# Uniting All Christians in One Family – Prayers for Manchester, London, and the World
*2017-06-06*

> Bill Young leads a prayerful episode focusing on the papal prayer “O Mary, Mother of the Church,” praying for unity among Christians and for the victims of the Manchester and London attacks, while also offering a consecration to the Sacred Heart and a rosary for peace.

## Opening Prayer – O Mary, Mother of the Church

We begin with the papal prayer written by Pope Paul VI, “O Mary, Mother of the Church.” Its central petition is: “Unite all Christians into a single family.” We ask the Blessed Virgin to keep the Church steadfast, to strengthen our hope, increase our love, and bring together all believers in Christ, the one true Church.

## Consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

We then consecrate ourselves to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, recalling the 12th‑century devotion. We acknowledge the Heart’s boundless love, ask for the graces that sanctify our souls, and offer ourselves entirely to Christ, body, soul, and spirit, that we may be united forever in His love.

## Rosary for World Peace and the United Kingdom

A special rosary follows, invoking Our Lady of Fatima and the promises of the First Saturdays. We pray the traditional mysteries, especially the Sorrowful Mysteries, asking for peace, reconciliation, and the protection of those suffering from terrorism in Manchester and London. Each Hail Mary is offered for a specific intention—world peace, hope, and love.

## Prayers for the Victims and for Conversion

We lift up the souls of those who died or were injured in the Manchester and London attacks, asking God’s mercy and the intercession of the saints. We also pray for the conversion of misguided souls, mentioning the surprising witness of Justin Bieber and the angelic presence of performers like Katy Perry at the concert.

## Closing Blessings

We conclude with the Apostles’ Creed, the Our Father, and the Hail Holy Queen, invoking the Holy Spirit to guide the faithful. Bill thanks God for the rain that nourishes his garden in South Florida and asks for protection for the birds and his “little duck friends.” He ends with a prayer that the Holy Spirit may continue to lead us in proclaiming the Gospel.

*May the Blessed Virgin guide us to true unity in Christ, and may the Holy Spirit bring peace to a world wounded by violence.*