Two weeks ago ISIS terrorists made a murderous attack on a home where Missionaries of Charity cared for the aged and disabled and murdered four of the sisters, and many others there besides; these sisters were members of the order began by Mother Teresa to serve the poor. This is a first-hand account of what happened then. This account is terrible and sad.
see catholicherald.co.uk/news/2016/03/18/full-transcript-surviving-missionary-of-charity-tells-the-story-of-the-isis-killings/
Eternal rest grant them, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
Through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Amen.
Sister Judith, Sister Reginette, Sister Anselm and Sister Marguerite pray for us.
Amen.
Words fail me…
May these sisters all martyrs for our LORD rest in eternal peace.
such tragic deaths. whatever became of Father Tom? did they ask for money for his release? along with the 4 sisters weren’t many other workers in the home for the didabled also killed?
praying for the repose of the souls of all who were killed that tragic day.
Our priest asked for prayers for Fr Tom today at Mass. Our parish has 4 sisters who are Missionaries of Charity. They receive communications through their order and have told us that the captors have said that they are going to crucify him on Good Friday.
For Fr. Tom
I commend you, dear Fr Tom, to the almighty God, and consign you to the care of Him, whose creature you are, that, when you shall have paid the debt of all mankind by death, you may return to thy Maker, Who formed you from the dust of the earth. When, therefore, your soul shall depart from your body, may the resplendent multitude of the angels meet you: may the court of the apostles receive you: may the triumphant army of glorious martyrs come out to welcome you: may the splendid company of confessors clad in their white robes encompass you: may the choir of joyful virgins reeceive you: and may you meet with a blessed repose in the bosom of the patriarchs.
May St. Joseph, the most sweet Patron of the dying, comfort you with a great hope. May Mary, the holy Mother of God, lovingly cast upon you her eyes of mercy. May Jesus Christ appear to you with a mild and joyful countenance, and appoint you a place among those who are to stand before Him for ever. May you be a stranger to all that is punished with darkness, chastised with flames, and condemned to torments.
May the most wicked enemy, with all his evil spirits, be forced to give way: may he tremble at your approach in the company of angels, and with confusion fly away into the vast chaos of eternal night. Let God arise and His enemies be dispersed, and let them that hate Him fly before His Face, let them vanish like smoke; and as wax that melts before the fire, so let sinners perish in the sight of God; but may the just rejoice and be happy in His presence. May then all the legions of Hell be confounded and put to shame; and may none of the ministers of Satan dare to stop you in your way.
May Christ deliver you from torments, Who was crucified for you. May He deliver you from eternal death, Who vouchsafed to die for you. May Jesus Christ the Son of the living God place you in the ever-verdant lawns of His Paradise; and may He, the true Shepherd, acknowledge you for one of His flock. May He absolve you from all your sins, and place you at His right hand in the midst of His elect.
May you see your Redeemer face to face, and standing always in His presence, behold with happy eyes the most clear Truth. And may you be placed among the company of the blessed and enjoy the sweetness of the contemplation of your God for ever. Amen.
Receive, Lord, Thy servant Fr Tom into the place of salvation, which he hopes to obtain through Thy mercy.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom from all danger of Hell; and from all pain and tribulation.
R. Amen
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom as Thou didst deliver Enoch and Elias from the common death of the world.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver Abraham from the midst of the Chaldeans.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver Job from all his afflictions.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver Isaac from being sacrificed by his father.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver Lot from being destroyed in the flames of Sodom.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver Moses from the hands of the Pharaoh, King of Egypt.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver the three children from the fiery furnace, and from the hands of an unmerciful king.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver Susanna from her false accusers.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom, as Thou didst deliver David from the hands of Saul and Goliath.
R. Amen.
Deliver, Lord, the soul of Thy servant Fr Tom as Thou didst deliver Peter and Paul out of prison.
R. Amen.
And as Thou didst deliver that blessed virgin and martyr, Saint Thecla, from three most cruel torments, so be pleased to deliver the soul of this Thy servant, and bring it to the participation of Thy Heavenly joys.
R. Amen.
praying for a miracle that Father Tom will berescued or released before Good Friday. Praying for his protection and that his captors will have a
change of heart. We need to pray for our enemy.