Prayers for Catholics Experiencing Divorce: Revised Edition

by Vicki Wells Bedard, William Rabior ACSW

Overview

In this updated and revised edition of Prayers for Catholics Experiencing Divorce are forty-four prayers to help Catholics experiencing divorce heal the hurt as they rediscover themselves and their self-worth.

Paperback

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764811562
Publisher:	Liguori Publications
Publication date:	02/25/2004
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.38(h) x (d)

About the Author

William Rabior was a hospital chaplain and psychotherapist in Saginaw, Michigan who specialized in relationship issues, grieving, and depression. He wrote for Liguori Publications for nearly forty years.

Table of Contents

	Prayer for the Pray-ers	9
Part I	From Coupleness to Singleness
	Genesis II	12
	Divorce Hurts	14
	My Dream Has Died	16
	This Is Not a Broken Home	17
	Holidays Are Hard	19
	Absent Without Leave (AWOL)	21
	For Guidance	23
	For My Finances	24
	For the Memories	25
	When I'm Simply Lonely	28
	Prayer Promise	30
Part II	From Loss to Acceptance
	Healing Takes Time	32
	Befriending Myself	34
	Lord, I'm Depressed	36
	Into-Me, See?	39
	Certain Songs Drive Me Crazy!	41
	For My Future	42
	For My Children	43
	God, Me, and the Church	46
	One Year After My Divorce	49
	Will I Ever Fit In?	50
	For Greater Self-Love	51
Part III	From Pain to Peace
	Healing Is Happening!	54
	God, I'm Sorry I Divorced You	55
	It's Time to Let Go of Anger	57
	Someone to Watch Over Me	59
	Litany of Forgiveness	62
	For My Former Spouse	65
	For My Former In-Laws	67
	Grace Before Meals	68
	Meat Sale	69
	Poem Prayer	72
	What Is Your Plan for My Life, God?	73
Part IV	From Darkness to New Life
	Litany of Mercy	76
	Morning Offering	79
	Evening Prayer	81
	For My Family	83
	Blessings for My Children	84
	Laughter, the Best Prescription	85
	I've Met Someone	87
	For Those in Need	89
	Remarrying	90
	From Tombstone to Steppingstone	92
	Litany of Thanksgiving	94
	Benediction for All Pray-ers	96