My brother's suicide

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I am new to the forum as I just joined now. I am desperately in need of prayer for the soul of my brother who just took his life on Nov 27th. He died at age 54 from carbon monoxide poisoning. He died with all the material things one could ever want…everything except for God in His life. Without Jesus he had nothing…I know that. Please pray for his soul and pray that he has found peace in God’s Kingdom. He was an abused and unloved child and he states in his note that he should have killed himself at the age of 19. Please pray and give me prayers that I can use to pray for him…thank you and God Bless you all…lovestedith
 
I will pray, I believe everything the Roman Catholic Church teaches regarding such matters, but I also believe that they are taught for a reason, and the reason may be to prevent others from similar contemplation, and to reinforce, to its foundations, the notion that all life is sacred, and there is not a second of it that you are not owing THE ALMIGHTY.
But I also feel (as if the term is worthy of any weight in anyone’s discernment) that GOD has already rushed out to meet him, like HIS SON, he has left the flock and gathered the one up close to HIM.

HIS WILL BE DONE.
 
Praying for your brother’s soul.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

Amen.

I am very sorry for your loss, lovestedith. May Our lord give you His peace.
 
Praying hard for the soul of your brother, and for the Lord’s peace to you and your family as you grieve your loss.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, 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.
 
Prayers said, and I’ll dedicate my rosary to him this afternoon.
 
For the rest of his soul:

The Litany for the Faithful Departed

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

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Michael, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye angels and archangels, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye orders of blessed spirits, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Joseph, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy apostles and evangelists, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy martyrs, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy bishops and confessors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy doctors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy priests and Levites, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy monks and hermits, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye holy virgins and widows, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye saints of God, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Be merciful. Spare them, O Lord.
Be merciful. Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil, O Lord, deliver them.
From the rigor of Thy justice, O Lord, deliver them.
From the power of the devil, O Lord, deliver them.
From long-enduring sorrow, O Lord, deliver them.
From cruel flames, O Lord, deliver them.
From horrible darkness, O Lord, deliver them.
From dreadful weeping and wailing, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy holy nativity, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most sweet name, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most profound humiliations, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy infinite love, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy bloody sweat, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy scourging, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy crowning with thorns, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy carrying of the cross, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy most cruel death, O Lord, deliver them.
Through Thy five most holy wounds, O Lord, deliver them.

In the Day of Judgment, we sinners beseech Thee, hear us.

Thou Who forgavest Magdalene, and didst grant the prayer of the thief, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends, and benefactors, from the pains of hell, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no special remembrance is made on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to grant them all the pardon and remission of their sins, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed, we beseech Thee, hear us.

King of awesome majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant unto them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant unto them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant unto them rest everlasting.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy.
From the gate of hell, deliver their souls, O Lord.
O Lord, hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant unto the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, O God, Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

O eternal God, Who, besides the general precept of charity, hast commanded a particular respect for parents, kindred, and benefactors; grant, we beseech Thee, that, as they were the instruments by which Thy providence bestowed on us our birth, education and innumerable other blessings, so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their excessive sufferings, and admittance to Thine infinite joys. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Eternal rest give unto the name of your brother], O Lord.
And let the perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.

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You could also say the Seven Penitential Psalms:
saintstudy.org/documents/Seven%20Penitential%20Psalms.pdf
 
I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying for the repose of your brother’s soul, and for you and your family as you grieve.

Father, we place lovestedith’s brother into your hands;
Acknowledge a sheep of your own fold,
A lamb of your own flock,
A sinner of your own redeeming.
Enfold him in the arms of your mercy,
In the blessed rest of everlasting peace,
And in the glorious company of the saints in light.
Amen.
 
lovestedith: I’ll be praying for your brother, and for the repose of his soul.
 
God rest his soul, bless and comfort your family at this time.

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.
 
