The “Prayer for the Return of Lost Sheep to the Church” invokes God’s mercy and grace, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, the Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, in helping bring back those who have strayed from their Catholic faith. It humbly petitions for the conversion of sinners and the protection and exaltation of the Catholic Church.
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Prayer for the Return of Lost Sheep to the Church
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O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with favor upon Thy people who cry to Thee; and through the intercession of the glorious and Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Joseph, her Spouse, of Thy Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, do Thou mercifully and graciously hear the prayers which we pour forth for the conversion of sinners and for the freedom and exaltation of Holy Mother Church.
We especially wish to offer this prayer for the conversion of …
[Mention the names of those you are praying for now.]
This we ask through Christ, our Lord. Amen.