God our Creator, your gifts are countless and your goodness infinite. As we celebrate Independence Day, we come before you with hearts filled with gratitude. We thank you in particular for the gifts of liberty and independence and a country that is filled with natural beauty.If you prefer something more 'old school', enjoy this prayer by Archbishop Carroll from 1791.
We pray that the boundaries of nations will not set limits to our love and the challenge of the gospel to respond to the needs of our suffering sisters and brothers. Give us the courage to continue to build a nation that deeply respects the gift of life and the dignity of all people. Help us to play our part in the life of our country that its thoughts may be directed toward peace, justice, and the loving service of all God's people.
Amen.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Happy Independence Day
Fireworks at home tonight...we'll see a larger display at a friend's beautiful home in Lawrenceburg tomorrow night. For the 4th, I offer an Independence Day prayer from St. Martin's bulletin (via today's Catholic Telegraph E-pistle):
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