This is a two-part prayer: the first for all those killed on 9/11 (and those still affected by it-like surviving family and friends, etc.), but secondly, for American Muslims, who I am afraid could become victims of racial violence perpetrated out of a misguided sense of “justice”, or revenge, or plain hatred on the ten-year anniversary or in the days and weeks following.
Pax!
Praying that peace and calm be in the hearts and minds of all Americans and people of the world today and on the tenth anniversary of 9/11
PRAYER TO
SAINT JOSEPH
PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH
O most poweful patriarch, Saint Joseph,
patron of that universal Church
which has always invoked thee in anxieties and tribulations;
from the lofty seat of thy glory lovingly regard the Catholic world.
Let it move thy paternal heart to see the mystical spouse of Christ and His vicar
weakened by sorrow and persecuted by powerful enemies.
We beseech thee, by the most bitter suffering thou didst experience on earth,
to wipe away in mercy the tears of the revered pontiff,
to defend and liberate him,
and to intercede with the Giver of peace and charity,
that every hostile power being overcome and every error being destroyed,
the whole Church may serve the God of all blessings in perfect liberty.
Amen.
PRAYER TO
OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS
(By Saint John Bosco)
Most Holy Virgin Mary,
Help of Christians,
how sweet it is to come to your feet
imploring your perpetual help.
If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children,
how can you, the most loving of all mothers forget me?
Grant then to me, I implore you,
your perpetual help in all my necessities,
in every sorrow, and especially in all my temptations.
I ask for your unceasing help for all who are now suffering.
Help the weak,
cure the sick,
convert sinners.
Grant through your intercessions many vocations to the religious life.
Obtain for us, O Mary, Help of Christians,
that having invoked you on earth
we may love and eternally thank you in heaven.
