PRAYER FOR PRISONERS
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by: Pius XII. April, 1958
O Divine Prisoner of the sanctuary, Who for love of us and for
our salvation not only enclosed Yourself within the narrow confines
of human nature and then hid Yourself under the veils of the
Sacramental Species, but also continually live in the tabernacle!
Hear our prayer which rises to You from within these walls and which
longs to express to You our affection, our sorrow, and the great need
we have of You in our tribulations - above all, in the loss of
freedom which so distresses us.
For some of us, there is probably a voice in the depths of conscience
which says we are not guilty; that only a tragic judicial error has
led us to this prison. In this case, we will draw comfort from
remembering that You, the most August of all victims, were also
condemned despite Your innocence.
Or perhaps, instead, we must lower our eyes to conceal our blush of
shame, and beat our breast. But, even so, we also have the remedy of
throwing ourselves into Your arms, certain that You understand all
errors, forgive all sins, and generously restore Your grace to him
who turns to You in repentance.
And finally, there are those among us who have succumbed to sin so
often through the course of our earthly lives that even the best
among men mistrust us, and we ourselves hardly know how to set out on
the new road of regeneration. But despite all this, in the most
hidden corner of our soul a voice of trust and comfort whispers Your
words, promising us the help of Your light and Your grace if we want
to return to what is good.
May we, 0 Lord, never forget that the day of trial is an opportune
time for purifying the spirit, practicing the highest virtues, and
acquiring the greatest merits. Let not our afflicted hearts be
affected by that disgust which dries up everything, or by that
distrust which leaves no room for brotherly sentiments and which
prepared the road for bad counsel. May we always remember that, in
depriving us of the freedom of our bodies, no one has been able to
deprive us of freedom of the soul, which during the long hours of our
solitude can rise to You to know You better and love You more each day.
Grant, 0 Divine Savior, help and resignation to the dear ones who
mourn our absence. Grant peace and quiet to this world which has
rejected us but which we love and to which we promise our
co-operation as good citizens for the future.
Grant that our sorrows may be a salutary example to many souls and
that they may thus be protected against the dangers of following our
path. But above all, grant us the grace of believing firmly in You,
of filially hoping in You, and of loving You: Who, with the Father
and the Holy Spirit, live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, make us love Thee more and more!
Our Lady of Hope, pray for us!
St. Dismas, the Good Thief, pray for us!
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Prayer for Unborn Life:
O GOD OF LIFE AND LOVE, You have given us the gift to participate
with You to bring new life into the world. But, all too often, the
mother's womb, which should be a nursery of life, becomes instead a
place of it's destruction.
Help us to remove this evil and ensure respect for all life made in
Your image and likeness, called to fulfill its promise on this earth,
and destined to find a home with you for all eternity.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Our God, Our Savior, and Our ALL.
Amen.
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Prayer for Unborn Life:
O GOD OF LIFE AND LOVE, You have given us the gift to participate
with You to bring new life into the world. But, all too often, the
mother's womb, which should be a nursery of life, becomes instead a
place of it's destruction.
Help us to remove this evil and ensure respect for all life made in
Your image and likeness, called to fulfill its promise on this earth,
and destined to find a home with you for all eternity.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Our God, Our Savior, and Our ALL.
Amen.
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