Priests for Life Canada
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THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
Monday and Saturday
Make the Sign of the Cross
In
the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Say the Apostles’ Creed
I
believe in God, the
Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and
in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell: the third day
He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the
right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to
judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Say the Our Father
Our
Father, Who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us
from evil. Amen.
Say three Hail Marys
Hail
,Mary, full of
grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary,
Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Say the Glory Be to the Father
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.
Fatima Pray
“O
my Jesus, forgive
us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and
lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy”.
First Joyful
Mystery: THE ANNUNCIATION
Mary is troubled by
the angel’s greeting, yet rejoices to do God’s will. Let us pray that
those who are troubled by their pregnancy may have the grace to trust
in God’s will.
Say the Our Father.
Say ten Hail Marys.
Say the Glory Be to the Father.
Say the Fatima Prayer.
Second
Joyful Mystery: 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 in danger of being aborted.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Third Joyful
Mystery: 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 babies threatened by abortion.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Fourth
Joyful Mystery: THE PRESENTATION
The Child is presented
in the Temple in obedience to the law of Moses. Children are not the
property of their parents, or of the government. They - and we - belong
to God Himself. Let us pray for an end to the contraceptive mentality
so God’s will prevails.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Fifth Joyful
Mystery: THE FINDING OF THE CHILD 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 not an opinion, but the truth.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Say the Hail Holy Queen
Hail
Holy Queen,
Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our hope. To thee we cry,
poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious
advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show
unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O
sweet Virgin Mary!
P. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be
made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Say the Prayer after the Rosary
O
God, whose
only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased
for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that,
meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they
promise, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
P. May the divine assistance remain always
with us.
R. Amen.
P. And may the
souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Say the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Saint
Michael the Archangel,
defend us in the day of battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of
the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.
On Sunday, April 24, 1994, Pope John Paul II recommended this prayer be
used by all Catholics as a prayer for the Church.
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LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
Thursday
Make the Sign of the Cross
In
the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Say the Apostle’s Creed
I
believe in God, the
Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by
the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended
into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Say the Our Father
Our
Father, who art in
heaven hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen.
Say three Hail Marys
Hail
Mary, full of
grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary,
Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Say the Glory Be to the Father
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.
O
my Jesus, forgive us
of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy.
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 the womb may be
protected, so that they may be born and welcomed into the Christian
community by Baptism.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Second
Luminous Mystery: CHRIST IS MADE KNOWN AT THE WEDDING OF CANA
Jesus revealed His
glory by the miracle at Cana. He shows his power
over nature, consecrates marriage as a sacrament, and bestows His
blessings on the celebration of life. Let us pray for strong
marriages, rooted in the Lord, and open to the gift of new life.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
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 ministry may be heard by all who have accepted
contraception. May they know that the Lord calls them to conversion,
and may they experience life-giving repentance.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Fourth
Luminous Mystery: THE TRANSFIGURATION
Christ is transfigured
on the mountain, and the disciples see His
glory. May the eyes of all people be opened, that they may see each and
every human life as a reflection of the glory of God Himself.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
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 us pray that parents who sacrifice babies for
their own convenience, may learn instead to put themselves aside for
the sake of their babies.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Say the Hail Holy Queen
Hail
Holy Queen,
Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our
hope. To thee we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then,
most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this
our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O
clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
P. Pray for us, O Holy
Mother of God.
R. That we may be
made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Say the Prayer after the Rosary
O
God, whose
only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech
Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain
what they promise, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
P. May the divine
assistance remain always with us.
R. Amen.
P. And may the
souls of the faithful departed, through
the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Saint
Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of
the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.
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SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
Tuesday and Friday
Make the Sign of the Cross
In
the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Say the Apostle’s Creed
I
believe in God, the
Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by
the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended
into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Say the Our Father
Our
Father, who art in
heaven hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen.
Say three Hail Marys
Hail
Mary, full of
grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary,
Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Say the Glory Be to the Father
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.
O
my Jesus, forgive us
of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
First
Sorrowful Mystery: THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
Let us pray for
mothers and fathers who are in agony because they are tempted to abort
a child. May they be given the good news that all life is precious, and
may they make use of the help that is available.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Second
Sorrowful Mystery: 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 for the conversion of abortionists.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Third
Sorrowful Mystery: THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
Jesus suffered the
pain of thorns in His head, and did so silently. We pray for those who
are sick, the elderly, and the disadvantaged, that they may be given
the grace to recognize their suffering as a gift from God and that
euthanasia never becomes an acceptable practice.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Fourth
Sorrowful Mystery: THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS
“Daughters of
Jerusalem, weep not for me, but for yourselves and your children. For
behold, days are coming in which men will say, ‘Blessed are the barren,
and the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed”’.
