As we approach election day, let us join together in praying for our beloved country.
Join us Sunday November 3, 2024 at 5 PM ET - on zoom and in person in Sudbury, Massachusetts as we pray for our country.
We will also be celebrating All Saints and All Souls Days - praying with and for our beloved saints and loved ones who have transitioned to eternity.
During Mass, we will offer this prayer, penned by Joan Chittister.
A Prayer for Leadership by Joan Chittister
Give us, O God,
leaders whose hearts are large enough to match the breadth of our own souls
and give us souls strong enough to follow leaders of vision and wisdom.
In seeking a leader, let us seek
more than development of ourselves—
though development we hope for,
more than security for our own land—
though security we need,
more than satisfaction for our wants—
though many things we desire.
Give us the hearts to choose
the leader who will work with other leaders
to bring safety to the whole world….
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Give us leaders
who lead this nation to virtue
without seeking to impose
our kind of virtue
on the virtue of others.
Give us a government
that provides for the advancement of this country
without taking resources from others to achieve it.
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Give us insight enough ourselves
to choose as leaders those who can tell
strength from power,
growth from greed,
leadership from dominance,
and real greatness
from the trappings of grandiosity.
We trust you, Great God,
to open our hearts to learn
from those to whom you speak
in different tongues
and to respect the life and words
of those to whom you entrusted
the good of other parts of this globe.
We beg you, Great God,
give us the vision as a people
to know where global leadership truly lies,
to pursue it diligently,
to require it to protect human rights
for everyone everywhere.
We ask these things, Great God,
with minds open to your word
and hearts that trust in your eternal care.
Amen.
Hoping you will join us in person, on zoom or in spirit.
God bless the United States of America.
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