Tragic Irony

Pictures like this make me want to do one of two things, or both...cry and pray.

God our Father,

You were pleased to Bless the Virgin Mary
with the gift of bringing Your Son into the world.

Graced with the Word of God within Her,
She brought forth Your New and Eternal Life to all creation.

We pray You that as You guided Mary,
protect and guide all women who carry new life within them.

May they be ever conscious of the great Dignity they have been given.

May they turn to You in constant prayer
and be ever thankful of the Gift they carry within them.

We pray this in the name of Jesus, who is Lord of Life, now and forever.

Amen.