These words are familiar to all of us who have read
them, but who would have dreamed that these words would have prophesied
the clarion call of the abortionist – “Blessed are the barren!”
Let us pray – as Jesus did for his own persecutors –
that their hearts may be opened one at a time. Take heart. It is
happening.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Fifth
Sorrowful Mystery: 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.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Say the Hail Holy Queen
Hail
Holy Queen,
Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our
hope. To thee we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then,
most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this
our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O
clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
P. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be
made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Say the Prayer after the Rosary
O
God, whose
only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech
Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain
what they promise, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
P. May the divine assistance remain always
with us.
R. Amen.
P. And may the
souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Saint
Michael the
Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of
the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.
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GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
Wednesday and Sunday
Make the Sign of the Cross
In
the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Say the Apostle’s Creed
I
believe in God, the
Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by
the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended
into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Say the Our Father
Our
Father, who art in
heaven hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen.
Say three Hail Marys
Hail
Mary, full of
grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary,
Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Say the Glory Be to the Father
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.
O
my Jesus, forgive us
of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
First
Glorious Mystery: 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 is victorious! Let us pray that
all pro-lifers will spread this victory to every segment of our society.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Second
Glorious Mystery: THE ASCENSION
By ascending to the
Father’s throne, Christ takes our human nature,
given to us 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.
Say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys
Say the Glory Be to the Father
Third
Glorious Mystery: 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 all human
life, including those unborn children who face life-threatening
research in a false effort to advance science and medicine.
Say the Our Father.
Say ten Hail Marys.
Say the Glory Be to the Father.
Fourth
Glorious Mystery: 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 pray that society will see
that it cannot love women while killing their children, and cannot save
children without helping their mothers. We pray that people will be
touched by the pro-life question, “Why can’t we love them both?”
Say the Our Father.
Say ten Hail Marys.
Say the Glory Be to the Father.
Fifth
Glorious Mystery: THE CORONATION
Mary is the Queen of
the Universe. The Church teaches that she is the
greatest creature, second only to God Himself. The Church defends the
dignity of women. We pray that people will understand that to be
pro-life means to be pro-woman, and that to be pro-woman, demands that
we are pro-life.
Say the Our Father.
Say ten Hail Marys.
Say the Glory Be to the Father.
Say the Hail Holy Queen
Hail
Holy Queen,
Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our
hope. To thee we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then,
most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this
our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O
clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
P. Pray for us, O Holy
Mother of God.
R. That we may be
made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Say the Prayer after the Rosary
O
God, whose
only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech
Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain
what they promise, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
P. May the divine
assistance remain always with us.
R. Amen.
P. And may the
souls of the faithful departed, through
the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Saint
Michael the
Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of
the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.
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Prayer
for Reverence for Life
Almighty God, Giver of all that is good, we thank You for the
precious gift of human life:
for life in the womb, coming from Your creative power.
for the life of children, making us glad with their
freshness and promise.
for the life of young people, hoping for a better world.
for the life of people who are disabled, teaching us that
every life has value.
for the life of the elderly, witnessing to the ageless
values of patience and wisdom.
Like Blessed Mary, may we always say "YES" to Your gift of
life. May we defend it and promote it from conception to its natural end. And
bring us at last, O Father, to the fullness of eternal life in Jesus Christ, our
Lord. Amen.
From the Internet Site of the Office of Life and
Family, Archdiocese of Vancouver,
www.rcav.org
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LITANY of LIFE
and
ADDITIONAL PRO
-LIFE
INTENTIONS
RESPONSE to the
following: Have mercy on us!
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God the Father, Creator of the world,
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God the Son, through Whom all things were made,
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God the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life,
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Lord Jesus, the Beginning and the End,
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Lord Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life,
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Lord Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life,
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Lord Jesus, Eternal Word of Life,
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Lord Jesus, living in the womb of the Virgin
Mary,
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Lord Jesus, Lover of the poor and weak,
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Lord Jesus, Defender of the helpless,
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Lord Jesus, Bread of Life,
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For every sin against life,
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For the sin of abortion,
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For the daily killing of innocent babies,
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For the bloodshed throughout our land,
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For the silent screams of Your children,
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For the killing of Your future disciples,
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For the exploitation of women by abortion,
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For the silence of Your people,
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For the apathy of Your people,
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For the co-operation
of Your people in this tragedy,
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For our preborn brothers and sisters killed by
abortion,
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RESPONSE:
Lord, hear our prayer.
