*Prayer For All Victims Of Rape,
Incest and Spousal Abuse
*
Dear God of endless love,
ever caring, ever strong,
always present, always just:
You gave your only Son
to save us by the Blood of His Cross.
Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace,
Join our anguishing souls to your own suffering
the pain of all who have been hurt
in Body, Mind, and Spirit
by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.
Hear our cries as we agonize
over the harm done to our brothers and sisters.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers,
soothe restless hearts with hope,
steady shaken spirits with faith:
Show us the way to justice and wholeness,
enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy.
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts,
heal your people’s wounds
and transform our brokenness.
Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace,
so that we may act with justice
and find peace in you.
We ask this Healing through Christ, our Lord.
Amen
O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness
And we feel our weakness and helplessness,
Give us the sense of Your Presence, Your
Love and Your Strength. Help us to have
perfect trust in Your protecting love and
strengthening power, so that nothing may
frighten or worry us, for, living close to You,
We shall see Your Hand, Your Purpose,
Your Will through all things.
Amen
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Lord, look upon this family with eyes of mercy. May Your
healing hand rest upon them, soothing their pain. May
Your life giving powers flow into every cell of their bodies
and into the depths of their souls, cleansing, purifying,
restoring them to wholeness and strength for service in
Your Kingdom. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.