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Almighty
God, Father of all nations,
for freedom you have set us free in Christ Jesus
(Galatians 5:1).
We
praise you and bless you for the gift of religious
liberty,
the foundation of human rights, justice, and the
common good.
Grant to
our leaders the wisdom to protect and promote our
liberties;
by your grace, may we have the courage to defend
them,
for ourselves and for all those who live in this
blessed land.
We ask
this through the intercession of Mary Immaculate,
our patroness, and in the name of your Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
with whom you live and reign, one God, for ever and
ever.
Amen.
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O GOD OUR CREATOR,
from your provident hand we have received
our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness.
You have called us as your people and given us the
right
and the duty to worship you, the only true God,
and your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit,
you call us to live out our faith in the midst of
the world,
bringing the light and the saving truth of the
Gospel
to every corner of society.
We ask you to bless us
in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty.
Give us the strength of mind and heart
to readily defend our freedoms when they are
threatened;
give us courage in making our voices heard
on behalf of the rights of your Church
and the freedom of conscience of all people of
faith.
Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father,
a clear and united voice to all your sons and
daughters
gathered in your Church
in this decisive hour in the history of our nation,
so that, with every trial withstood
and every danger overcome
for the sake of our children, our grandchildren,
and all who come after us
this great land will always be one nation, under
God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Fortnight for
Freedom - Prayer Resources:
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/fortnight-freedom-prayer-resources.cfm
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