A prayer in response to the #IICSA report. I should add here that I write as both a priest and a survivor, which will inevitably influence my perspective.

For the gaslit, the lied to, the dismissed,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the depressed, the anxious, the isolated,
For those who punish their body to numb their souls,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the leaders, repenting and ashamed,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the suicidal and despairing,
For those who feel worthless,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For those who are fearful of their collusion being discovered,
For those who remained silent,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the safeguarding advisors, for those shining a light in the darkness,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the whistleblowers, for the disclosers.
For those facing huge sacrifice in pursuit of truth,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For those who have watched the agony of their loved ones,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the perpetrators and the enablers,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the discouraged,
For those who doubt the goodness of the Father due to the actions of His representatives,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For the activators, the change makers,
God of love and light, have mercy.

For those who mourn lost childhoods,
God of love and light, have mercy.

Have mercy oh God, have mercy, for we have ignored the voiceless and protected the powerful. Have mercy oh Lord, for without you we can do nothing.
God of love and light, have mercy.