August, a Diocesan-Wide Month Of Prayer

Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli has designated August as a diocesan-wide Month of Prayer for Those Suffering Religious Persecution. After all daily masses in August we will pray the following prayer:

Good and gracious Father,
whose own Beloved Son suffered violence and death for the salvation of the world,
listen graciously to our cry for all
who are being persecuted for their faith.
In your great mercy,
comfort them with the Holy Spirit.
Give them strength in the face of hostility
and courage in the face of trial.
Open the eyes of those who raise their hands in violence
to see others as their brothers and sisters,
children of the one Father of all.
By your grace, turn their hearts from hatred to love.
Through the powerful intercession
of the Immaculate Queen of Peace,
may justice and peace prevail
so that all may have the freedom to worship you,
the one true God
and him whom you have sent,
Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen

We ask you to use this prayer and pray for Those Suffering Religious Persecution with your families at your homes.