Resources for LossMain MenuKathleen M. Coleman3e1b11861089b7035d15e5dc33eb8994155c4ae5
Prayer for the Bereaved, contributed by Katherine Villanueva (2025)
12025-07-07T22:34:49-04:00Louis Zweigd4b7846919334954a94c81b04cdd8934e7e64539732plain2025-07-07T22:46:14-04:00Louis Zweigd4b7846919334954a94c81b04cdd8934e7e64539I decided to choose a Catholic prayer for people who are mourning the loss of a friend. This is said when asking for healing during hard times like this. In the context of dealing with the loss of a member of the family or someone very close, the thing that is most notable is the religious rituals that come into play. In my family’s cultural traditions, for nine days after the loss of someone, whether it is family, friends, or someone important to the community, people gather in the home of the person to pray the rosary among other prayers to honor the person’s loss. For me, religion plays a huge role when losing someone, which is why I decided to take the religious route for my contribution.
Dearest Jesus, who wept at the death of your friend and taught that they who mourn shall be comforted, grant us the comfort of your presence in our loss. Send Your Holy Spirit to direct us lest we make hasty or foolish decisions. Send Your Spirit to give us courage lest through fear we recoil from living. Send Your Spirit to bring us your peace, lest bitterness, false guilt, or regret take root in our hearts.
The Lord has given. The Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Amen.
O sweet mother Mary, who knew the sadness of mourning those your heart loved most, Jesus, your Son, and Joseph, your devoted spouse,