I recently came across these prayers on the Ministry to Lesbian and Gay Catholics website. The Minsistry to Lesbian and Gay Catholic is an organization founded by Cardinal Roger Mahony and is based out of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
For Lesbian and Gay Catholics
Lord, you are my shepherd, the one who knows my voice, recognizes me, and calls me by my name.
You gather me up, hold me close, and feed me.
You strengthen me when I am weak, heal me when I am sick, and bind up all my wounds.
Lord, you are my shepherd, the one who refreshes my soul, invites me to the table, and welcomes me to dwell in your house.
I am your homosexual child, baptized into your flock, O Lord.
My family and I cry out to you for shepherds here on earth—your church and among ourselves—who like you know us, feed us, care for us, and invite us to your table.
Amen.
For Parents of Lesbian and Gay Catholics
Thank you, Lord, for each other. Give us support, understanding and appreciation for where we are in our journey. Grant us the serenity to understand the precious ones you have given us and your will for them. Turn the darkness around us into light.
Lord, open the hearts and eyes of the parents who have abandoned their children and bring back those special children who have left your church. Help all our church leaders to show compassion in their ministry.
All loving God, we place all our thoughts and doubts, biases and viewpoints, plans and confusion into your hands. Lead us in your way. In your will is peace.
Amen.
I personally like both these prayers so I figured I would share them with anyone that comes to my website. I will be posting them in my favorite prayers section.
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I love it that you put these on your blog, I am a woman who thought she was the only gay Catholic out there, I am scared at times and don’t know what to say to God, but I know that he loves me, he knew I was ‘me’ before I was born. These prayers give me something to say to the only father I have ever known. x
Today, I come quite accidentally, (yet with God there are no accidents) to this Page. For ANNA, may I offer support and the Love of the Lord for her. May I express that I am a Catholic woman also with SSA and I live a Celibate and Chaste life for Jesus. I feel quite abandoned most of the time, fitting in pretty much nowhere. With physical disabilities, it totally adds to my alienation. I do need good Christian Friends, and I Bless you who contribute and write for this wonderful Blog Page and for the Prayers. Thank You.
Thank you Anna for leaving a comment on my blog. I do want you to know you are not the only gay Catholic out there. I have been running this blog for a little over a year now and it seems to me that there are many gay Catholics that feel that they are alone in this world. Just understand you are not alone, there are others out there.