The Rachel Rosary, by Rev. Larry Kupferman, is beautiful and heartbreaking. It’s an intercessory prayer for victims of post-abortion syndrome, and in this, the month of the Rosary and respect life month, seems to be the time to share it with you and invite you to pray with me for an end to abortion and healing for those who have been involved in abortions.
The Glorious Mystery of the Resurrection
But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been. And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God!’” Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her. (John 20:11-18)
We pray this decade, keeping in mind the faith in a renewed and strengthened life that is offered to all who suffer from Post-Abortion Syndrome.
Our Father…
Ten Hail Marys
1. For an increase in love and communication between parents and their children. Hail Mary…
2. For an increase in education in the areas of sexuality and relationships. Hail Mary…
3. For an increase in the number of compassionate pro-life leaders. Hail Mary…
4. For increased sensitivity towards those who have been victimized by abortion. Hail Mary…
5. For courage on the part of those who suffer from Post-Abortion Syndrome, that they might step forward and welcome the healing process into their lives. Hail Mary…
6. For an increase in pregnancy services that offer realistic alternatives to abortion. Hail Mary…
7. In thanksgiving for the many counselors who accompany victims of Post-Abortion Syndrome on their journey toward healing. Hail Mary…
8. In thanksgiving for the men who support their partners in bringing the joy of unexpected new life into the world. Hail Mary…
9. In thanksgiving for the doctors who reverence life in all its stages and propose constructive solutions to an unexpected pregnancy. Hail Mary…
10. In thanksgiving for the counselors who recognize the need to teach responsibility with our God-given sexuality. Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, it is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Conclusion
We conclude our prayer for those who have been victimized by abortion by invoking the intercession of Mary, who in her own acceptance of the “sword that pierced her heart” can identify with all parents who grieve. Let us pray the “Hail, Holy Queen.”
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of they womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of God.
We believe that those who have been prayed for in this rosary will be touched by God’s Spirit and that hearts will be changed. Where there is brokenness there can be healing. Where there are hearts of stone, there can be hearts of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26). We who respect and support the sacredness of all life must continue to pray for all of God’s children. Let us do so with faith, with hope and with compassion!
