Prayer Request: Ethiopia

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I’m increasingly bothered these past few days over the ongoing crisis happening in Ethiopia at this very moment. Ethnic tensions that have long simmered in the country have finally boiled over.

This has led to armed conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray Province of Ethiopia. The nation of Eritrea may be sucked into this soon too, which could be devastating to the entire Horn of Africa region.

In a country so full of life, history, happiness, culture, and theology, it’s awful to think of all these people going to bed at night wondering what may happen with their town, government, and neighbors. Bombs are going off, fighter jets flying through the air, airports seized, towns shifting loyalties… absolutely horrendous.

To think of all the people I met who playfully teased me for my fair complexion, or with who I attended Sunday Divine Liturgy (Mass), or those that gave me tours through the country, or even that one priest who blessed me in Lalibela, all suddenly thrust into a lethal country-wide conflict is an awful feeling.
 
Father please bless and protect your children of God. May they wear the armor of God and find peace. May the Christians help find peace with their country folk. May they walk strong in God and spread the good news. In your name, Jesus amen!
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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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.

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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Prayer to Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe

St. Maximilian, amidst the hate and lonely misery of Auschwitz, you brought love into the lives of fellow captives and sowed the seeds of hope amidst despair. You bore witness to the world by word and deed that “Love alone creates.” Help me to become more like you. With the Church and Mary and you, may I proclaim that “Love alone creates.” To the hungry and oppressed, the naked and homeless, the scorned and hated, the lonely and despairing, may I proclaim the power of Christ’s love, which endures forever and ever. Amen.

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For civil authorities, for peace, and for neighborly love.

Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who asked for your help
and sought your intercession
was left unaided.

Full of confidence in your power,
I hasten to you and beg your protection.
Listen, O foster father of the Redeemer,
to my humble prayer,
and in your goodness hear and answer me.

Amen.
 
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