A Prayer for Purging Evil From the Church

Posted on August 30, 2018

Cards with this prayer will be available at the Basilica.

A PRAYER FOR PURGING EVIL FROM THE CHURCH

O sweet Virgin Mary, conceived without sin, pray for the Church during this time of great attack. We trust in you, the new “Eve,” to crush the head of this vile serpent, who seeks to so grievously wound God’s Holy Church. By your great faith-filled obedience to the plan of God, you thwarted the evil of the devil’s cunning, and gave birth to our Savior. We beg your assistance in this critical moment, that you would purge our seminaries of all impurity, and raise up holy priests to further the Kingdom of God. May all Bishops exercise their charism of truth, and with strong united voices, prophetically call evil acts by their proper name. May the Holy Father, and all those given authority in the Church, be unafraid to take every necessary action to insure God’s people never have to fear this type of scandal again. May your great maternal affection help all those whose lives have been shattered due to these unconscionable offenses, and help strengthen all those whose faith is wavering by being exposed to such horrific scandal. For all holy priests, clergy and religious, give them courage to carry on with their ministries and not give in to the despair and sorrow which the evil one wishes to sow in their hearts. O Queen of Purity and Mother of all Hope, we place our confidence in your great intercession for god’s people. Amen.