prayer. It is by his

prayer that Jesus vanquishes the Tempter, both at the outset of his public mission and in the

ultimate struggle of his agony" (CCC, 2849).

We pray

Scourging of Jesus at the pillar (mortification/Purity)


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"Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it

on his head, and dressed him in a purple robe; they came up to him, saying, 'Hail, King of the

Jews!' and struck him with their hands" (Jn 19:1-3).

Reflection: "Jesus' sufferings took their historical, concrete form from the fact that he was

'rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes' (Mk 8:31 ), who 'handed him to theGentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified' (Mt 20:19)" (CCC, 572).

We pray

Crowning with thorns (moral courage)

"Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and they gathered the whole

battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him, and plaiting a

crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling beforehim they mocked him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!"' (Mt 27:27-29).

Reflection: "It is love 'to the end' (Jn 13:1) that confers on Christ's sacrifice its value asredemption and reparation, as atonement and satisfaction. He knew and loved us all when he

offered his life" (CCC, 616).

We pray

Carrying of the Cross to Calvary (patience)

"And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the

father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called

Golgotha (which means the place of a skull)" (Mk 15:21-22).

Reflection: "By accepting in his human will that the Father's will be done, he accepts his death as

redemptive, for 'he himself bore our sins in his body on the tree' (1 Pt 2:24)" (CCC, 612).

We pray

The Crucifixion (final perseverance/Perseverance)

"And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the

criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them; for they

know not what they do' ...

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth

hour, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus,

crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!' And having said thishe breathed his last" (Lk 23:33-46).


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Reflection: "'Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures' (1 Cor 15:3)" (CCC, 619).

We pray

The Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection (faith)

"But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which

they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went inthey did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by

them in dazzling clothes; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the

men said to them, 'Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen"'(Lk 24:1-5).

Reflection: "'If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain'

(1 Cor 15:14). The Resurrection above all constitutes the confirmation of all Christ's works and

teachings" (CCC, 651).

We pray

The Ascension of Jesus into heaven (hope)

"So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at

the right hand of God" (Mk 16:19).

Reflection: "This final stage stays closely linked to the first, that is, to his descent from heaven in

the Incarnation. Only the one who 'came from the Father' can return to the Father: Christ Jesus"

(CCC, 661).

We pray

The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (zeal/Love of God)

"When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a

sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled the entire house wherethey were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each

one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as

the Spirit gave them the gift of speech" (Acts 2:1-4).

Reflection: "'Holy Spirit' is the proper name of the one whom we adore and glorify with the

Father and the Son. The Church has received this name from the Lord and professes it in the

Baptism of her new children" (CCC, 691).


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We pray

The Assumption of Mary into heaven (happy death/Grace of a happy death)

"Henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for

me" (Lk 1:48-49).

Reflection: "The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed,was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of

her Son's Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of his Body" (CCC, 974).

We pray

The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven (love for Mary/Trust in Mary's intercession)

"And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under

her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars" (Rev 12:1 ).

Reflection: "Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the

course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and

exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed toher Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death" (CCC, 966).

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Litany to Our Lady

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy

Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the word, have mercy on us.God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Mother of Christ, pray for us.

Mother of the Church, pray for us.Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us.

Mother most pure, pray for us.

Mother most chaste, pray for us.

Mother inviolate, pray for us.Mother undefiled, pray for us.Mother most amiable, pray for us.

Mother most admirable, pray for us.Mother of good counsel, pray for us.

Mother of our Creator, pray for us.Mother of our Savior, pray for us.

Virgin most prudent, pray for us.

Virgin most venerable, pray for us.Virgin most renowned, pray for us.Virgin most powerful, pray for us.

Virgin most merciful, pray for us.Virgin most faithful, pray for us.

Mirror of justice, pray for us.Seat of wisdom, pray for us.

Cause of our joy, pray for us.Spiritual vessel, pray for us.Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.

Mystical rose, pray for us.

Tower of David, pray for us.Tower of ivory, pray for us.House of gold, pray for us.

Ark of the Covenant, pray for us.

Gate of heaven, pray for us.

Morning star, pray for us.Health of the sick, pray for us.

Refuge of sinners, pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.

Help of Christians, pray for us.Queen of angels, pray for us.

Queen of patriarchs, pray for us.

Queen of prophets, pray for us.Queen of apostles, pray for us.


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Queen of martyrs, pray for us.

Queen of confessors, pray for us.

Queen of virgins, pray for us.Queen of all Saints, pray for us.

Queen conceived without Original Sin, pray for us.

Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us.Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.

Queen of Peace, pray for us.Queen of the Church, pray for us.

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; spare us O Lord!

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; graciously hear us, O Lord!

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

O God, whose only begotten Son by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the

rewards of eternal salvation, grant, we pray, that meditating upon these mysteries in the MostHoly Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they

promise. Amen.


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Stations of the Cross for the Victims of Abortion

Let all be convinced that human life and its transmission are realities whose meaning is not

limited by the horizons of this life only; their true evaluation and full meaning can only beunderstood in reference to mans eternal destiny. Gaudium et spes, n. 51.

Reflection on this passage from the decree of Vatican II on The Church in the Modern

World,puts the abortion issue in proper perspective. We are dealing heat with eternal realities.Once called into being, each human being is destined for eternity. Abortion at any stage deprives

a little human being of all opportunity, even of the opportunity of baptism. We know that God

wishes all men to be saved (I Tim 2:4). We can hope and pray that, some way, He who loves

these little divine images more than anyone else, has an unrevealed dispensation by which theselittle ones, may some way achieve an eternal beatific destiny.

But the infants are not the only tragedies in this world-wide drama. Innumerable mothers, who,

regardless of any other progeny, will always remain such, are fortunately haunted by the

realization of the awfulness of their sin. Fortunate, for their pain can lead to repentance.

Tormented though they are, they need to realize that God is infinitely merciful and loves them

with an everlasting love. Lack of repentance is the only thing that stands between them andforgiveness and His loving embrace. To take this gigantic, trustful step, they need our prayers.

Other actors in the tragedy, the fathers, other relatives who misled, misguided, or even

pressured the mother, are also in need of conversion and repentance, as are, of course, the

professionals who, for mercenary or even ideological considerations, actively participate in the

misfortune. They all need our prayers.

May our prayerful association with Christ, the Incarnate Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, inHis Sacred Passion help us all to grow in appreciation of the awfulness of sin, which required

such an atonement. May it help us realize His great love for sinners, all of us. May it inspire us topray for the victims of a

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