UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

A special prayer has been prepared by the OLA Sisters to mark awareness day.

June 4th is the UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. 

Prayer for Safeguarding Children

Lord God Father of tenderness, you

grace us with the capacity to receive, to love and to protect all children.

Together with all the ‘little ones’ who experience love, affection and

protection in their lives, we give you thanks.

Sadly there are many children who do not experience this love and security;

we implore your blessing and protection on each one of them. We ask your

forgiveness for times we have failed to provide the nurturing and

development that they deserve; in our families, neighbourhoods and

institutions.

With your help Lord, may we never be responsible for causing children to

suffer, feel rejected, excluded or abandoned but rather may we be a light

that brings them comfort and goodness. Grant us the grace to build a world

that respects their innocence and their right to life. May the example of

the Holy Family of Nazareth inspire and guide us.

We make this prayer through the intercession of Our Lady Queen of Apostles.

Amen.