PRAYER FOR A MOTHER WITH CHILD

O almighty & everlasting God, through

the holy spirit, You prepared the body &
soul of the glorious Virgin Mary to be worthy
dwelling place of Your divine Son. Through
the same Holy spirit, You sanctified St. john
the Baptist, while still in his mother's womb.
Hear the prayers of Your humble servant who
implores You, through the intercession of
St. Gerard, to protect me amid the dangers of
childbearing & to watch over the child with
which You blessed me. May this child be
cleansed by the saving water of baptism &
after a Christian life on earth, may we, both
mother & child, attain everlasting bliss in
heaven. Amen.

HOLY CROSS PRAYER

Oh Lord, Almighty,You have suffered
death of the cross for our sins.Oh Holy
Cross of Jesus,be my true light. Oh Holy
Cross of Jesus,fill my soul with good
thoughts.Oh Holy Cross,help me in my
salvation.Oh Holy Cross,safely guard me
against unholy thoughtsand worldly
dangers that I may worship the Holy
Cross of Nazareth crucified.Have pity on
me.Oh Holy Cross of Jesus,be my hope
oh Holy Cross.Have mercy on me,forever
& ever Amen. In honour of the precious
blood of Jesus & His tearful death &
ressurection & His glorification which
leads to everlasting life.As true as Jesus
was born on Christmas & crucified on
Good Friday,as true as Joseph &
Nicodemus took Jesus down the cross,
as true as Jesus assended to heaven,may
He preserve me from my enemies,
visible & invisible,forever & ever Amen.
Lord Almighty,into Your hand I give my
soul & my body.Oh Lord Jesus,grant me
strength to bear the cross as Yourself.
Teach me to bear with humility all the
trials, that the Virgin may fill me with
Holy Spirit. Preserve my soul & lead it to
life everlasting, Amen.

Oh God our heavenly father, You sent

Your son into this world that He might
Bless & Consecrate all life to You.
Your constant love protected Him as
theEver Virgin Mary bore Him in Her
womb for nine months. In his mission,
He taughtus the Greatness of Your
Love and Sanctity of life.We pray that
we may always cherishthe Life that
You give us. In a special way we ask
& pray that You Grace & Protect
all unborn children with Your ever
caring Love. We pray this in the Name
of Jesus, Who is Lord, Forever & Ever.
Amen.

Lord Jesus, make

of us
soil, for
the seed
make
fruitsof
with
merit
your
blessed
ages.

good and fertile

the reception of
of your grace, and
it yield worthy
penance, so that
your help we may
to live eternally in
glory, who are
throughout all
Amen.

The Peace Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, the truth;
Where there is doubt, the faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Saint Francis Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

We adore You,
O Lord Jesus Christ,
in this Church and all the Churches of the world,
and we bless You,
because,
by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. Amen.

Saint Francis Prayer Before the Crucifix

Most High, glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me
true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity,
sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out
Your holy and true command. Amen.

Saint Francis Greetings to the Blessed Virgin

Hail, Lady and Queen,
holy Mary, Mother of God,
Virgin who became the Church,
chosen by the Father in heaven,
consecrated by his beloved Son
and his Spirit, the Comforter:
in you was and remains,
the whole fullness of grace
and everything that is good.
Hail, his palace,

hail,
hail,
hail,
hail,
hail,

his
his
his
his
his

tabernacle,
dwelling,
robe,
handmaid,
mother!

O holy Mother,
sweet and fair to see,
for us beseech the King,
your dearest Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
to death for us delivered:
that in his pitying clemency,
and by virtue of his most holy incarnation
and bitter death,
he may pardon our sins.
Holy Virgin Mary,
among all the women of the world,
there is none like you.
You are the daughter and handmaid of the most high King,
Father of heaven.
You are the mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ.
You are the bride of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us, with St. Michael the archangel,
and all the powers of heaven
and all the saints,
to your most holy and beloved Son,
our Lord and Master, Amen.

Saint Francis Prayer Praising Mary the Mother of God

Hail, O Lady, Holy Queen,
Mary, holy Mother of God:
you are the Virgin made Church
chosen by the most Holy Father in heaven
whom He consecrated with His most holy beloved Son
and with the Holy Spirit the Paraclete,
in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every good.
Hail
Hail
Hail
Hail
Hail
Hail

His
His
His
His
His
His

Palace!
Tabernacle!
Dwelling!
Robe!
Servant!
Mother!

