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Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the Eucharist at the canonization of Frei Galvão in São Paulo, Brazil on 11 May 2007    
(photo credit Fabio Pozzebom/ABr - Agência Brasil;)
Prayers

Come, Prince of Peace
"May the LORD bless his people with peace." - Psalm 29:11
On a day marked by such sadness in our country, please join us as we pray for God’s peace, mercy and compassion in our country…for the people of Orlando….and for those families who are suffering so greatly today.
 St. Ambrose Parish
 
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We pray for victims of the mass shooting in Orlando this morning, their families & our first responders. May the Lord's Mercy be upon us.
Bishop John Noonan of Orlando

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Our prayers are with the victims, their families and all those affected by this terrible act. The merciful love of Christ calls us to solidarity with the suffering and to ever greater resolve in protecting the life and dignity of every person.
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz. President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
 
Prayer for Our Loved Ones Who Died in the Orlando Murders
Lord Jesus, Please open the gates of eternal life for all those who have died in the Orlando murders at the Pulse.
May Mary, the angels, and all the saints come to meet them
May Christ bring them freedom and peace. 
May Christ, the Good Shepherd, give you a place within His flock. Amen.

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Lord. we ask you to welcome all those who have been murdered in Orlando into the eternity of your 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.
Orlando, you are in our thoughts and hearts as we gather tonight in prayer.

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Whenever a horrific and senseless act of hatred occurs,
when we see the pain and suffering,
the death and destruction inflicted on innocent people,
we feel angry and outraged.
 

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Orlando, you are in our thoughts and hearts as we gather tonight in prayer.

Whenever a horrific and senseless act of hatred occurs,
when we see the pain and suffering,
the death and destruction inflicted on innocent people,
we feel angry and outraged.
We may even ask, where is God in all of this?

God does not call for nor wants any part of these destructive acts, but God is there.

Prayer for the victims of the Orlando shooting
I pray that God take the dead into His caring and loving arms. I pray for the wounded to have good care
and be healed in body and spirit, and that the families of all of the victims of this tragedy be comforted in their time of need.
Amen.

 
Jesus Christ is our Bridge over Troubled Water
as we pray to Him to for comfort, and mourn the loss of and harm to those whom we love, and for all those who have been lost
and harmed as victims of hate and gun violence.

A Bridge Over Troubled Water