Prayer for the Conversion of Lapsed Catholics

(Painting: The Prodigal Son, by Liz Lemon Swindle)



Prayer for the Conversion of Lapsed Catholics
By John-boy

Lord Jesus, ever since You graced us with a journey of conversion of our own You continually call us to be humble servants and prayer warriors, Evangelist’s spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth .. And at the foot of the Cross You gave us Your Mother to be our Blessed Mother.. The beautiful Lady of many apparitions throughout history who continually invites us to pray for the conversion of poor sinners.. especially those who like myself at one time have fallen away from their baptismal faith, the Roman Catholic Church, the Mystical Body of Christ.. Lord have mercy..

And though I am most certainly a sinner and thus not even worthy to undo the straps of You sandals, I come before You meek and humble in prayer and petition this very day, beseeching Your most bountiful and infinite mercy to fall upon not just me and not just those dear to me who I am most concerned about, but upon all Your precious children once faithful flowers who for whatever reason have since fallen away from their baptismal faith.. the same faith Your Spirit graciously welcomed them into.. Christ have mercy..

Guide them dear Lord back into Your most Sacred Heart for they are Your precious children, little lambs, precious flowers, in most need of experiencing Your Love and Your Mercy in the Sacraments given us through the tender hands of Your priest’s.. these precious flowers once knew and recognized their Lord in the Sacraments of the Altar much like St. John the Baptist who recognized his Lord even in his mother’s womb.. Lord have mercy..

Now they hunger and thirst for Your most Precious Body and Blood temporarily unable to truly see You with Catholic eyes as they once did not long ago.. and as they once praised You and worshipped You together with all of us in union with You, One Bread and One Body it is with great hope that we turn to You Lord asking this favor that one day these precious flowers, these little lambs will return to the same Church that gave them their footing early on in life.. Christ have mercy..

As we see our Churches empty we often find ourselves asking where Lord have all the precious flowers gone? Our eyes swell with tears yet we cling to Your unfathomable mercy and place our trust in Your divine plan.. Please Lord Jesus we beseech You to fill Your beautiful garden the Roman Catholic Church that You have given Your Blessed Mother, Our Mystical Rose, the unique role to tend to once again with the precious and beautiful flowers that once graced and bloomed Your Garden long ago.. please Lord, we beseech You to bring them back into Your Most Sacred Heart and the Most Immaculate Heart of Your Mother Mary who becomes our Most Holy Mother to love us and to guide us along the way to salvation.. Lord have mercy..



Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us!