And hail all you holy virtues

Which are poured into the hearts of the faithful
through the grace and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit,
that from being unbelievers,
you may make them faithful to God. Amen.

Saint Francis Canticle of All Creatures

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.
Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weathers moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.
Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night
and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,

Mother Earth who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon
for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace,
By You Most High, they will be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm.
Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
Heavenly Father,
You gave Your servant Francis
great love for each of Your creatures.
Teach us to see Your design in all of creation.
We ask this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Saint Francis Meditation Prayer

My God and my All!

Saint Francis Vocation Prayer

Most High, Glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of our minds.
Give us a right faith, a firm hope and a perfect charity,
so that we may always and in all things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen.

Saint Francis Prayer in Praise of God, Given to Brother Leo

You are holy, Lord, the only God, and Your deeds are wonderful.
You are strong.
You are great.
You are the Most High.
You are Almighty.
You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true.
You are love.
You are wisdom.
You are humility.
You are endurance.
You are rest.
You are peace.
You are joy and gladness.
You are justice and moderation.
You are all our riches, and You suffice for us.
You are beauty.
You are gentleness.
You are our protector.
You are our guardian and defender.
You are our courage.
You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, our great consolation.
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord, God Almighty, Merciful Saviour. Amen.

Saint Francis Blessing to Brother Leo

The Lord bless you and keep you;
May He show His face to you and have mercy.
May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.
The Lord bless you, Brother Leo.

Devotion to Saint Francis of Assisi

O beloved Saint Francis, gentle and poor, your obedience to God and your simple, deep love for all Gods creatures led you to the heights of
heavenly perfection and turned many hearts to follow Gods will. Now, in our day, pray also for us, in our ministry to the many who come

here searching for peace and intercede for us as we come before the Lord with our special requests.
[Mention your special intention.]
O blessed Saint of God, from your throne among the hosts of heaven present our petitions before our faithful Lord. May your prayers on
our behalf be heard and may God grant us the grace to lead good and faithful lives. Amen.
Saint Francis of Assisi,
Pray for us. Amen.

Saint Anthonys Prayer to the Lord Jesus

Lord Jesus, make of us good and fertile soil, for the reception
of the seed of your grace, and make it yield worthy fruits
of penance, so that with your help we may merit to live eternally
in your glory, who are blessed throughout all ages. Amen.

Saint Anthonys Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, fire of love, come rest over each of us, make
our tongue ready to confess our sins, that in revealing everything
and concealing nothing, we may attain heavenly life to sing
eternal praise with the angels. With your help, you who live
and reign through all ages. Amen.

Saint Anthonys Prayer to Our Lady

We ask you, Our Lady, you who are called the morning star,
dispel with your light the thick fog of allurements to evil
which fill our souls. Like the light of the moon, replenish
our emptiness, and dissipate the darkness of our sins, so
that we may attain the fullness of eternal life and the light
of never diminishing glory. With His help, who made you our
light, and although born from you, gave you life. To Him
be honor and glory from age to age. Amen.

Devotion to Saint Anthony of Padua

O Holy Saint Anthony, gentle Saint, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy, when on earth, to possess wondrous
gifts. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I ask
of you to intercede for me and obtain my special requests.
[Mention your special intention.]
O gentle and loving Saint, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, offer my petition to the Lord and Savior. He chose you to be his
powerful intercessor. May He now hear your prayer on my behalf and grant me the grace to lead a good and faithful life. Amen.
Saint Anthony of Padua,
Pray for us. Amen.

