A Prayer for Cold Cases

A Prayer for Cold Cases

Come Holy Spirit, into all cold cases [OR the case of…],

Lord, Command the work of all professionals involved with cold cases [OR the case of…],

Saint Michael the Archangel, Pray for the first responders,

Saint Anthony of Padua, Pray for the detectives,

Saint Frances de Sales, Pray for the journalists,

St. Ivo of Kermartin, Pray for the legal professionals,

St. Gerard Majella, Pray for the falsely accused, 

Saint John the Baptist, Pray for the offenders to turn to repentance,

May hurting families unite their sufferings with those of the Holy Family,

Our Lady of Sorrows, stand with all of those [OR those of us] wounded by cold cases,
Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, intercede in all communities wounded by cold cases,
Our Lady, Virgin Most Powerful, intercede in all cold cases [OR the case of…],

Christ Crucified, like you carried your cross, carry the departed to Heaven,

May all of those [OR those of us] affected by cold cases, as with the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple, reunite with our loved one(s) in Eternity, by the mercy of God.

Amen.

Resources for Cold Cases

NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System)

FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP)

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) - Cold Case Investigations

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)