A LITANY
ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN
[The leader says the part in regular print while others response with the italics print or an individual can say both parts.]
O God, The Father, Bless them.
O God The Son, Bless them.
O God, The Holy Ghost, Bless them.
O Holy Mother of God, Nurture them.
O Blessed Saint Joseph, Protect them.
For all children conceived this day, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children born this day, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children baptized this day, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children confirmed this day, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children entering school, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children enrolled in school, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children in a united and loving family, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children who persevere in a worthwhile project, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all children who know true love and are loving, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
For all organization and groups organized to protect life, We thank Thee and ask thy Blessing
Lord, have mercy upon them. Christ, have mercy upon them.
Lord, have mercy upon them. Holy Ghost, Spirit of Life, Inspire them
From the holocaust of abortion, Protect them.
From the danger of extermination faced by handicapped babies, Protect them
From afflictions of mind and body, Protect them.
From physical and sexual abuse, Protect them.
From the clutches of child pornographers, Protect them.
From family strife and violence, Protect them.
From family division and divorce, Protect them.
From nations in strife or at war, Protect them.
From feelings of low esteem or self-hatred, Protect them.
From extraordinary peer pressure, Protect them.
From bodily abuse by alcohol or narcotics, Protect them
From worry of acceptance and fear of failure, Protect them
From the dangers faced by runaways, Protect them.
From the horrors faced by street children, Protect them.
From sexual licentiousness, Protect them.
From despair and the contemplation of suicide, Protect them.
From Satan and his human helpers, who attempt to cajole, detract diminish, or destroy our children, Protect them.
O Most Glorious Trinity, Protect little children and those yet unborn.
O Holy Saint Michael and All Angels, Pray unceasingly for all little children and those yet unborn.
All Martyrs and Saints before us, Pray unceasingly for all little children and those yet unborn.
All Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, Pray unceasingly for all little children and those yet unborn.
All Lay People in the Holy Faith, Pray unceasingly for all little children and those yet unborn.
Let us pray:
O God, our Father, Who hast made heaven and earth, and Who hast made of one blood all people who dwell upon the face of the earth., restore to us the sacredness of all life, reflecting Thy love in all of our thoughts, words, and deeds. And finally, may those conceived and born grow by Thy Grace into that stature and fulfillment which Thou hast ordained from the beginning, unto their lives end. Amen.