Antiterrorism Prayers
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President of U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops and Catholics Across the U.S. Join in Praying for
Victims of the Latest Terror Attack in London
"Our solidarity in Christian hope and
commitment to peace is a bond that cannot be broken."
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo,
of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the
following statement following last night's terror
attack which has left seven people dead and at least
48 injured. This is the third terrorist attack on
British soil in as many months.
Cardinal DiNardo's full statement follows:
"The Vigil of Pentecost had barely begun when the
world was burdened yet again, this time by the
sinister attacks on innocent men and women in the
heart of London. In such tragic hours we implore
the Holy Spirit to pour out His gift of comfort on
those who grieve the loss of loved ones and on the
dozens who were so tragically injured in this
horrible attack. At the same time, we see in the
courage of the first responders the true and
courageous spirit of our brothers and sisters, the
people of Great Britain. May God grant strength,
wisdom and protection to the men and women who
safeguard our families and may He convert the hearts
of all who follow the path of evil extremism. Our
solidarity in Christian hope and commitment to peace
is a bond that cannot be broken. Together with my
brother bishops and with Catholics throughout the
United States, we join the prayerful intercession
made already by Pope Francis: 'May the Holy Spirit
grant peace to the whole world. May He heal the
wounds of war and of terrorism, which even this
[Saturday] night, in London, struck innocent
civilians: let us pray for the victims and their
families.'"
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or Manchester and
For All of Us: May, 2017
Lord,
deliver us from the scourge of violence,
comfort those who suffer bodily injury and the heartbreaking loss of
loved ones,
change the hearts of those who sow the seeds of violence and
destruction,
enable our resolve this day and every day to live in peace will all
we meet,
renew our hope when we feel helpless before whatever would diminish
us,
lead us to the dawn of new life. Amen-
Prayer for Those Murdered and Injured in Baghdad Terrorist Attack on July 3,
2016
Lord, grant your eternal love and peace for all those killed in the recent
terrorist attack in Baghdad.
Help comfort their families and friends, and protect all who are at risk of harm
from those who do not understand your infinite
love and compassion. Help heal those who have been injured and bless all those
who care for them.
We also pray for you to inspire our national leaders to better understand the
multitude of factors that motivate
those who join terrorist organizations so that we can more effectively reduce
their inspiration to become terrorists,
and eventually end all terrorism.
- Prayer for the Victims of Violence and Terrorism in Nice, France.
Loving God,
Welcome into your arms the victims of violence and
terrorism.
Comfort their families and all who grieve for them.
Help us in our fear and uncertainty,
And bless us with the knowledge that we are secure in your
love.
Strengthen all those who work for peace,
And may the peace the world cannot give reign in our hearts.
Amen
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Prayer for Those Murdered and Injured in the Shootings in
Orlando
Lord. we we ask you to welcome all those who have been
murdered in Orlando into the eternity of you love .Please
help those who have been injured and comfort the family
members and friends of those who have been shot
May
the blood of those who have died by violence spur those
living amidst bloodshed and violence to work for peace and
justice for all people and an end of terrorism,
we pray to the Lord.-
Prayer for Those Murdered and Injured
in
Bangladesh
O God, we pray for those who murdered and
injured in the
Bangladesh terrorist attach and for the first responders
who rescued many of the hostages. May
your infinite love comfort those who were taken from their
loved ones,
and allow those who were harmed to recover quickly and
return to those who also love them.
Amen.-
Prayer for Those Murdered and Injured
at the Ataturk airport.
Loving God, welcome into your arms the
victims of terrorism at the Ataturk airport.
Comfort their families and all who grieve for them.
We also pray for the recovery of those who were injured.
Help us in our fear and uncertainty,
Enlighten our global leaders with the wisdom to reduce and end the terrorism
that
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Prayer for the Victims of Violence in Munich
Loving God,
Welcome into your arms the victims of violence and
terrorism.
Comfort their families and all who grieve for them.
Help us in our fear and uncertainty,
And bless us with the knowledge that we are secure in your
love.
Strengthen all those who work for peace,
And may the peace the world cannot give reign in our hearts.
Amen
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Prayer for our Muslim Brothers and Sisters
by John T. Pawlikowski, OSM, Ph.D.-
Prayer to End Gun Violence
Lord Jesus, as you approached the city of Jerusalem,
Before your passion,
As you people waved palms in your honor,
You saw the city and wept over it because you
Loved it.
You knew of the violence and chaos you would suffer
In that beloved city
still you loved it and wept over it.
Lord Jesus, look upon our cities, weep over them,
Love them and protect them.
Weep over us and strengthen us as we suffer
Violence and chaos.