I will pray for the repose of the soul of your brother, and for peace for you and your family. While I can’t know your pain, I CAN empathize with you, inasmuch as I too have lost family members to suicide…
 
lovestedith said:
I am new to the forum as I just joined now. I am desperately in need of prayer for the soul of my brother who just took his life on Nov 27th. He died at age 54 from carbon monoxide poisoning. He died with all the material things one could ever want…everything except for God in His life. Without Jesus he had nothing…I know that. Please pray for his soul and pray that he has found peace in God’s Kingdom. He was an abused and unloved child and he states in his note that he should have killed himself at the age of 19. Please pray and give me prayers that I can use to pray for him…thank you and God Bless you all…lovestedith
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This is a prayer for suicide based on Saint Faustina’s Divine Mercy prayers: Oh my Jesus, please expand your Divine Mercy in a way that it encompasses those who have taken their own lives. Please do not look upon this action as despair or pride, but being overcome by grievous sorrow. Do not let them escape from Your Mercy, but May they too be saved by your mercy, love and sacrifice for all sinners.
 
I am so sorry for your loss! Our family too has been touched by suicide and I know how difficult it can be for those left behind. My prayers for your brother and for you.
 
Yah… Suicide has been a big part in my life as well… I shall indeed pray for your brother.
 
lovestedith said:
I am new to the forum as I just joined now. I am desperately in need of prayer for the soul of my brother who just took his life on Nov 27th. He died at age 54 from carbon monoxide poisoning. He died with all the material things one could ever want…everything except for God in His life. Without Jesus he had nothing…I know that. Please pray for his soul and pray that he has found peace in God’s Kingdom. He was an abused and unloved child and he states in his note that he should have killed himself at the age of 19. Please pray and give me prayers that I can use to pray for him…thank you and God Bless you all…lovestedith
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I am so so sorry lovestedith my heart goes out to you. May God bless you and comfort your pain as you mourn this tragic loss of your brother.My sincere condolences to you and all who mourn his loss. This si deeply painful but God loves your brother and understands hwo he was feeling more than any of us could ever know.Your brother will be safe know in the loving arms of Our Lord.Your brother and you are in my prayers.
Have a look at 2heartsnetwork.org/deceased.htm
Love and prayers for you

For One Who Died by Suicide

God, lover of souls, You hold dear what You have made and spare all things, for they are Yours. Look gently upon Your servant (OUR FRIEND’S BROTHER), and by the Blood of the cross forgive his sins and failings. Remember the faith of those who mourn and satisfy their longing for that day when all will be made new again in Christ, our risen Lord, who lives and reigns with You forever and ever. Amen.

Lord our God, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. (This BROTHER) was suddenly taken from us. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family and friends particularly his sister by the power and protection of the cross. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord, as we mourn the sudden death of (this brother), show us the immense power of Your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your Presence. Amen.

We beg You, Lord, in Your kindness to have pity on the soul of Your servant (this brother). Grant him now freed of this life’s dangers, a place of lasting safety. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for a Deceased Brother

You are, O God, quick to pardon and desire man’s salvation. In Your goodness we ask You to grant our friend’s deceased brother everlasting happiness. With the help of Blessed Mary ever Virgin and all Your saints, we ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayers for Those Who Mourn

Father of mercies and God of all consolation, You pursue us with untiring love and dispel the shadow of death with the bright dawn of light.

Comfort Your family in their loss and sorrow. Be our refuge and our strength, O Lord, and lift us from the depths of grief into the peace and light of Your Presence.

Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by dying has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life. Enable us therefore to press on toward him, so that, after our earthly course is run, He may reunite us with those we love, when every tear will be wiped away. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring Him those who have died. For this we declare to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. For the Lord Himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage one another with these words.
 
I am so sorry, Lovestedith.

Dear Lord, please look after the soul of Lovestedith’s brother and help Lovestedith in his grief.

*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.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedita tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.

Amen.

:crossrc:*
 
I am sorry to hear this. That must be hard to take 😦

I will dedicate my Rosary to him and his soul.
 
I will offer my rosary up for your brother this evening. I will pray also for you and your family and everyone who knew and loved your brother. May God grant him eternal peace. ((HUGS))
 
Dear Lord, You know us better than we know ourselves and are with us in our most desperate moments. Your Love and mercy are boundless. Always, You seek our good.
I trust in Your care for this soul and pray that I may some day have the joy of praising You, together with him.
Amen.
Eternal rest grant him O Lord
And may perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
through the mercy of God
rest in peace.
Amen.
My blessed mother, well you know the anguish of losing someone whom you dearly love. Please join your prayers with mine for the soul of our brother and for support for his family. May they find consolation in your prayers and in the love and mercy of Your Son.
Amen.
 
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