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Sunday, August 3, 2025

PRAYING FOR THE VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE BY GHISLAINE MAXWELL AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN


Epstein Victim, Virginia Giuffre
was 17 when she claims Prince Andrew had sex with her.
Her complaint alleges that Epstein passed her around to
his friends, such as the Prince.
She committed suicide in 2025.

 


I AM PRAYING FOR THE HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS OF PEDOPHILES JEFFREY EPSTEIN AND GHISLAINE MAXWELL, PROMPTED BY NEWS ARTICLES (LINKS TO WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW THIS POST.)

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

(If you are already up-to-speed on all the news, feel free to skip to the PRAYERS section below!)

Trump reneges on his promise to release all the Epstein material.
After years of promising to release all the Epstein materials (of which there is quite a lot), Trump has reneged on it and, as if waving it aside and saying "there's nothing to see here, folks," he sent his former personal attorney to see pedophile rapist/trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to speak to her in a highly inappropriate, solitary interview at which there were no witnesses and no transcripts. Immediately thereafter, pedophile rapist/trafficker Maxwell was moved to a cushy, luxurious, minimum security "prison" that doesn't even have a gate to prevent the inmates from leaving (which was not a legal move, by the way. This type of prisoner is not allowed in this type of facility.)

Victims still suffer.
Meanwhile, there are hundreds of victims of pedophile rapists/traffickers Maxwell and Epstein who are suffering in the extreme, except for some who have died, at least two of whom took their own lives, after decades of anguish.

Damage is permanent.
What many do not realize is that victims of this kind of crime never recover from it. They suffer the rest of their lives and the only relief is learning how to cope with it. There is no "cure." It will never go away because it changes a girl forever when this happens. Every one of those victims, to one degree or another, has been permanently altered.

BACK STORY:

Girls as young as 12 were preyed upon by Epstein and Maxwell.
According to victims and witnesses, Girls as young as 12 were targeted, hunted, groomed and raped by Ghislaine Maxwell and/or Jeffrey Epstein. HUNDREDS of underage girls were sought after by Ghislaine Maxwell, who "befriended" them, groomed them, then betrayed them, turning them over to a vile pedophile and, in some cases, joining in the sexual abuse.  One victim described how it was Maxwell who first took the girl's clothes off!   

Girls lured by promises of career advancement.
Initially, the girls were led to believe that they have made a friend of a very posh, upper class woman of style and grace who believed in them and their career aspirations, goals and dreams. In some cases, they were promised jobs as massage therapists for Epstein, and these promises included unheard-of benefits, such as free education and training, as well as the freedom to keep their own schedule, to spend time working at other jobs (such as dancing and modeling gigs) and also to be included in their new friends' jet-setting lifestyle, complete with world travel on Epstein's plane that was, horrifically enough, called "The Lolita Express." Maxwell and Epstein introduced them to a massively impressive coterie of famous wealthy people, some with quite a lot of prestige. Prince Andrew and former president Bill Clinton were among the people who had traveled on that plane, and it is reported that many "high profile" people, including Trump, were in Epstein's orbit.

Lured to Epstein's sex plane "The Lolita Express."
Many of the assaults took place when the victims were, essentially, trapped on that plane, which was decorated with velvet armchairs and sofas, mahogany or teak desks, a shower, galley kitchen and dining area. It featured a queen-sized bed in the back, which victims said was installed so that the girls he had lured into the plane could be made to have sex with Epstein's guests. All of the luxury seating could be laid out to become beds. Photographs of the interior that were were presented at Epstein's trial confirmed this description.

Epstein dies under highly suspicious conditions.
Epstein died in 2019, under highly suspect conditions while awaiting trial, in prison and, although it was claimed that he killed himself, many people who knew him say that this simply isn't possible. In addition, there are several circumstances that are suspicious: More than three minutes of video tape during the time of Epstein's death is missing, the rest of it having been spliced together. 

Prison rules violated, video missing time, and Guards cruise the internet.
Prison rules were violated in  a number of ways.  For instance, people at risk of suicide were required to have a cell mate. His cell mate had been moved out. Guards were not watching over Epstein's cell. Instead, it was reported that some were sleeping and others were browsing the internet for furniture and motorcycle sales. The required 30-minute checks that were supposed to have been done were NOT. INSTEAD, guards were found to have been wandering around the common areas when Epstein died. Later, guards were charged with falsifying records.

Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of 5 sex trafficking counts and given a 20 year prison sentence.



AMERICANS UNITED IN REVULSION
TOWARD THIS TYPE OF ABUSE

Americans of both parties mutually detest this type of crime.
Ordinary Americans on both the right and left side of politics are united in their loathing toward this type of crime, especially as it pertains to young people who are not equipped to deal with it and whose lives are forever damaged as a result of being victimized in this way. 

Trump often blamed the Democrats.
For many years, Trump and his followers have claimed that it was the Democrats who were responsible for the crimes and for the subsequent coverup, but Democrats have made it crystal clear that they ALSO wish for all the material to be released, regardless of who is mentioned or pictured. Most of the MAGA devotees also seem to be sincerely committed to getting to the bottom of this story and I have heard them say that to turn their backs on this would be a travesty to which they do not want to be a part. After so many years of saying they want the material to be released, there does not seem to be a legitimate reason to keep it hidden.

