Create AA or NA prayers from their books for people in the programs | Voters

Create AA or NA prayers from their books for people in the programs

Susan Bischoff

For people who are in AA or NA or other addiction programs, create the prayers from the Big books and then add the original full Serenity Prayer, the one that includes the second part with Jesus.

November 21, 2024

Jim

AA and NA are wonderful organizations for those who need them. But why introduce non Catholic generic “prayers” into this excellent website? How about adding some Catholic Prayers for those persons who are benefiting from AA and assist them with Catholic prayers and devotions that AA doesn’t provide them.

Susan Bischoff

Hello Jim,

I was not suggesting doing the generic prayers. If you look into the original AA prayers, they included God specifically and Jesus specifically. There were nuns who ran a lot of the meetings and supports. AA's original roots were completely Christian and the majority of its members were Catholic. And yes, I believe that Catholic prayers and devotions are a wonderful assistance. There are some in Hallow, I would just like to see them expanded. I also believe including the full original Serenity prayer and the full original step prayers would be a gateway to drawing many of those who are in AA/NA and other recovery groups into a deeper relationship with Christ and therefore the Church.

Jim

Amen!