# Adorable Heart of Jesus: Prayers for Uvalde, Oklahoma and All Victims of Gun Violence
*2022-06-02*

> Bill Young and John O'Rourke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, invoking the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the victims of recent shootings in Texas, Oklahoma, and elsewhere, and reflect on trusting Christ amid senseless tragedy.

## Opening Reflection

Bill welcomes listeners to the June 2 episode, noting that June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He expresses deep sorrow for the senseless shootings in Texas, Oklahoma, and across the United States, and invites listeners to join in prayer for the victims, their families, and all who suffer.

## Prayer to the Adorable Heart of Jesus

Bill leads a short prayer to the “Adorable Heart of Jesus”: “O Adorable Heart of Jesus, I come to you because you are my refuge, my sure hope. You are the remedy for all my ills, the relief in all miseries, and the substitute for all that is missing in me. Grant me strength, peace, and blessings. Never tire of me, never cease to love, help, and protect me. Have mercy on me, Lord, in your great compassion, for I abandon myself to you with utmost trust that you will never abandon me. Amen.”

## The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Bill and John recite the Chaplet, beginning with the opening prayer: “Eternal God, source of life, pour out your mercy upon the whole world. May the blood and water flowing from the Heart of Jesus bring us salvation.” They continue with the Our Father, Hail Mary, Psalm 130, the Apostles’ Creed, and the traditional prayers of the Chaplet, offering the Body and Blood of Christ for the sins of the world and asking for mercy for all.

## Litany of Divine Mercy

John leads the Litany of Divine Mercy, repeatedly responding, “I trust in you,” after each invocation of Divine Mercy. The litany moves through the many ways God’s mercy is revealed: in the Trinity, in the sacraments, in the Church, in the suffering of Christ, and in the hope it gives the faithful.

## Special Rosary for the Victims

Bill proposes a special rosary for the souls lost in the Uvalde, Oklahoma, and other shootings. He invites John to lead the rosary, emphasizing that prayer is the most powerful response to such tragedies.

*In the face of senseless violence, we place our trust in the merciful Heart of Jesus, praying continually for the souls of the victims and for the healing of our wounded world.*