Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for the month of August 2012 - For Prisoners

 I would ask that you remember one prisoner in particular in your prayers. Father Gordon MacRae and also his friends incarcerated with him.

EWTN Family Prayer - For Prisoners

The Falsely Accused and Convicted in Prison

Father Gordon shares another powerful article this week The Eighth Commandment
Please remember that visiting the incarcerated is one of the corporal acts of mercy.

Please pray for prisoners, especially the innocent ones.

Corporal Acts of Mercy - Visiting Prisoners

Artwork by Jason Treas

To visit the imprisoned: "I was in prison and you came to me." Mt. 25:36

If your parish has a prison ministry, consider joining it. My husband's late co-worker was a math professor like my husband. He would tutor prisoners in basic math, etc. This was part of the prison ministry at his parish.

Consider visiting PNCEA Prison Ministries and reading their online newsletters.

In their recent newsletter the mention a prisoner saint...St. Fabian whose feast day is January 20th.

Prayer for Prisoners

Artwork by Jason Treas

Father of mercy,
The secrets of all hearts are known to you alone.
You know who is just and You forgive the unjust.
Hear our prayers for those in prison.
Give them patience and hope in their sufferings,
and bring them home again soon.

From New Saint Joseph People's Prayer Book, Catholic Book Publishing Co., NY