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither..." Psalm 1:1-3
"How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." Psalm 119:9-11
"...Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the
washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or
wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish." Ephesians 5:25-27
"They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." John
17:16

"You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you." John 15:3

Holy Mother of God and of the Church, our Lady of Guadalupe, you were chosen by the Father for
the Son through the Holy Spirit. You are the Woman clothed with the sun who labors to give birth
to Christ while Satan, the Red Dragon, waits to voraciously devour your child.
So too did Herod seek to destroy your Son, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and massacred
many innocent children in the process. So today does abortion killing many innocent unborn
children and exploiting many mothers in its attack upon human life and upon the Church, the
Body of Christ.
Mother of the Innocents, we praise God in you for His gifts to you of your Immaculate Conception,
your freedom from actual sin; your fullness of grace, your Motherhood of God and the Church,
your Perpetual Virginity and your Assumption in body and soul into heaven.
O Help of Christians, we beg you to protect all mothers of the unborn and the children within their
wombs. We plead with you for your help to end the holocaust of abortion. Melt hearts so that life
may be revered!
Holy Mother, we pray to your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart for all mothers and all unborn
children that they may have life here on earth and by the most Precious Blood shed by your Son
that they may have eternal life with Him in heaven. We also pray to your Sorrowful and
Immaculate Heart for all abortionists and all abortion supporters that they may be converted and
accept your Son, Jesus Christ, as their Lord and Savior. Defend all of your children in the battle
against Satan and all of the evil spirits in this present darkness.
We desire that the innocent unborn children who die without Baptism should be baptized and
saved. We ask that you obtain this grace for them and repentance, reconciliation and pardon from
God for their parents and their killers.
Let there be revealed, once more, in the history of the world the infinite power of merciful love.
May it put an end to evil. May it transform consciences. May your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart
reveal for all the light of hope. May Christ the King reign over us, our families, cities, states,
nations and the whole of humanity.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, hear our pleas and accept this cry from our hearts!
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Protectress of the Unborn, Pray for us!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, we turn to you who are

the protectress of unborn children and ask that
you intercede for us, so that we may more
firmly resolve to join you in protecting all
human life. Let our prayers be united to your
perpetual motherly intercession on behalf of
those whose lives are threatened, be they in
the womb of their mother, on the bed of
infirmity, or in the latter years of their life. May
our prayers also be coupled with peaceful
action, which witnesses to the goodness and
dignity of all human life, so that our firmness of
purpose may give courage to those who are
fearful and bring light to those who are blinded
by sin. Encourage those who will be involved in
the March for Life; help them to walk closely
with God and to give voice to the cry of the
oppressed, in order to remind our nation of its
commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness for all people. O Virgin Mother of God, present our petitions to
your Son and ask Him to bless us with abundant life. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, in You we adore the eternal origin of all life. Born of God the
Father before all time, You were born of the Virgin Mary in time. In Your humanity and Person You
sanctified motherhood from the first instant of conception through all stages, for our salvation.
Recall all people to these divine blessings to appreciate the unborn as person and to enlighten
every human being coming into this world. In Your mercy avert Your just anger from the enemies
of life, to allow God's infants to give Him glory and to be crowned with the heavenly life of grace.
From the cross You called, "Behold your Mother." Amen

Loving God, I thank you for the gift of life you gave and continue to give to me and to all of us.
Merciful God, I ask your pardon and forgiveness for my own failure and the failure of all people to
respect and foster all forms of life in our universe. Gracious God, I pray that with your grace, I
and all people will reverence, protect, and promote all life and that we will be especially sensitive
to the life of the unborn, the abused, neglected, disabled, and the elderly. I pray, too, that all who
make decisions about life in any form will do so with wisdom, love, and courage.
Living God, I praise and glorify you as Father, Source of all life, as Son, Savior of our lives, and as
Spirit, Sanctifier of our lives. Amen

Prayer for the Helpless Unborn

Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless
little ones to whom You have given the gift of life. Touch with pity the hearts of those women
pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.
Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image - as well as theirs - made for
eternnal life. Dispel their fear and selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their
babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother alone can give.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen.

For the Right to Life

O heavenly Father, strengthen us against the mounting forces of anti-life; enlighten those who
walk in this deadly way that they may see the enormity of their sin and return to the generous
observance of the divine law. We pray, too, for mothers, that they may prize the great privilege of
motherhood; and that they may bring up their children in the holy love and fear of God, thus
saving their own immortal souls and furthering the honor and glory of their Maker. Through Christ,
our Lord. Amen.
Pray for us, St. Gerard, protector of the mother and her unborn child,
that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ!
~~ from "Prayers for Today," published by Leaflet Missal Co.

