Dear Oremus Family,

Now let's think how it was for Jesus, that day. Let's be close to Him.

He had a crown of thorns on His Head. It had sharp points, tight, like a skullcap, a skullcap with awful digging points. It pierced Him. The points went in. The points felt like a thousand explosions, like fire. Burned like fire. Searing pain. His Blood was flowing and the pain was so much. Vision, couldn't see right. The light was so bright, and there was so much Blood. Hurt so bad. Couldn't see.

Jesus, in this and through this, He prayed. He loved.

Let us pray. Oremus.

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

JESUS!

We love You.
All praise to You
Glory to Your Name.
Thank You, Beloved.
Thank You.

Friend, how brave You are. How good You are. Now, please Jesus, permit us to be close to You. Teach us how. Permit us to be Yours. Bring us home, to Your Heart. Thank You.

Jesus, Your Passion began in the garden. The beautiful garden made a sad place. The vine of the lovely rose was used to pierce Your Head. The rosewood made into a Crown of sorrows.

Jesus, now the evil one distorts what is beautiful. He deceives us and we hurt You. Forgive us. We are sorry. Please make it clear for us, what is good and what is bad.

Jesus, the babies are good. They are little and innocent and waiting to be born. Abortion kills the little babies. The evil one distorts, and they are thought of as an inconvenience. Violence is used. Jesus, forgive us. Marriage is good. It is holy and pure and a gift from the Father. The evil one distorts, and wickedness and perversity is seen as right. Holy Marriage is threatened. Jesus, forgive us.

Jesus, You are the Light. Lead us towards the Light. Lead our country towards the Light. Illuminate. Permit us to help You. Give us the opportunities to be bold, to be Your friends. We will be listening and waiting for the opportunities to be fools for You. It will be our secret. We love You.

Amen.

Now in these days, let's pray for our country. Go to the Holy Mass and with your heart pray. Ask for Mercy. Let's pray for an end to the evil of abortion and for the protection of the beautiful Sacrament of Matrimony. Friends, there will be a prayer vigil in San Francisco April 2-3. The details are attached here. It is important. Let's be united in prayer for this vigil. Let's ask the Holy Spirit for tremendous grace, favor. If possible, please come and join us in San Francisco. Thank you.

AND don't be surprised if, in these days, the Lord will be moving in your life. You will see ways to advance the Kingdom of Life, to protect the gifts of Life and Holy Matrimony. Our prayers are being heard. He hears every prayer. So don't be surprised!!! You will be inspired to do something for Him, something good and holy for Him.

With love,
your Mary

San Francisco Marriage and Family Prayer Rally 4/3/04

The San Francisco Branch of Your Catholic Voice, in cooperation with the Archdiocese of San Francisco, is holding a prayer rally to support marriage and the family on April 3. It will be a call to prayer, a witness of faith and an expression of Catholic solidarity for those wishing to make a dignified and respectful public statement to promote, preserve and protect marriage as a union between a man and a woman, the foundation of our society.

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