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O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us a wonderful example of faith and obedience in the person of thy blessed Mother Mary: Grant us to see her image in all women, that we should treat them with honor and respect; and likewise vouchsafe to endow all women with the strength and courage of thy . . . → Read More: International Women’s Day Almighty God, who filled the Apostles with the Holy Ghost by sending cloven tongues like as of fire: Grant that the dumpster fire which is the current manifestation of our nation’s political soul may become a guiding light for the betterment of our nation. Let the enmity burning in the hearts of our citizens become . . . → Read More: In the aftermath of the 2016 Presidential Election 
O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort to them that mourn them. Defend them from the perils of instability . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti 
For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré O God, who makest the clouds thy chariot, and who walkest upon the wings of the wind: Preserve us, we beseech thee, from storm and tempest, earthquake and fire. Keep us safe in our homes, and give strength . . . → Read More: In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew 
September 17 is Constitution Day, marking the day of the signing of the document at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. (It took a little over 9 months, until 21 June 1788, for the Constitution to be ratified.) You may notice a familiar phrase towards the end, which is cribbed from the oath of office . . . → Read More: Constitution Day 
O Lord God, whose Son hath taught us that the greatest love is to lay down one’s life for one’s friends: we bless thee for the example of all thy martyrs who have answered pride with humility, anger with forgiveness, and hatred with charity. Grant, we beseech thee, that like thy proto–martyr St Stephen, all . . . → Read More: For All True Martyrs
O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by the flooding in Ellicott City. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort to them that mourn them. Defend the inhabitants of Ellicott City . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Flooding in Ellicott City 
Disputation of the Holy Sacrament(frescoe in the Stanza della Segnatura in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican),by Raphael (1483-1520). From Wikipedia. Almighty God, who spakest to Elijah, not in a strong wind, nor in earthquake, nor in fire, but in a still small voice: Vouchsafe us to refrain our tongues from evil, . . . → Read More: For Civil Discourse
For All True Martyrs The Martyrdom of St Stephen by Annibale Carracci (1560—1609) O Lord God, whose Son hath taught us that the greatest love is to lay down one’s life for one’s friends: we bless thee for the example of Fr Jacques Hamel, who answered pride with humility, anger with forgiveness, . . . → Read More: In memoriam Fr Jacques Hamel 
For the Victims of an Act of Terrorism Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the mass shooting in Munich, and comfort those who mourn them. Give strength and courage to those who were injured, and bless those who minister unto them. Grant the . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Mass Shooting in Munich |
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