Tag: election prayers
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Praying in an Election Season: A Prayer (the day) Before the Election
Our contributor, Dr. Nicholas Denysenko, shares this prayer, which he composed: Heavenly King, you are the God who set your people free from captivity to a tyrant and made them your chosen people, a holy nation and royal priesthood. You have restored us to an everlasting life shared with you, our Father, and the Holy…
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Praying in an election season: A Prayer for National Occasions
An affirmation of trust in God and God’s kingdom over earthly powers.
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Praying in an Election Season: A Congregational Litany
Leader: God of all people, we come to you on the brink of transition in our nation. As we prepare to elect earthly leaders, we confess the ways we have forgotten to live our identity as citizens of your kingdom. Leader: Forgive us for judging others by their bumper stickers or yard signs. People: Lord,…
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Praying in an Election Season: Prayer for the Election Year of a President
God of mercy, our nation is in a time of great transition. With all of the injustice and fear in our world today, we ask you to inspire us and guide us as we participate in the upcoming presidential elections. We seek a government that upholds and protects human rights and justice for all…
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Praying in an Election Season: Prayer for Guidance
. . . quicken your Holy Spirit in our hearts and minds so we may follow what is right . . .
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Praying in an Election Season: Prayer before an election
This prayer comes from Sr. Rose Therese Nolta, SSpS of the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters: God of Life and Compassion, you have given us the gift of a free country and the gift of citizenship. As Catholics, you have given us the responsibility to participate in working with our country and allowing the Christian values…
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Praying in an Election Season: Prayer for the Progress of Peoples
The Roman Missal contains this prayer: O God, who gave one origin to all peoples and willed to gather from them one family for yourself, fill all hearts, we pray, with the fire of your love and kindle in them a desire for the just advancement of their neighbor, that, through the good things which…
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Praying in an Election Season: Prayer before an election from the USCCB
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops shares this prayer: Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our         city/state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community. We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we…
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Praying in an Election Season: Prayers for the Elections
Loving God, creator of this world who is the source of our wisdom and understanding, watch over this nation during this time of election. Help us to see how our faith informs our principles and actions. We give thanks for the right to vote. Help us to hold this privilege and responsibility with the care…