Keeping Our Faith
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| The Catholic Church cares about your marriage. In fact, the U.S. Catholic bishops are working hard to make marriage a priority |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops |
Christ, The Way Of Conversion Communion, And Solidarity In America We thank You, Lord Jesus, because the Gospel of the Father's love, with America as a gift of the Holy Spirit that fills us with gladness. We thank You for the gift of Your Life, which You have given us by loving us to the end: Your Life makes us children of God, brothers and sisters to each other. Increase, O Lord, our faith and our love for You, present in all the tabernacles of the continent. Grant us to be faithful witnesses to your Resurrection for the younger generation of Americans, so that, in knowing You, they may follow You and find in You their peace and joy. Only then will they know that they are brothers and sisters of all God's children scattered throughout the world. You who, in becoming man, chose to belong to a human family, teach families the virtues which filled with light the family home of Nazareth. May families always be united, as You and the Father are one, and may they be living witnesses to love, justice and solidarity; make them schools of respect, forgiveness and mutual help, so that the world may believe; help them to be the source of vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life, and all the other forms of firm Christian commitment. Protect Your Church and the Successor of Peter, to whom You, Good Shepherd, have entrusted the task of feeding Your flock. Grant that the Church in America may flourish and grow richer in the fruits of holiness. Teach us to love Your Mother, Mary, as you loved her. Give us strength to proclaim Your word with courage in the work of the new evangelization, so that the world may know new hope. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America, pray for us! (Given at Mexico City on January 22, 1999, by Pope John-Paul II). |
| Prayer for Our Government Leaders administered, laws are enacted, and judgment is decreed. Assist with your spirit of counsel and fortitude the President and other government leaders of these United States. May they always seek the ways of righteousness, justice and mercy. Grant that they may be enabled by your powerful protection to lead our country with honesty and integrity. We ask this through Christ our Lord. |
| A Prayer of Blessing for those Deployed to Serve in the Military Lord and Holy Protector, you called Abraham and Sarah to leave their homeland and to journey away from their own people. Yet you kept them safe wherever they went. Protect our children, our husbands and wives, our mothers and fathers, and our friends and loved ones who now must leave to fight in this war. Walk by their side and calm any fear. Be their companion and guide their thoughts; Encircle them with your light, and keep them from harm; And when their service is ended, lead them safely home again. For you, O God, are our shelter in every storm and our refuge in times of danger. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen (Diocese of San Jose) |
| - Flash Presentations to View - Take some time to click on the following presentations: Interview with Jesus The Lord's Prayer The Beatitudes God Bless America A Soldier's Prayer |
| The Following Links are Catholic Based and are provided as resources for Catholic News, Prayer and Liturgy. Suggest a Link -- email cwv736@yahoo.com |
|
