Prayer for Terri Schiavo

St. Jude, the Church honors you universally as the patron of things despaired of. Today we ask for your help at a moment of great need. The hour is late; the night deepens. We beseech you, glorious apostle; use
your special place in heaven to pray that the life of Terry Schaivo be spared.

St. Faustina, Apostle of the Divine Mercy, in life you taught us that Jesus is limitless love and unfathomable mercy. Pray with us, that Christ's tender mercy be upon Terry Schaivo. Jesus, we trust in you.

Archangel Michael, we seek your aid. The forces of darkness come ever near another victory. We have reached the last bastion and our forces are nearly spent. We ask that you come to the defense of Terry Schaivo. Shield her from the forces of evil that seduce the hearts of men.

Mary, ever Virgin, we pray for your help. By the words of your Son we know you to be our mother and the mother of Terry Schaivo. Hold our dear sister and her family close to your heart. Pray with us, Holy Mother of
God, that her life be spared and health restored.

All the angels and saints in Heaven, please, pray with us.

Almighty and eternal God, healer of those who trust in you, hear our prayers for Terry Schaivo. If it be your will, spare her life. Restore her to health, that she may give you thanks and praise with her own voice, and thus be a symbol to all the world of the sacred nature of life.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen

[composed by Mark Windsor]