Lord, We Pray:

* For homeless women, that the resources they need may be made available to them so that they may live their lives with human dignity;

* For those who have homes, that they may be aware of the needs of others, and open their hearts, minds and even doors to the homeless and their needs;

* For those who struggle with mental illness and lack shelter, that compassion may inspire those who are whole to share both emotional and physical shelter with these least of Your daughters;

* For government and health organizations , that their efforts would prevent others from victimizing homeless women physically, emotionally, socially, and sexually;

* For women who are driven to homelessness due to domestic violence and abuse, that those who sin against them be brought to justice, and that these women be brought to healing;

* For those in a position to offer education and job training to homeless women, in the spirit of Edith Stein, that they would empower women to have confidence in their skills and empower them to leave behind cycles of poverty and despair.

* For those women among us who may have a home and family, but feel spiritually homeless, that they may put their trust in the Lord, knowing that our home is with God, and as long as we hold God in our hearts...we are home.

Amen