Today we should pray, as always, the prayer that Jesus Christ taught his disciples.

The prayer that starts like this:

“Our Father, who art in Heaven

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done . . . .”

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There’s no doubt about it. God’s will WILL be done. We WILL get the government we deserve.

Let us pray, every day, for those who govern us, that they will put God first in everything. That they may be motivated always by love for Our Lord and by love for his children – young and old, rich and poor – who make up our nation.

Above all, pray for those who lead our Catholic Church. That all evil may be weeded out of our Church. That, as a Church, we may faithfully lead our families, and the community of Australia, to a fervent faith and to obedience to God’s commandments.

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“O God, Who has appointed Mary, Help of Christians, St Francis Xavier and St Therese of the Infant Jesus, patrons of Australia . . . .

Grant that, through their intercession, our brethren outside the Church, may receive the light of Faith, so that Australia may become one in Faith,

Under one shepherd, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.

Mary, Help of Christians pray for us.

St Francis Xavier, pray for us.

St Therese of the Infant Jesus pray for us.

Saint Peter Mary Chanel, pray for us.

Blessed Mary of the Cross (*), pray for us.

Amen.”

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 (*) that means Blessed Mary MacKillop, Patroness of this blog.

 

 

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