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PRAYER TO MARY
Dear Mary,
Wrap your cloak around us, all of your children.
And give us peace, purity, love and guidance.
Help us to become the people God intended us to be --
Through chiseling and moulding.
Though, many times, chiseling and moulding
Comes in form of trials.
Jesus was chastised for sinners (I am one too).
Thank you, Mary, for giving us Jesus,
And that we can turn to you as Mother and friend.
Amen.
Written for MMOC by C.R.
A DAILY
PRAYER FOR JUSTICE AND MERCY
Pause before you begin to pray. Hear the words of Jesus
speak to you: "I was in prison and you visited me…"
Jesus, with the Father and the Holy Spirit…Give us your
compassion for those in prison. Mend in mercy the broken in mind
and memory. Soften the hard of heart, the captives of anger.
Free the innocent, parole the trustworthy. Awaken the
repentance that restores hope. May prisoners' families
persevere in their love.
Jesus...Heal the victims of crime. They live with the scars.
Lift to eternal peace those who die. Grant victims' families the
forgiveness that heals. Give wisdom to lawmakers and to those who
judge. Instill prudence and patience in those who guard. Make
those in prison ministry bearers of your light, for all of us are
in need of your mercy! Amen.
Prayer courtesy of:
National Prison Prayer Crusade
Paulist National Catholic Evangelist Association
3031 Fourth St. NE, Washington, DC 20017-1102
A
"Visit Me" Meditation
See Jesus behind bars.
He wants us to (Matthew 25:36)
See our brothers and sisters languishing there. He does.
See, with Him, their:
Abandonment
Defeated stares
Fear-filled hearts
Abused bodies
Untreated illnesses
The Daily brutality
Stabbings
Deaths.
Listen to the sounds Jesus hears in our nation's prisons.
Hear them as do our brothers and sisters in prison hear them.
Hear them. He does.
Slamming cell doors
Heavy chains clanking
Shouts of anger
Cries for help
Blasphemies
Curses
Obscenities
Muffled moaning
Fists pounding walls
Fists pounding flesh
Nightmarish night noise
Ear-splitting day noise
Unrelenting noise
Only rediscovered faith in Him saves the incarcerated soul --
saves any of our souls -- and gives purpose to prison's madness.
After passion and suffering and death there is resurrection and
hope for those who love JESUS. He thanks you for helping us reach
out to those who seek answers to their questions of faith.
Meditation courtesy
of: National Prison Prayer Crusade
Paulist National Catholic Evangelist Association
3031 Fourth St. NE, Washington, DC 20017-1102
 Art
by deathrow inmate D.P.H.
Prayer
for Peace among Nations and People
Dear God, we pray to You
For people in all the world,
For other nations,
For other races,
For people who think differently
And live differently.
Help us to respect, understand,
And love each other.
Let there be no hate among nations.
Forgive all injustice.
Let wars end.
Let Your message be
Proclaimed everywhere.
Give us peace. Amen.
 "Blessed
Mary of Jesus" by an inmate
A Prisoner's Prayer
Heavenly Mother, you are Queen of Heaven, Queen of Angels and
Saints. I call on you at this time to bless abundantly my
brother inmates, their families and those chosen to give us
spiritual guidance. I know at times you have not been proud
of us for our actions, but in your heart you know we are but frail
and weak human beings. In our own human way we come to you
now to ask for your forgiveness, to ask for strength to battle
constantly against the demons of the world and their ruler, the
prince of darkness. Help us now to have the courage to
renounce him and recognize the divinity of your Son, Our Savior
Who died for our benefit. Please help the innocent victims
of our crimes. Help us to realize the severity of our sins
and how they offend you. Help us to be more Christlike in
our actions Help me to be like your Son, my Brother, of Whom
you are most proud. Amen. St. Dismas, pray for us!
Dedicated to those who suffered during my addiction. May
God bless them!
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