Pray for Prisoners
Welcome to this Jubilee Year praylist for prisoners. Whether you are journeying as a pilgrim in Rome or joining from one of the Jubilee Sites designated by your Bishop, we invite you to join Cardinal Timothy Dolan and other Hallow voices to pray for prisoners and all those held captive by sin remembering, how Jesus came to set us all free.
4 sessions
1IntroductionCardinal Timothy Dolan invites you to pray specifically for those who are imprisoned, petitioning for dignified conditions, respect for their human rights, and above all the abolition of the death penalty around the world.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan3 min
2Lectio Divina: Liberty to CaptivesMeditate on Scripture as Jonathan Roumie reads Luke 4:14-22, where Jesus proclaims that He has come to free the captives and declare a year of the Lord’s favor.
Jonathan Roumie10 min
3Chant: De ProfundisPray in song with this beautiful chant from Psalm 130. It is a penitent psalm that proclaims, “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice!" This chant is sung by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey.
St. Michael's Abbey6 min
4Litany for the ImprisonedClose your time of prayer with this litany, praying for those who are imprisoned and for those held captive by hopelessness and sin.
Call & Response10 min