LETTERS: A LITANY ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN

To the editor:

Here is a litany on behalf of children courtesy of the American Life League, of which I am a member:

God, the Father, bless them. God, the Son, bless them. Holy Mother of God nurture them. Blessed St. Joseph bless them.

For all children conceived this day, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children born this day, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children baptized this day, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children confirmed this day, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children entering school this day, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children in a united and loving family, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children you persevere in worthwhile projects, we thank you and ask your blessing. For all children who know true love and are loving, we thank you and ask your blessing.

For all organizations and groups organized to protect life, we thank you and ask your blessing.

Lord have mercy upon them.

Christ have mercy upon them.

Lord have mercy upon them.

Holy Spirit of life inspire them.

From the holocaust of abortion, protect them, From danger of extermination faced by the handicapped babies, protect them. From afflictions of mind and body, protect them. From the clutches of child pornographers, 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 drugs, protect them. From worry of acceptance and the fear of failure, protect them. From the dangers faced by runaways, protect them. From horrors faced by street children, protect them. From sexual licentiousness, protect them. From despair and contemplation of suicide, protect them. From Satan and his human helpers who attempt to cajole, detract, diminish or destroy our children, protect them.

CHRISTINE E. STEPHENS

Cape Girardeau