Prayer for life by Pope John Paul II

O Mary, bright dawn of the new world,
Mother of the living,
to you do we entrust the cause of life:
Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbers
of babies to be born,
of the poor whose lives are made difficult,
of men and women who are victims of brutal violence,
of the elderly and the sick killed
by indifference or out of misguided mercy.
Grant that all who believe in your Son
may proclaim the Gospel of life
with honesty and love to the people of our time.
Obtain for them the grace
to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new,
the joy of celebrating it with gratitude
throughout their lives
and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely,
in order to build,
together with all people of good will,
the civilization of truth and love,
to the praise and glory of God,
the Creator and lover of life.
~~ Pope John Paul II
Encyclical Letter "The Gospel of Life"
Given in Rome, on March 25,
the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord,
in the year 1995.

How to Pray the ProLife Rosary

(May be said on a regular rosary, too)

The Crucifix: Lord, for all those who say " I don't believe", I say" I believe in God"...continue
saying the Creed.
Our Father (Clear or white beads): Offer the first Our Father for the intentions of our Holy Father

the Pope.
3 Hail Mary's (purple: represents the Lord's Passion and Death)

Pray: Lord, I offer these 3 Hail Mary's for an increase in Faith, Hope, and Love in all people so
that all people will always choose life, and I also offer them in reparation for the suffering You
endure each time an unborn babe is killed, each time someone is euthanized, each time death
overcomes life in this world. Amen.
(Then continue with saying the 3 Hail Mary's)

First Decade (Aqua-Blue and Clear or White beads)

State the Mystery of the day
Pray: Dear Lord, Dear Mother Mary, every aqua bead in this decade is special, for on it I pray
that 'Hail Mary' for the intentions of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and on every clear or white
bead, I say that 'Hail Mary' for Peace in our world. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on us!
Mary, Queen of Peace, pray of us! Amen.
(Then continue with the Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, and Glory Be)

Second Decade (Red and clear or white beads)

State the Mystery of the day
Pray: Jesus, Source of Mercy; Mary Bearer of Mercy, on every "red" 'Hail Mary', I pray in
reparation for the blood spilled from every baby wrenched from its mother's womb through
abortion. I know that even as you hold and comfort each of these precious little ones, the horror
of their slaughter screams for justice to be meted out upon our world. May these "red" 'Hail
Mary's' be a source of reparation for our sin. I also offer each "white/clear" 'Hail Mary' for the
mothers and fathers of these aborted little ones, that they may receive the grace to repent of this
sin, turn to Jesus, and receive the gift of salvation with open hearts. Heal them of the emotional
and psychological wounds that this sin has caused as you pour out the graces of conversion upon
them. Let them now witness for life! Amen
(Then continue with the Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, and Glory Be)
Third Decade (Black and clear or white beads: The black beads symbolize the entire medical
profession that participates in pro-death activities: all doctors, nurses, and assistants, helpers of
every type that contribute to abortion, euthanasia, anti-life practices of every sort. Every clear or
white 'Hail Mary' is for their conversion, repentance, and courage in standing against this crimson
tide of death!)
State the Mystery of the day
Pray: Lord Jesus; Mother Mary, in this decade I offer reparation for all the sins of the medical
personnel that act in the interest of death in our society and in our world. I plead also for their
conversion to your truth. Let them see the truth of what they are doing, see the horror of it, rend
their hearts in repentance, then work for Life and for You, Jesus, all the rest of their days. Amen.
(Then continue with the Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, and Glory Be)
Fourth Decade (Red, clear or white, and blue beads)
State the Mystery of the day
Pray: Lord Jesus, Source of All Truth; Mary, Our Lady of All Peoples with every "red" 'Hail Mary' I
pray that every bad, anti-life law in our nation and world be reversed. With every "clear/white"
'Hail Mary' I petition for new and strong pro-life laws to be enacted in our nation and in your
world. Amen.
(Then continue with the Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, and Glory Be)

Fifth Decade (Green and clear or white beads: Green is symbolic of hope. Our Hope is Jesus
Christ and the Life in the Holy Spirit He offers to us if we but receive it. Because of our hope in
Jesus we have faith that one day our hope for mercy justice, truth, peace, and life will be fully

realized.)

