Escrita por Yohan Garcia para la vigilia de octubre de 2021 de Catholic Mobilizing Network. Oración inspirada en el Salmo 22 Padre celestial, Venimos a ti en este día sabiendo que tú eres el Santo.Acudimos a ti unidos en oración por nuestros hermanos y hermanas condenados a muerte y que se encuentran en el corredor…
Written by Yohan Garcia for Catholic Mobilizing Network’s October 2021 Virtual Prayer Vigil. Prayer inspired by Psalm 22 Heavenly Father, We come to you on this day knowing that you are the Holy One.We come to you united in prayer for our brothers and sisters who are on death row.We come to you to in…
Loving God, may our hearts be filled with gratitude not just today but every day. Your blessings surround us, but too often we ignore them or lose sight of them in the presence of current challenges. Open our hearts to see the signs of your love in our midst and remind us that we are…
Lord of all, we pray for healing to address the persistent sin of racism, which is the rejection of the full humanity of some of your children, and the talents and potential you have given them. We pray for the grace to recognize the systems that do not support the dignity of every person, that…
Father in heaven,may the faith you have given usin your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,and the flame of charity enkindledin our hearts by the Holy Spirit,reawaken in us the blessed hopefor the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform usinto tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.May those seeds transform from within both…
Drawn from the resources compiled for a Prayer Vigil in Texas, this bilingual resource is aimed at assisting those planning prayer vigils in states where condemned prisoners are to be executed. Although it is specifically worded for a vigil on the night before or day of a scheduled execution, it is easily adaptable to other…
The devotion to our Lady Undoer of Knots began in the 2nd century with St. Irenaeus. He wrote, “The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by the obedience of Mary; what the virgin Eve bound by her unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by her faith.” With this Novena, we pray for Mary, our Advocate, and…
This prayer service focuses on the life and ministry of St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv., patron saint of prisoners and the pro-life movement. Lifting up the work of all pro-life advocates, the service highlights in a particular way our shared Catholic call to end the use of the death penalty. This resource features: Click here to…
These sample prayers of the faithful center around the work to end the death penalty and advance the healing practices of restorative justice. They can be used in October during Respect Life Month or any time of the year.
March 19th is the feast day of St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers, travelers, fathers, immigrants, and the Congregation of St. Joseph, of which Catholic Mobilizing Network is a sponsored ministry. This prayer service takes inspiration in the life of St. Joseph, and asks for this intercession for the work of transforming the criminal…
Intended for use in the days and hours surrounding an execution, CMN’s Prayer Vigil for an Execution allows participants to reflect on the themes of forgiveness and mercy in the face of the death penalty. The service invites all to lift up the dignity of life and pray for those impacted by violence, deepening our…
The culture of life we seek is built on a foundation of prayer. The “Holy Hour of Mercy” resource guides you through an Hour of praying for life and an end to the death penalty. It includes: The St. Michael Prayer The Divine Mercy Chaplet A Litany for Life This guided Holy Hour for Mercy…