Trump Administration vacillates.
The only people who seem to want it hidden are those who were involved with Epstein and Maxwell and those whose slavish devotion to Trump is so intense that they do not truly care about these crimes and have only complained about them because they thought that it was a Democrat coverup. As soon as Trump sought to hide the material, they changed their minds about their importance. I have no respect for people who have no essential devotion to any values and I believe we should ignore their specious arguments in favor of keeping the stuff hidden, since they are only trying to protect and defer to Donald Trump.

Victims suspect a coverup.
Victims of Maxwell and Epstein are upset about Maxwell's release into a minimum security "country club" style prison and are making claims of a cover-up, an idea that has found purchase in the minds of many folks who, expecting Trump to release the Epstein materials, as promised, are infuriated that he now refuses to do so.


PRAYERS FOR VICTIMS OF MAXWELL AND EPSTEIN

Incentive for prayer:
The crimes for which Maxwell is convicted and further accused cry to heaven for justice. Young women and girls who were lured into a situation for which they were not in any way prepared have been permanently scarred - harmed for life. These are the type of crimes against the innocent which change the nature of a person's sense of self. No matter how many people are involved in this crimes or witnessed them, and regardless of who they are, our attention and compassion should be focused on the victims, not the abusers.


INTRODUCTORY PRAYER:
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God of endless love,
ever caring, ever strong,
always present, always just:
You gave your only Son
to save us by the blood of his cross.
Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace,
join to your own suffering
the pain of all who have been hurt
in body, mind, and spirit
by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.
Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters
who have been gravely harmed,
and the cries of those who love them.
Soothe their restless hearts with hope,
steady their shaken spirits with faith.
Grant them justice for their cause,
enlightened by your truth.
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts,
heal your people’s wounds
and transform brokenness into wholeness.
Grant us the courage and wisdom,
humility and grace, to act with justice.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors.
Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - web site

✞ FOLLOW UP THE ABOVE PRAYER WITH THESE:

OUR FATHER...
HAIL MARY...
GLORY BE...
FATIMA PRAYER...
JESUS PRAYER...

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FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW THE "OUR FATHER" THROUGH JESUS PRAYERS BY HEART, I OFFER THEM HERE:

OUR FATHER:
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from Evil.
Amen

HAIL MARY:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our Death.
Amen.

GLORY BE:
Glory be
To the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning,
Is now, and ever shall be,
World without end,
Amen.

FATIMA PRAYER
Oh, my Jesus
Forgive us our Sins.
Save us from the fires of Hell,
And lead all souls to Heaven,
Especially those most in need of thy mercy.
Amen.

JESUS PRAYER
Lord, Jesus Christ,
Son of God,
Have mercy upon me,
a poor sinner.
Amen

Friends, if you have any comments, please feel free to contact me and, if credible and respectful, we will print them here. Likewise, if you have information you feel should be included and for which you would like us to pray, please let me know and I will take care of it.

In the meantime, I pray for all of you as I hope you pray for me.

God bless you all!

Silver Rose

P.S. Below this blog post, I am collecting links that give information about this topic. If you would like to add something that is pertinent and helpful, please forward the information to me and I will read it for possible inclusion here.


LINKS TO
INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS & NEWS ARTICLES













SUBSTACK - The Actual Conspiracy Theory Surrounding Trump and Epstein (NOTE: This article contains links and also descriptions of Katie Johnson's accusations against Donald Trump, that he raped her AT THE HOME OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN when she was a 13 year-old virgin, complete with horrible dialog that sounds like the way Donald Trump speaks. Although her story came out many years ago, it was BEFORE Epstein was convicted and the whole thing blew up. It has the ring of truth to it, but she was hampered in her efforts to be heard by the fact that her attorney was a sleazeball, which she had no way of knowing at that time. I have no trouble believing that Trump raped her. He has already announced to all of us that he is a rapist in several widely seen and heard interviews and depositions. He was also convicted of "sexual abuse" which is what they call it in the civil court under the type of case that was filed.)



Friday, August 1, 2025

PRAYING FACEBOOK FOR THE SUFFERING AND STARVING CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD - UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2025)








LET US PRAY OVER THE NEWS AGAIN TONIGHT, BELOVED FRIENDS. 
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The news about starvation deaths, mostly of children in GAZA, as a result of conditions of war, primarily caused by Israel's blockade of food aid into Gaza, is grabbing more and more of my attention and disrupting my typical prayer schedule and duties at the hermitage.

LINKS TO NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT STARVATION IN GAZA:





I had already been following the effects of the cuts made to humanitarian efforts by the Trump administration. "[T]he Trump administration has shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) , which funded the majority of U.S. humanitarian and development assistance worldwide to people in some of the worst crises." (OXFAM) 

The United States halted humanitarian aid around the world during Elon Musk's slash-and-burn campaign that was advertised to eliminate "waste, fraud and abuse" but which succeeded only in sacrificing crucial functions of our government, which included the prevention of starvation around the world.