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For our preborn brothers and sisters threatened
by abortion,
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For our brothers and sisters who have survived
abortion,
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For mothers who have had abortions,
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For mothers tempted to have abortions,
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For mothers pressured to have abortions,
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For mothers who have refused to have abortions,
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For the fathers of aborted babies,
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For the families of aborted babies,
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For the families of those tempted to have
abortions,
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For the conversion of abortionists,
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For all who assist and cooperate in abortions,
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For an end to contraception,
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For doctors and nurses, that they may nurture
life,
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For government leaders, that they may defend
life,
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For clergy, that they may speak up for life,
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For protection for the vulnerable against
euthanasia,
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For the pro-life
movement,
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For those who speak, write, and work to end
abortion,
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For those who help pregnant women,
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For those who promote adoption,
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For national and local pro-life
groups,
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For unity in the pro-life
movement,
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For courage and perseverance in pro-life
work,
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For those who suffer ridicule and rejection for
their stand for life,
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For those imprisoned for defending life,
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For those who have been injured and mistreated
for defending life,
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For legal professionals,
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For courts and judges,
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For police officers,
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For educators,
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For media professionals,
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In thanksgiving for the babies saved from
abortion,
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In thanksgiving for the mothers saved from
abortion,
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In thanksgiving for the mothers healed from
abortion,
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In thanksgiving for the former abortion
providers who have become pro-life,
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In thanksgiving for all those who take a stand
against abortion,
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In thanksgiving for the call to be part of the
pro-life movement,
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Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
world, spare us, O Lord.
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Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
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O Lord, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of
the world, have mercy on us.
Let us pray
Almighty and everlasting 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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PRO
-LIFE
PRAYERS FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK
Sunday: Rescue the
Preborn
O God of Beginnings, You are the Creator of all life. As we
begin this week, be near us as we unite with our preborn brothers and sisters
who are scheduled for death. May You by Your Holy Spirit and by the voice of
Your Church lead Your people to rescue from death, the innocent children and
bring those who participate in their death to true repentance, that they may
taste of Your goodness and mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Monday: Spiritual
Warfare
Almighty and All-Powerful
God, drive all evil spirits away from the innocent preborn children and from
the killing centers where their destruction is planned. Overcome evil with
good in the hearts of those who reject Your truth, and who have believed the
lies of the evil one who would say that good is evil and evil is good. Rebuke
the enemy for the sake of innocent children, and for Your sake, Oh Lord,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday: Kingdom
Prayer
Oh Great King of Kings, let Your kingdom come on earth as
it is in heaven for the sanctity of all human life. You have said that Your
Kingdom is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. Where there is
unrighteousness, let righteousness come to bear, where there is hostility,
cause Your peace to reign supreme, where there is sorrow, bring joy to the
hearts of people. Lead us into Your unshakable and everlasting Kingdom, in
which You reign forever and ever, that truly the kingdoms of this world will
become the Kingdoms of our God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday: For
Forgiveness
Our God is a God of mercy and love. He understands our
fallen nature and knows we need more than one opportunity to return to Him.
There is no sin God refuses to forgive, if we are sorry. Please, Oh Lord, help
us to offer that same forgiveness to those who participate in abortion,
euthanasia, the destruction of embryonic life and who by other means violate
the sanctity of human life. Grant that in all things the world may know the
height, the depth, the breadth, and width of Your love, Your mercy and Your
grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Thursday:
Restoration of the Holiness and Protection of the Womb
Oh Holy God, our Rock and our Fortress, You used the womb
of Mary as a tabernacle for the indwelling of the Incarnation, where the Holy
Son of God was to be nurtured and protected. You created the womb of woman
that the miracle of human life might be nurtured and protected. Many women
have been deceived to believe that their womb is not a place of holy
protection for human life, but that it is simply another part of their body.
Renew and restore Your purpose and will concerning the womb of all women, that
You may be glorified, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Friday: For
Governments
Oh Ruler of the nations, many of the rulers of the earth have
set themselves against You; they rebel
against Your rule. Yet You have set Your King on Your holy hill of Zion so
that in every local, state, provincial and national government You would rule
in the midst of Your enemies. We pray that You would strengthen and uphold
those rulers that, by Your grace, are following Your ways and purpose. Make
Your enemies a footstool for Your feet, that all people in all nations would
kiss the Son, so they may know that happy are those who take refuge in You,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, forever and ever. Amen.
