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O Dear JESUS, our Lord and our God,
~
We pray for the persecuted Christians and all
who suffer for Godly Righteousness sake, and for the
families, many who are refugees, with family members
agonizingly martyred for Witness of The Gospel.
~
May an impassioned cry rise to Heaven and those
empowered to help those persons and families in such
pain to bring about change.
~
Help us to have more empathy and compassion.
Help us O Lord to live better lives sharing the Gospel.
Amen.

 
*December 26, 2016
*
During his St. Stephen’s Day Angelus address, Pope Francis recalled the martyrdom of St. Stephen and appealed for prayers for persecuted Christians.
“The protomartyr Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, was stoned because he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” the Pope said on December 26 to pilgrims who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “By choosing the truth, he became at the same time the victim of the mystery of evil present in the world—but Christ has conquered.”
“Today, too, the Church, to bear witness to the light and the truth, is experiencing severe persecution in different places, up to the supreme test of martyrdom,” he continued. “How many of our brothers and sisters in faith suffer abuse, violence, and are hated because of Jesus … Today we want to think about them and be close to them with our affection, our prayer, and also our tears.”
After paying tribute to the fidelity of the persecuted Christians of Iraq, the Pope added: In making space within our heart for the Son of God who gives himself to us at Christmas, we renew the joyous and courageous willingness to follow him faithfully as our only guide, persevering in living in accordance with the Gospel mentality and refusing the mentality of those who dominate this world.
_______________

Praying for all persecuted Christians…
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O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power.
O show us that you are our Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands. Amen.

Flos Carméli
 
O Dear JESUS, our Lord and our God,
~
We pray for the persecuted Christians and all
who suffer for Godly Righteousness sake, and for the
families, many who are refugees, with family members
agonizingly martyred for Witness of The Gospel.
~
May an impassioned cry rise to Heaven and those
empowered to help those persons and families in such
pain to bring about change.
~
Help us to have more empathy and compassion.
Help us O Lord to live better lives sharing the Gospel.
Amen.

 
*December 26, 2016
*
During his St. Stephen’s Day Angelus address, Pope Francis recalled the martyrdom of St. Stephen and appealed for prayers for persecuted Christians.
“The protomartyr Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, was stoned because he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” the Pope said on December 26 to pilgrims who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “By choosing the truth, he became at the same time the victim of the mystery of evil present in the world—but Christ has conquered.”
“Today, too, the Church, to bear witness to the light and the truth, is experiencing severe persecution in different places, up to the supreme test of martyrdom,” he continued. “How many of our brothers and sisters in faith suffer abuse, violence, and are hated because of Jesus … Today we want to think about them and be close to them with our affection, our prayer, and also our tears.”
After paying tribute to the fidelity of the persecuted Christians of Iraq, the Pope added: In making space within our heart for the Son of God who gives himself to us at Christmas, we renew the joyous and courageous willingness to follow him faithfully as our only guide, persevering in living in accordance with the Gospel mentality and refusing the mentality of those who dominate this world.
_______________

Praying for all persecuted Christians…
+
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power.
O show us that you are our Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands. Amen.

Flos Carméli
 
O Dear JESUS, our Lord and our God,
~
We pray for the persecuted Christians and all
who suffer for Godly Righteousness sake, and for the
families, many who are refugees, with family members
agonizingly martyred for Witness of The Gospel.
~
May an impassioned cry rise to Heaven and those
empowered to help those persons and families in such
pain to bring about change.
~
Help us to have more empathy and compassion.
Help us O Lord to live better lives sharing the Gospel.
Amen.

 
*December 26, 2016
*
During his St. Stephen’s Day Angelus address, Pope Francis recalled the martyrdom of St. Stephen and appealed for prayers for persecuted Christians.
“The protomartyr Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, was stoned because he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” the Pope said on December 26 to pilgrims who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “By choosing the truth, he became at the same time the victim of the mystery of evil present in the world—but Christ has conquered.”
“Today, too, the Church, to bear witness to the light and the truth, is experiencing severe persecution in different places, up to the supreme test of martyrdom,” he continued. “How many of our brothers and sisters in faith suffer abuse, violence, and are hated because of Jesus … Today we want to think about them and be close to them with our affection, our prayer, and also our tears.”
After paying tribute to the fidelity of the persecuted Christians of Iraq, the Pope added: In making space within our heart for the Son of God who gives himself to us at Christmas, we renew the joyous and courageous willingness to follow him faithfully as our only guide, persevering in living in accordance with the Gospel mentality and refusing the mentality of those who dominate this world.
_______________

Praying for all persecuted Christians…
+
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power.
O show us that you are our Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands. Amen.

Flos Carméli
 
O Dear JESUS, our Lord and our God,
~
We pray for the persecuted Christians and all
who suffer for Godly Righteousness sake, and for the
families, many who are refugees, with family members
agonizingly martyred for Witness of The Gospel.
~
May an impassioned cry rise to Heaven and those
empowered to help those persons and families in such
pain to bring about change.
~
Help us to have more empathy and compassion.
Help us O Lord to live better lives sharing the Gospel.
Amen.

 
O Lord God Almighty,
We trust in Your Providence.
All things work for Your Goodness,
yet so many suffer persecution with
unimaginable suffering. We only
know a tiny portion of Your Empathy,
as we pray for this suffering to end.
Amen.
 
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