Prayers

Lord Jesus Christ, Who revealed the infinite mercy of Thy Sacred Heart in saying: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matt 5:44) and again, Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you (Luke 6:28): Give me, I beseech Thee, grace to obey these commandments of Thine and to preserve in praying daily for those who, in any way, have abused, cursed, hurt or rejected me.

I pray for those who hate me, for those who resent me and for those who have spoken ill of me. I beg Thee to bless them abundantly and pour into their hearts such a profusion of healing mercies that in them and around them love will triumph over hatred, friendship over resentment, sweetness over bitterness, meekness over anger, and peace over enmity. I further ask Thee to extend these graces to their families and to all whom they hold dear.

In particular, I pray today for _____. I present him/her/them to thy Eucharistic Face, asking Thee to envelop him/her/them in its healing radiance, dispelling whatever shadows of sin may have darkened his/her/their mind(s) in anger, hatred, or the refusal to forgive.

For my part, with deep sorrow I confess that I have sinned grievously against others, causing them pain, and even endangering their souls. I pray Thee, O merciful Jesus, to repair the evil I have done to others and to heal the hurt I have afflicted on them. In particular, I acknowledge my sins against _____ imploring Thee to heal and repair the harm I have done him/her/them. I ask Thee so to penetrate my heart with the charity of Thy Pierced Heart that I will be able to forgive those who have offended me, to love them sincerely, and to desire for them all that will contribute to their true happiness in this life and in the next.

By means of a permanent intention, I desire to renew this prayer in every offering of Thy Holy Sacrifice.

Let the light of Thy Eucharistic Face shine in the hearts of all who harbor hatred or resentment towards me, to bring them healing and peace.

Let Thy Precious Blood triumph over evil in those against whom I have sinned and in those who have sinned against me, so that, delivered from the shadows of this valley of tears, we may one day praise They Mercy together in the sweetness of a boundless charity. Amen.

Dear Lord Jesus, please come and heal my wounded and troubled heart. I beg You to heal the torments that are causing anxiety in my life. I beg You, in a particular way, to heal the underlying source of my sinfulness. I beg You to come into my life and heal the psychological harms that struck me in my childhood and from the injuries which they have caused throughout my life. Lord Jesus, You know my burdens. I lay them on Your Good Shepherd’s Heart. I beseech You— by the merits of the great open wound in Your heart to heal the small wounds that are in mine. 

Heal 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 that is 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. You who came to forgive the afflicted of heart, please, heal my wounded and troubled heart. 

Heal, O Lord Jesus, all those deep wounds that are the root cause of my physical illness. I offer You my heart. Accept it, Lord, purify it and give me the sentiments of Your Divine Heart. 

Heal me, O Lord, from the pain caused by the death of my loved ones. Allow me to regain peace and joy in the knowledge that You are the Resurrection and the Life. Make me an authentic witness to Your Resurrection, Your victory over sin and death, and Your loving presence among all people. Amen.

Almighty God, You are the only source of health and healing.  In You there is calm, and the only true peace in the universe.  Grant to each one of us Your children an awareness of Your presence, and give us perfect confidence in You.  In all pain and weariness and anxiety, teach us to yield ourselves to Your never-failing care, knowing that Your love and power surround us, trusting in Your wisdom and providence to give us health and strength and peace when Your time is best; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father, forgive him/her for _____.  I hold up to Your love Lord, _____ (name the person) who has disturbed my peace.  Remembering Jesus, I pray: Father, forgive him, he knows not what he does.  In the name of Jesus, send Your love, heal his wounds that cause him to wound others.  Let Your love melt down the crust of evil, for he was born in Your image.  He is not truly alive until Your light shines on him.  Let my forgiving love work in him setting him free from his burden.  Redeem him and transform him by Your love, Lord Jesus.  As I remove one stone from the channel of Your love, fill me with Your loving peace and healing. 

(spend some time praising and thanking the Lord)