Prayers

PRAYERS FOR LIFE:

Lord Jesus,
on the night before you died, you said, "This is my body, given up for your." With these words, you teach us the meaning of love. Your love for us brought you to the cross, to give your life for us. We, too, are called to give our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Lord,
we also hear these words, "This is my body," used by those who think they can take life, just because that life is growing within their bodies. We hear these words distorted by those who support abortion. Grant that all your people may learn that human fulfillment is never found by pushing someone else out of the way but only and always by yielding our private interest to a greater good.

DEAR GOD,
by whose Will I live and breathe this day
and by whose Grace I have the opportunity to daily earn my way to life with You in Heaven
provide in abundance to all your children the understanding that all life is of You,
and from You,
from conception until the time we are called to live joyfully with you forever.
Amen.

Most loving and merciful Father,
I offer this prayer for those women and men whose hearts and souls have been wounded by the tragedy of abortion.
With your loving grace,
penetrate the wall of denial and hurt that separates them from You
so that they may know and experience the healing power of Your limitless mercy and love.
I ask this through Christ our Lord,
Amen.