Out of my distress I called to the Lord,
and he answered me;
From the midst of the nether world I cried for help,
and you heard my voice.
"You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
for you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the sea,
and the flood enveloped me;
All your breakers and your billows
passed over me.
"You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
Then I said, "I am banished from your sight!
yet would I again look upon your holy temple."
"You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
When my soul fainted within me,
I remembered the Lord;
My prayer reached you
in your holy temple.
"You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
(Responsorial Psalm - Jon 2 - from today's Mass)
O Lord, please hear my prayer and rescue me from the "pit" of this culture of death that we as Christians must contend with. Please rescue the lives of all of the unborn babies who may be destined for the "pit" because their mothers have been convinced that they should abort them. Please rescue the mothers from the pressure of society and grant them the grace to see clearly so that they will not kill their own offspring! Please rescue us all from the "pit" and help us to seek You in all things, loving our neighbor as You have loved us. Thank you, Lord for all of your many blessings. Amen.
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