Category: Prayer

Day of Reflection for Families and Friends of the Incarcerated

Day of Reflection   Once again this year, we will be having a Day of Reflection for all those who have a loved one incarcerated. As many of you who have attended this day, it is an extraordinary way to provide a beautiful, positive, prayerful time for our families who have someone in prison—or who […]

Complaining to God is OK

At times having an incarcerated loved one brings us to our knees in prayer…and sometimes it’s more like complaining to God than it is the prayer of angels and saints.   That’s ok.  Our Father wants to hear it.   The article below is reprinted from the Catholic News Service on Complaining to God.   As we enter […]

A Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy

A Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy   Jesus, united with the Father and the Holy Spirit, give us your compassion for those in prison. Mend in mercy the broken in mind and memory. Soften the hard of heart, the captives of anger. Free the innocent; parole the trustworthy. Awaken the repentance that restores hope. […]

A Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy

A Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy   We invite all people—including prisoners, victims, families, law enforcement personnel, those in the justice system, and all those touched by the violence of crime—to join in the Prayer Campaign for Justice and Mercy. Simply say the prayer below each day, asking the God of Justice and Mercy […]