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An occational prayer for all Catholic priest falsly accused of sexual misconduct.
The rats smell blood - and so many are being falsly accused - in hopes of being paid off by the Church.
We pray for the few priest who have done misconduct - and we pray for the many who are falsly accused.
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Amen! This prayer may help anyone is accused falsely:
Be not silent, O God of my praise!
For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me,
speaking against me with lying tongues.
They beset me with words of hate,
and attack me without cause.
In return for my love they accuse me,
even as I make prayer for them.
So they reward me evil for good,
and hatred for my love.
{Psalm 109:1-5)
Also: (as always!)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do I come,
before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy clemency hear and answer me.
Amen.
In His Holy Name,
+Fr. Gregory
+Father Archimandrite Gregory, who asks for your holy prayers!
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Also helpful to pray DAILY for all priests:
Litany for Priests
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, give all priests Thy spirit of humility;
Jesus, poor and worn out for souls, give all priests Thy spirit of zeal;
Jesus, full of patience and mercy for sinners, give all priests Thy spirit of compassion;
Jesus, victim for the sins of the world, give all priests Thy spirit of sacrifice;
Jesus, lover of the little and the poor, give all priests Thy spirit of charity.
Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for us; and obtain for us numerous and holy priests and religious. Amen.
Litany of Mary of Nazareth
Glory to you, God our Creator... Breathe into us new life, new meaning.
Glory to you, God our Savior... Lead us into the way of peace and justice.
Glory to you, healing Spirit... Transform us to empower others.
Mary, wellspring of peace... Be our guide.
Model of strength... Be our guide.
Model of gentleness... Be our guide.
Model of trust... Be our guide.
Model of patience... Be our guide.
Model of courage... Be our guide.
Model of risk... Be our guide.
Model of openness... Be our guide.
Model of perseverance... Be our guide.
Oppressed woman... Lead us to life.
Liberator of the oppressed... Lead us to life.
Marginalized woman... Lead us to life.
Comforter of the afflicted... Lead us to life.
Cause of our joy... Lead us to life.
Sign of contradiction... Lead us to life.
Breaker of bondage... Lead us to life.
Political refugee... Lead us to life.
Mother of the liberator... Pray for us.
Mother of the homeless... Pray for us.
Mother of the dying... Pray for us.
Mother of the nonviolent... Pray for us.
Widowed mother... Pray for us.
Unwed mother... Pray for us.
Mother of a political prisoner... Pray for us.
Mother of the condemned... Pray for us.
Mother of the executed criminal... Pray for us.
Woman of mercy... Empower us.
Woman of faith... Empower us.
Woman of contemplation... Empower us.
Woman of vision... Empower us.
Woman of wisdom and understanding... Empower us.
Woman of grace and truth... Empower us.
Woman, pregnant with hope... Empower us.
Woman, centered in God... Empower us.
Seeker of sanctuary... Empower us.
First disciple... Empower us.
Sharer in Christ's ministry... Empower us.
Participant in Christ's passion... Empower us.
Seeker of God's will... Empower us.
Witness of Christ's resurrection... Empower us.
Mary, Queen of Peace, we entrust our lives to you. Shelter us from war, hatred and oppression. Teach us to live in peace, to educate ourselves for peace. Inspire us to act justly, to reverence all God has made. Root peace firmly in our hearts and in our world. Amen.
In Our Lady's name,
+Fr. Gregory
+Father Archimandrite Gregory, who asks for your holy prayers!
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Amen. While those accused rightly definitely need to be held accountable along with their hierarchy, unfortunately many have taken advantage of false witness and needlessly ruined the lives of several good priests.
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I would dare say MORE than a few! If we would only follow the Gospel teaching, "If you have something against your brother go to him...if he will not listen to you then bring another...and if he will not listen to the two of you...then bring him before the Church..." we would all be the better for it.
Humbly in Christ,
+Fr. Gregory
+Father Archimandrite Gregory, who asks for your holy prayers!
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This being National Vocations Awareness Week, let us also pray for those who may feel they are beng called to the priesthood or religious life, that they may reflect on and take seriously their calling.
Let us pray for our current seminarians, priests and religious that they may be strenghtened and renewed in their ministries.
Let us pray for the laity that we be better witnesses to Christ and his Church in our daily lives.
Bill
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