For the nations of the world, to engage in a cooperative spirit toward lasting peace and justice for all, we pray to the Lord...





For our nation, to continue to promote liberty and freedom, justice and peace for all, we pray to the Lord...





For the people of the United States, to engage in a spirit of cooperation, tranquility, and respect for one another and for all human life as good stewards of the gifts God has given us, we pray to the Lord…





For our new President, to have before him at all times the charge to protect and defend the rights of all citizens, especially the weakest and most vulnerable among us, we pray to the Lord...





For all civic authorities, entrusted with care for the common good, to act with loving care in all they do, we pray to the Lord...







For the Church and its leaders, to serve as beacons of the light of Christ in a world in the shadows of fear, violence, poverty, and death, we pray to the Lord…