POWERFUL HEALING PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO ARE POST-ABORTION

Glory be to God in the highest - tens of thousands have just marched on Washington DC - in the 52nd March for Life. My thoughts are with the courageous women from Silent No More who bore the signs; "I regret my abortion".  Laura Brown was having a relationship with a married man when she got pregnant and aborted the baby to hide her affair. Afterwards she suffered suicidal thoughts. Brittany Poppe participated in her first march where she made known her personal remorse and curated a few great quotes on her Instagram page, including this stat from Nancy Pearcey, "70% of women in America report being either coerced, pressured or choosing abortion when it didn't align with their beliefs."

My thoughts and prayers are with those who yearn for healing after their abortion, and I found this prayer from Fr. Chad Ripperger's book that deserves wider circulation to those who need it most. Please offer it for them, offer it for yourself perhaps or bravely share it with someone you know. The plea in the prayer, "Heal me, O Lord, from the pain caused by the death of my loved ones, which is oppressing me" speaks volumes to a post-abortion soul. 

Lord Jesus, Thou camest to heal our wounded and troubled hearts. I beg Thee to heal the torments that cause anxiety in my heart; I beg Thee, in a particular way, to heal all who are the cause of sin. I beg Thee to come into my life and heal me of psychological harms that struck me in my early years and from the injuries that they have caused throughout my life. Lord Jesus, Thou knows my burdens. I lay them all on Thy Good Shepherd's Heart. 

I beseech Thee - by the merits of the great, open wound in Thy Heart - to heal the small wounds that are in mine. Heal the pain of my memories, so that nothing that has happened to me will cause me to remain in pain and anguish, filled with anxiety. Heal, O Lord, all those wounds that have been the cause of evil rooted in my life. I want to forgive all those who have offended me. 

 Look to those inner sores that make me unable to forgive. Thou who camest to forgive the afflicted of heart, please, heal my own heart. Heal, my Lord Jesus, those intimate wounds that cause me physical illness. I offer Thee my heart. Accept it, Lord, purify it and give me the sentiments of Thy Divine Heart. Help me to be meek and humble. Heal me, O Lord, from the pain caused by the death of my loved ones, which is oppressing me. Grant me to regain peace and joy in the knowledge that Thou art the Resurrection and the Life. Make me an authentic witness to Thy Resurrection, Thy victory over sin and death, Thy living presence among us.  Amen.