Prayers of the Faithful for New Orleans

by Diocese of Des Moines | January 2, 2025

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Originally published online at https://faithcatholicsubscriptions.com/special-prayers/prayers-new-orleans

Prayers of the Faithful for New Orleans

  • For those who lost their lives in the attack in New Orleans, may they be welcomed into eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.
  • For the innocent victims injured in New Orleans, may God guide the hands of their medical professionals and bring them healing and wholeness, let us pray to the Lord.
  • For all who have been affected by violence, may they come to know peace through the healing presence of God, let us pray to the Lord. 
  • For law enforcement, first responders, and local officials in New Orleans, may the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit be upon them, let us pray to the Lord.

Diocese of Des Moines

The Diocese of Des Moines, created in 1911, serves people over a 12,446 square mile area in the southwestern quadrant of Iowa, including 23 counties.