LINKS TO NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT TRUMP'S SHUT-DOWN OF USAID:





Every time I think about it, I try, in vain, to hold back tears and I end up weeping for some minutes. I feel I am being called to take control of my attention span and focus a portion of my prayer time for the benefit of the starving and suffering people.

I OFFER UP MY TEARS FOR STARVING AND SUFFERING CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD.

CHILDREN IN GAZA ARE STARVING TO DEATH WHILE TRUMP RIPS UP THE ROSE GARDEN FOR THE SAKE OF AN EXPANSE OF CEMENT AND UNMOCKS THE WEST WING TO BUILD A GROSSLY TACKY BALLROOM.

BEHIND THE SCENES, CHILD RAPIST AND TRAFFICKER GHISLAINE MAXWELL HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CUSHIEST PRISON FOR WOMEN THAT IS MORE LIKE A RESIDENTIAL RESORT FOR BAD ACCOUNTANTS, WHILE THE FBI HAS REDACTED TRUMP'S NAME FROM THE EPSTEIN MATERIALS, AND TRUMP IS OBVIOUSLY POSITIONING HIMSELF TO PARDON VILE PEDOPHIHLE  / RAPIST / CHILD TRAFFICKER GHISLAINE MAXWELL IN EXCHANGE FOR PROTECTING TRUMP FROM EXPOSURE IN THE EPSTEIN FILES.

AT THE SAME TIME, IT HAS BEEN REVEALED THAT THE "GIFT" FROM QATTAR OF THE LUXURY AIRPLANE (THAT TRUMP IS SAID TO BE PREPARED TO TAKE WITH HIM WHEN HE LEAVES OFFICE ) IS GOING TO COST A BILLION DOLLARS TO RETROFIT IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE USED AS AIR FORCE ONE. 

TRUMP JUST RETURNED FROM SCOTLAND, WHERE THE PEOPLE LOATHE AND DESPISE HIM. THEY PROTESTED AGAINST HIS VISIT (WHICH COST THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ABOUT TEN MILLION DOLLARS, EVEN THOUGH HIS ENTIRE PURPOSE WAS A PERSONAL ONE - SO THAT HE COULD OPEN A NEW PORTION OF HIS PERSONALLY OWNED GOLF RESORT. (THERE IS A VIDEO OF HIS CADDY HELPING HIM CHEAT AND THROWING A FAKE BALL ONTO THE GREEN WHEN TRUMP FAILED TO HIT THE REAL ONE INTO THE RIGHT SPOT.)

THE GRIFTING AND COVER UPS NEVER STOP.

OUR FATHER...
HAIL MARY....
GLORY BE...
FATIMA PRAYER...
JESUS PRAYER...
AMEN
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NARRATIVE:

I watched WASHINGTON WEEK tonight. First I listened to their report on the children starving in Gaza and how Bibi Netanyahu is blocking food from entering the area. (I remember reading about how Musk crushed USAID, and the resulting starvation of the children in the Sudan and other areas, which continues.) THEN I watched/listened to how Trump is tearing up the grass in the rose garden and replacing it with CONCRETE.

AND THEN there was the piece about how Trump is closing down the West Wing and TURNING IT INTO A LUXURIOUS BALLROOM for big parties.

The contrast between the starving children and the gross, tasteless extravagance of Trump's rebuilds just kills me. I burst into tears and wept for several minutes. I can't remember crying for myself in that way. My heart is broken for those children, just like during Trump's FIRST administration, when he ripped children out of the arms of the parents and imprisoned them behind chicken wire to sleep on cement. (TO THIS DAY - about 1,000 of those children were NEVER RETURNED TO THEIR PARENTS because Trump didn't give a crap about making sure that the parents and children were reunited.)

THEN, on another program, I hear about how Trump is making noises that make it appear that he is on the verge of pardoning pervert Ghislane Maxwell, who groomed and then joined Epstein in raping school girls.

[MORE WEEPING ON MY PART.]

I am so unhappy about what is happening in our country. Trump and his vile toadies are doing everything evil that should not be done, and destroying everything good, wholesome and right.

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Please pray for the renewal of our national moral fiber and the resurrection of our compassionate Christian heart. But, most of all, please pray for the Lord to save the world's children from people like Donald Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the Right Wing Lie Machine.

God bless us all.

Silver Rose

P.S. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT KNOW THE PRAYERS - HERE THEY ARE:

OUR FATHER:
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from Evil.
Amen

HAIL MARY:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our Death.
Amen.

GLORY BE:
Glory be
To the Father,
And to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning,
Is now, and ever shall be,
World without end,
Amen.

FATIMA PRAYER
Oh, my Jesus
Forgive us our Sins.
Save us from the fires of Hell,
And lead all souls to Heaven,
Especially those most in need of thy mercy.
Amen.

JESUS PRAYER
Lord, Jesus Christ,
Son of God,
Have mercy upon me,
a poor sinner.
Amen




THE HEAVENLY COURT