{"id":53049,"date":"2020-08-31T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/?p=53049"},"modified":"2020-10-05T17:10:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T22:10:38","slug":"praying-in-an-election-season-prayer-before-an-election-usccb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praytellblog.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/31\/praying-in-an-election-season-prayer-before-an-election-usccb\/","title":{"rendered":"Praying in an Election Season: Prayer before an election from the USCCB"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops shares this prayer:<\/p>\n

Lord God, as the election approaches,
\nwe seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 city\/state\/country,
\nand how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community.
\nWe ask for eyes that are free from blindness
\nso that we might see each other as brothers and sisters,
\none and equal in dignity,
\nespecially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty.
\nWe ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned,
\nMen and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender.
\nWe ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom.<\/p>\n

We pray for discernment
\nso that we may choose leaders who hear your Word,
\nlive your love,
\nand keep in the ways of your truth
\nas they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles
\nand guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace.<\/p>\n

We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
\nAmen.<\/p>\n

 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Find more information from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Church teaching regarding faithful citizenship here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For readers in the U.S., how are you praying during this election season?<\/p>\n

Pray Tell <\/em>will be offering a variety of prayers for the nation and for the election in coming weeks. You are invited to submit your thoughts, your suggestions, and your prayer texts.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cPrayer before an Election\u201d \u00a9 2007 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Used with permission. All rights reserved. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a Section 501(c)(3) organization and does not endorse or oppose specific candidates for public office or engage in any partisan political activities. The Conference\u2019s provision of this prayer to Pray Tell does not indicate support or opposition of any of the political views posted on this blog.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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