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#407038 07/22/14 06:11 PM
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Though this is from a Latin source (a prayer from the Catholic Truth Society, indulgenced in the 1930s), I think it is worth sharing on behalf of our Iraqi brethren.

Almighty, everlasting God, look with compassion on all those who suffer persecution for justice’ sake. Grant them grace to carry their cross with patience in the name of Thy beloved Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Let the chalice pass from them if such be Thy holy Will: yet, in all things, may Thy Will be done. Grant to those who persecute, light to see the truth, and the grace of mercy and forgiveness, for they know not what they do. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Comfort of the Afflicted, help thy children in their time of bitter trial. O Lord our God, by the sign of Thy holy cross deliver us from our enemies.

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Amen

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The Lord be with His New Martyrs and Confessors of these latter days!

The Lord despises not His prisoners!

May their prayers aid us in all our needs and strengthen our waning faith!

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Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on your children who are suffering unspeakably and greatly in the middle East for their Christian faith.

Kyrie Eleison.


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Lord, have mercy!

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Prayers for the Iraqi people, both our Christian brethren and those peace-loving Muslims who are also suffering under this onslaught of extremist persecution.


"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."

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