Saturday: For an
End to Abortion
Oh God, who is the Beginning and the End, hear our prayers
as we cry out to You to end the merciless shedding of innocent blood in our
nation and throughout the world. Through death You have conquered death and
through Your life we experience eternal and everlasting life. Cause life to
spring forth in the hearts of all people and bring forth a love and respect
for life that will dominate our culture. May Your Kingdom and Church apprehend
and overtake the culture of death that has prevailed through deceit and
selfishness, may the Seed of the woman crush the head of the serpent, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
To help stop the anti
-life
push around the world, the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen encouraged the
spiritual adoption of an unborn child. This is done by praying that one
particular but unknown child’s life be spared abortion and be allowed to
continue to live.
To help accomplish this, it was recommended that an individual say the
following daily prayer for a period of nine months.
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of
the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.
Amen."
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Meditations
for Pro-Life Stations of the Cross
The First Station
: Jesus
is Condemned to Death
Though innocent, Jesus is condemned by the power of the
State. In like manner, our innocent brothers and sisters in the womb have been
condemned. Their rights and dignity are not recognized. In this, they bear a
special likeness to Jesus.
The Second Station
:
Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross
The salvation of the world carried a heavy price for our
Lord, the agony of the cross. As He accepts His cross, let us also resolve to
endure suffering that others may live. Let us pay the price for standing up for
our preborn brothers and sisters.
The Third Station
:
Jesus Falls the First Time
Almighty God was weak because He chose to be like us. He had
power and glory from all eternity, yet He chose to be immersed in the world of
suffering. We pray that the benefits and advantages we have in life may not
cause us to forget our preborn brothers and sisters.
The Fourth Station
: Jesus Meets
His Afflicted Mother
There is no deeper relationship than that of mother and child. They belong
together. When one suffers, the other suffers. To love and defend one means to
love and defend the other. To be pro-life means to serve both the child and the
mother. It means to ask our society, "Why can't we love them both?"
The Fifth Station
: The Cyrenian
Helps Jesus to Carry His Cross
Many watched the Lord suffer. Simon the Cyrenian helped alleviate that
suffering. Many lament abortion. Some actually get involved to help to stop it.
We pray that all people may take their active place in the pro-life movement.
The Sixth Station
: Veronica Wipes
the Face of Jesus
The compassion Veronica shows reflects the compassion of so many medical
doctors and nurses, who treat their patients with dignity. We pray for
repentance and renewal in the medical profession. May the tools and skills meant
for healing nevermore be used for killing.
The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time
In working to defend life, there are many setbacks and obstacles. Yet we know
the meaning of the cross. In weakness, power reaches perfection. We do not look
to our own strengths and talents alone, but to Christ. His own strength will
sustain us.
The Eighth Station: Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem
Christ told these women to weep for themselves and for their children. He
does not want false worship, but repentance. He does not want followers who cry
out to Him but then ignore injustice and bloodshed. May all who believe in
Christ likewise stand up for the defenseless children.
The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time
Despite the falls, nothing can stop our Lord, because He is on a mission of
love. If the pro-life movement is not a movement of love, it is nothing at all,
but if it is a movement of love, then nothing will stop it. Love is stronger
than death, more powerful than hell.
The Tenth Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
Nobody can stop us from loving our preborn brothers and sisters. Those
stronger than we may strip us of popularity, possessions, or power, but they
cannot strip us of love. We love others with the same love that Christ showed
for us.
The Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
The powers of this world crucified the God who made this world. All power and
authority come from God. All who exercise power have to account for it before
the throne of God. We pray that those in government may use their powers to
protect the innocent babies in the womb.
The Twelfth Station
: Jesus Dies on
the Cross
Our Lord died. So many of His children have died with Him. His passion is
relived with every abortion. We only know a fraction of the horror of this act
in the sight of God. We only know a fraction of the horror of Christ's
crucifixion. May all our brothers and sisters killed by abortion rest in
Christ's peace and be saved by His cross.
The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
Mary experienced the pain of holding her dead Son. So many mothers grieve
after their abortions. We ask that Mary may comfort them, help them face the
truth about abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing.
The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
A tomb is a memorial. It helps us remember the one who can no longer speak.
May we and our society remember the babies who cannot speak. May we also
remember Our Lord’s Resurrection, and His promise of eternal life. He has
conquered abortion because He has conquered death. May we bring His victory to
every part of our world!
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WORDS OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
"Listen,
my son, to what I tell you now
:
do not be troubled nor disturbed by anything;
do not fear illness nor any other distressing occurrence, nor pain. Am I not
your mother? Am I not life and health? Have I not placed you on my lap and made
you my responsibility? Do you need anything else"?
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patroness
of the Americas
Would you
like to learn more about Our Lady of Guadalupe and why she is the
patroness of life?
click here.
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PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT
I
thank God 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 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 justice and freedom, not just for some, but for all.
Amen!
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