Showing posts with label Inspiring Prayers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiring Prayers. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2007

Prayer of a Dead Child at Ravensbrück Concentration Camp

This is a prayer I discovered at Catholic.org Forum. It was posted in the forum by Fr. J.T. Zuhlsdorf, one of the moderators. I am glad that he allowed me to include it to my list. He said that the prayer was originally found in the clothing of a dead child at Ravensbrück concentration camp.

O Lord,
remember not only the men and woman of good will,
but also those of ill will.
but do not remember all of the suffering they have inflicted upon us:
instead remember the fruits we bought, thanks to this suffering –
our fellowship, our loyalty to one another, our humility,
the courage, the generosity, the greatness of heart
that has grown from this trouble.
When our persecutors come to be judged by you,
let all of these fruits that we have borne
be their forgiveness. Amen.