"The body…and it alone, is capable of making visible what is invisible: the spiritual and the divine. It was created to transfer into the visible reality of the world the mystery hidden since time immemorial in God, and thus be a sign of it." JPII - Theology of the Body
A Prayer for UnbelieversO God, the everlasting Creator of all things, remember that the souls of unbelievers were made by Thee and formed in Thine own image and likeness. Remember that Jesus, Thy Son, endured a most bitter death for their salvation.
Permit not, I beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thy Son should be any longer despised by unbelievers, but do Thou graciously accept the prayers of holy men and of the Church, the Spouse of Thy most holy Son, and be mindful of Thy mercy.
Forget their idolatry and unbelief, and grant that they too may some day know Him whom Thou hast sent, even the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our Salvation, our Life and Resurrection, by whom we have been saved and delivered, to whom be glory for endless ages.
Amen.
BBJ and Mike:
In this prayer for unbelievers, we are reminded that they, too, are the children of God, and that their conversion would only increase our joy. On this holiest day of the year, I ask that you pray for them and their families.
He is risen, risen indeed! Hallelujah! May the miracle of Easter bring you renewed hope, faith, love, and joy.
This post was edited on 4/5 7:52 AM by nashvillegoldenflash
Prayer of St. Francis Xavier
A Prayer for UnbelieversO God, the everlasting Creator of all things, remember that the souls of unbelievers were made by Thee and formed in Thine own image and likeness. Remember that Jesus, Thy Son, endured a most bitter death for their salvation.
Permit not, I beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thy Son should be any longer despised by unbelievers, but do Thou graciously accept the prayers of holy men and of the Church, the Spouse of Thy most holy Son, and be mindful of Thy mercy.
Forget their idolatry and unbelief, and grant that they too may some day know Him whom Thou hast sent, even the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our Salvation, our Life and Resurrection, by whom we have been saved and delivered, to whom be glory for endless ages.
Amen.
BBJ and Mike:
In this prayer for unbelievers, we are reminded that they, too, are the children of God, and that their conversion would only increase our joy. On this holiest day of the year, I ask that you pray for them and their families.
He is risen, risen indeed! Hallelujah! May the miracle of Easter bring you renewed hope, faith, love, and joy.
This post was edited on 4/5 7:52 AM by nashvillegoldenflash
Prayer of St. Francis Xavier