International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25th November 

"Oh Divine Creator please help humanity to wipe out domestic violence from the face of the earth. For those men who feel inclined to want to abuse and kill women and children touch them with your healing love. What ever issues they might be dealing with which seem to govern them to act in negative ways, help them with our help as neighbours, to address these issues Oh God. 

Bring healing to the victims Oh God. Renew them in your love.

For those who have died as a result of domestic violence, receive them Oh God in you peace. 

Bring healing to the friends and family of victims, as they carry their pains and lost.

Help us as a community to respect all life, lives of men, women and children.

Oh God we extend this same prayer on behalf of those men who are victims of domestic violence too. Help the children who are victims too. 

Help those of us who turn our faces the other way or walk on the other side in an attempt to escape getting involved.

Help us all to stand as one family, one collective effort

to address the situation of domestic violence from its roots.

Renew us all in your love

and guide us on our earthly journey to be life giving in our thoughts, words and actions. 

To you oh God we pray

with gratitude in our hearts

and faith in a brighter tomorrow for all men, women and children

the entire human family

Amen!