Prayer for the Poor

Generous Father, You sent Your Son to become poor for our sake. He freed Himself from material riches by His death on the Cross. Through this act He counted Himself among the poor. By His Resurrection from the dead You raised Him and restored Him to the heights of glory. Help all the poor to be delivered from their poverty. Grant them grace and the desire to do Your will, even if they continue to be poor. Help them never to be greedy or overly attached to material things. Grant them the virtue of kindness, compassion and mercy, that they may honor and love all, even those who are unjust toward them.

Help them unite their suffering with the suffering of Your Son, Who endured the Cross for them. Help those who are not poor to see the poverty of other men and women. Grant them a sense of charity and justice to share their goods with those who have none. Help them be independent of material things and enjoy freedom, giving themselves to You and to others, fulfilling Your will. Help them be generous in sharing and develop a spirit of compassion and mercy, founded on justice. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus, in unity with the Holy Spirit—one God forever and ever. Amen.

Source: kyrios.org.ua