September 01, 2004

Bishop Rene Gracida

Almighty God, Eternal Father!

You are the source of all that is true and good. We acknowledge that at this time many in our society have turned away from all that is true and good and are enamored of lies and evil practices. Our national elections are always a time when the differences between political parties and individual candidates are shown in sharp relief, especially with regard to truth.

The national campaigns provide us with an opportunity to judge the truthfulness of the candidates and to evaluate the goodness of the policies which they advocate. Therefore we turn to you and plead for your help in a time of discord.

Bless the American People and grant us the wisdom to identify those candidates whose lives, words and actions, demonstrate beyond doubt their commitment to truth and the common good.

Bless the voters in this General Election with the guidance of your Holy Spirit that they may make the right choices and through their choices strengthen our Nation in the service of goodness and truth.

Bless America and keep it safe from domestic and foreign terrorists.

All of this we ask with faith and confidence in your Providence.

Amen!