The Kiss of Mercy Prayer Apostolate for Healing from Abortion began seven years ago on March 19, 2016, the Feast Day of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. The Apostolate was inspired by a talk titled, Confession, by Venerable Fulton Sheen. when he prophetically said:

"Just think how many mentally disturbed women we are going to have in the United States...when the guilt of abortion begins to attack the mind and soul...Years from now, the guilt will come out in a peculiar way, though at present there may not be any."

We were so struck by his words and we thought about how abortion effects so many, not only the women. Today the problem of abortion seems insurmountable. As we prayed about this, we thought of Saint Therese of Lisieux and the simplicity and power of her "Little Way" which is the Love and Mercy of God.

We sought spiritual direction from Fr. Greg Staab, OMV. After prayerful reflection, he said we needed a prayer and it must include the Hail Mary. We wrote a simple prayer which is the essence of the Apostolate. An imprimatur was received on the Kiss of Mercy Prayer on January 25, 2017.

Kiss of Mercy Prayer

To be recited while kissing an image of Jesus

Jesus I trust in You.

May my kiss, 

and Your grace,

convert, heal and 

reconcile to the Father 

one soul wounded by abortion.

Recite one Hail Mary

Nihil Obstat +Arthur L. Kennedy S.T.L., Ph.D.
                        Auxiliiary Bishop of Boston

Permission +Sean P. Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M., Cap.
                       Archbishop of Boston

Date January 25, 2017

Through the Kiss of Mercy Prayer Apostolate, we pray for conversion, healing and reconciliation to the Father for all souls wounded by abortion, one soul at a time. 

Kiss of Mercy Apostolate for healing from abortion

Blessed Saint Joseph, pray for us as we honor your Solemnity as Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary!