St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us.

Today is the Feast of St. Maria Goretti, Patron Saint of Abused Children.  Please pray for her intercession for the prevention of abuse and the healing of all who suffer its effects.

Dear God,
 We ask you to help all those who suffer from abuse. Help them find healing and peace in their life.
May Maria Goretti, who was strengthened by Your Grace, join with us in prayer for healing of all victims of abuse, particularly those abused as children or young adults.
Grant us your Love that we might reach out to them in Your Name with hope in times of trial.
As Maria prayed for her attacker, grant us the grace to pray for the true conversion of all involved with the abuse, that they might seek Your Mercy through prayer and penance.
Loving God, pour into our hearts and lives your healing Spirit, that the sacredness of every human person might be respected and protected as the precious image of God.
Help us to live in the peace which MariaGoretti had found in Christ and in the love of his mother Mary.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
 Amen.
Prayer by Diocese of Corpus Christi