Prayer for Reverence for Life

Almighty God, 
giver of all that is good, 
we thank You for the precious gift 
of human life:

for the life in the womb, coming from 

Your creative power

 




 

for the life of children, making us glad 

with their freshness 

and promise

 

for the life of 

young people, 

hoping for 

        a better world

 

for the 

life of the handicapped and disabled, 

    teaching us humility
 
 







           

for the life

 of the elderly,

 witnessing to the ageless

 values of

 patience and  wisdom.

 
Like Blessed Mary, 

may we always 

say "YES" to Your gift.   

May we defend it and promote it 

from conception to its natural end.   

And bring us at last, O Father, 

to the fullness of eternal life 

in Jesus Christ Our Lord.

Amen

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