State the Mystery of the day

Pray: Lord Jesus, I thank You for your incarnation in our human flesh. You were formed in the
womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Your humanity at the moment of your conception gives us, each
and every one, humanity at the moment of your conception. Had Satan had His way, You too
would have been torn from your mother's womb, never to be born, and never to fulfill your
destiny in the particular manner in which You did fulfill it. On every "green" 'Hail Mary' I thank
You for those who in any way work for life. Give them continued courage, strength, peace of
heart, and love. Protect them from all evil and increase their witness in this nation and in this
world. Strengthen their families to understand the importance of their work and to support them
in their stand for life.
Mother Mary, our mother, under the titles of Our Lady of Guadelupe, Mother of Perpetual Help,
Queen of Peace, join us in our intercession for the end of all pro-death, pro-choice activities,
Crush the dead of evil in our nation, our world, and in our personal lives. Roll back the crimson
holocaust. With every "cleary/white" 'Hail Mary' of this decade advance the cause of your Divine
Son, Jesus, the Incarnate Word! Stay the hand of Chastisement, and if it must fall - Protect your
children. Amen.
(Then continue with the Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, and Glory Be,
followed by the Hail Holy Queen)

Prayer for the Dignity of Human Life

Lord and giver of all life, help u s to value each person, created in love by You. In Your mercy,
guide and assist our efforts to promote dignity and value of all human life, born and unborn. We
ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty

God of compassion, You let Your rain fall on the just and the unjust. Expand and deepen our
hearts so that we may love as You love, even those among us who have cuased the greatest pain
by taking life. For there is in our land a great cry for vengeance as we fill up death rows and kill
the killers in the name of justice, in the name of peace. Jesus, our Brother, You suffered execution
at the hands of the state, but You did not let hatred overcome You.
Help us to reach out to victims of violence, so that our enduring love may help them heal. You
strengthen us in the struggle for justice. Help us to work tirelessly for the abolition of statesanctioned death and to renew our society in its very heart so that violence will be no more.
Amen.
(remember that Jesus Himself was a victim of the death penalty)

Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank You today for the gift of my life and for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I
know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, yet I rejoice that You have conquered
death by the resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I
commit myself never to be silent, never to be passive, never to be forgetful of the unborn. I
commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, and never to stop defending life until all my
brothers and sisters are protected, and our nation once again becomes a nation with liberty and
justice not just for some, but for all, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

~Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life

Prayer for Aborted Babies

Heavenly Father, Thou hast given us the gift of freedom to love and to follow in Thy ways and
commands. Some parents choose to abuse this freedom by destroying the gift of life which Thou
hast given to their offspring. Please forgive those who destroy human life by aborting their unborn
babies. Give these unborn children the opportunity to enjoy Thee for all eternity, if it according to
Thy ordinance. Assist me in being one in solidarity with Thy little ones by taking to heart the
words of Thy Son, "whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine, you did for Me." (Mt.
25:40) Therefore, allow me today, Father, to adopt spiritually an unborn child and to offer my
prayers, works, joys and sufferings for that little one, so that child will be able to be born and live
for Thy greater honor and glory. We pray this in Jesus' name, in union with the Holy Spirit one
God forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of Fulton J. Sheen

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love Thee very much.
I beg Thee to spare the life of the preborn child that I
have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.

Mary, Mother of the Preborn

O Father in Heaven. Thou art the Creator of life. Protect all expectant mothers and the babies they
carry in their wombs. We pray that those who suffer from the evils of abortion will be open to
Thine Infinite mercy and love. We ask for the conversion of all who fail to respect the gift of
human life. Heavenly Father, guide our actions to help restore in the hearts of all people the
sanctity of human life. Amen.
Pray the Rosary.

Plea to the Everlasting God for the Preborn

Lord God, our Eternal Father, we come to Thy Throne full of awe and reverence at Thy saving
power. Through our Savior Jesus Christ, we beg Thee to help us stop the widespread slaughter of
unborn babies in our land. May our love for our innocent brothers and sisters closely resemble the
love that exists in the Holy Family. Help us provide all human life with protection under our civil
laws. We know that through the intercession of our Mother Mary, chosen Spouse of the Holy Spirit,
our request will be granted. Amen.