O God of all the nations,
Today in this House, we ask that you shed your grace on the United States of America.
We are grateful for our semiquincentennial. We are hopeful for our future.
We are grateful for our diversity. We are hopeful for unity.
We are grateful for “pilgrim feet” and “heroes proved in liberating strife.” We are hopeful for open hearts and Representatives proved in cooperation.
In declaring independence from Great Britain 250 years ago, the first prayer of the Continental Congress promised that we were “desiring to be henceforth dependent only on Thee.”
If we turn to you as our Father, then crown our nation with brotherhood and sisterhood.
Give us unity from inspiration, not desperation. Unite us with a common dream, not a common enemy. Unite as a people striving for righteousness, not a people merely arguing who is right.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.
—Thomas Aquinas
Join us to pray the Rosary for Congress and the nation – each Friday at 11:30 am in the Interfaith Staff Prayer Room – 467 Cannon – and via Zoom. All are welcome. Rosaries and prayer sheets are provided. For zoom link or more information, contact Karen.Bronson@mail.house.gov Hosted by the Office of the Chaplain
The Interfaith Staff Prayer Room is open for congressional staff to use for personal prayer and meditation. For questions – email StaffPrayerRoom@mail.house.gov