Weep over us and love us.
Lord Jesus, weep over us and love us.
(See Lk 19)
Submitted by Father David O. Brown, OSM-
Prayer for Victims of the Earthquake in Italy
We mourn the death and destruction in Italy, O Lord,
And we pray for those who died in this recent disaster.
May their souls rest in peace.
May their families be comforted.|
We pray for the living survivors.
Be with them, Lord, in this traumatic time.
May they experience Your healing,
In their spirits as well as their bodies.
We pray for the communities affected.
May they come together in solidarity
To rebuild and to affirm new life
Amid the ancient stones.
by Jane Deren-
Prayer for Peace in Syria
We have been crying to you for peace in Syria; for an end to
killing and despair, an end to hostilities on all sides.
We cry to you for humanitarian aid to reach those most in
need.We beseech you for the rebuilding of ruined homes,
businesses and communities.
We long for the repairing of the breach and the restoration
of streets where your children may dwell in harmony.
We cry out that justice, truth and love may prevail for all
the people of Syria.We pray in the name of the Prince of
Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.-
Prayer for the Victims of Violence in Fort Myers
Welcome the victims of violence
in Fort Myers
and help those injured recover from heir wounds.
Comfort families of those murdered and injured.
and inspire our leaders to provide the educational; mental
health, and financial support to all communities
that will help reduce this violence.-
Prayer for the Police Officers Murdered and Injured in
Baton Rouge Police Shootings
Lord .welcome those loved police officers whose lives were
taken in Baton Rouge as they risked their lives to protect
us from harm
Help heal those who were injured, and bless all those who
serve to protect
us from
harm.-
Prayers for the Police Officers Murdered and Injured in
Dallas Police Sniper Shootings
We pray to you Lord to welcome those brave police whose
lives were taken in Dallas while protecting the lives of
those who were marching to improve race relations in the
United States. Help heal those who were injured, and bless
all those who serve to protect their neighbors from hated
and violence.
Prayer for our Police Officers
We pray for our police officers and all men and women who
protect and serve us.
May God watch over you and protect you.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dallas, TX
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Prayer for
Fr.
Jacques Hamel who was Murdered at Mass
in
SaintEtienneduRouvray, France
Lord , we know that you have welcomed
Fr. Jacques into your eternal
love and his joy in being united with you. We pray
that you comfort his family,
parishioners, and
all who grieve and are
frightened by his murder.-
Prayer to End Violence
For all who live amidst bloodshed and
violence: that the blood of those who have died may spur the
living to work for peace and justice for all people and
an end to terrorism, we pray to the Lord.
We also
pray to better love our neighbor and
demonstrate our love with respect for all human life and assistance to all those
in need.-
Prayers for the Police Officers Murdered and Injured in
Dallas Police Sniper Shootings
We pray to you Lord to welcome those brave
police whose lives were taken in Dallas while protecting the
lives of those who were marching to improve race relations
in the United States. Help heal those who were injured, and
bless all those who serve to protect their neighbors from
hated and violence,-
The Police Officer's Prayer to St. Michael
You know, Saint
Michael, from your own experiences with the devil that the police officer's
lot on earth is not always a happy one;
but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so
surprised the devil,
and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force,
where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people.
Amen. -
Prayer for
Philando Castile
Lord, welcome
Philando into
your eternal love and reward him for his kindness to all
those whose lives he has touched.
T.J. Martinez
Vienna Cobb Anderson-
Prayer for Those Who Died in the West Virginia
Floods
You created a world for us
To know your love and peace
Yet amidst the beauty of creation
We encounter pain and hurt
And forces beyond our control.
At times like this. our hearts are shaken and
ache with sorrow
At the destruction of our lives, homes and
livelihoods.
Hear our prayers for
those who have died in the West Virginia floods
and welcome them to your eternal love
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Prayer for
Lane Graves
To You, O Lord, we humbly entrust this child, so precious in
Your sight.
Take him/her into Your arms and welcome him/her into
paradise,
where there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain,
but the fullness of peace and joy with Your Son and the Holy
Spirit
forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer
for Migrants
For all those
who see “home” and all it means
Disappear behind them;
For all those who cannot see a home
In the days ahead of them;
For all those who dwell in
Daily insecurity;
For all those who are weary and
Without a safe place to rest their heads;
For all families in migration we pray.
May the image of the Holy Family
Fleeing oppression stay with us as we enter a New Year,
And stay with us each night as we are blessed
With returning to a home.
May we also be blessed
With compassion for those
Still weary, still seeking,
Still with so far to go.
by Jane Deren, 2007
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Prayer for
Nations Facing a Debt Crisis
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Prayers to End Human
Trafficking
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