Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom his love commits me here.Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. – Author Unknown
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Loving God,we remember those who have served our nationand died to protectand defend our freedom.Help us never to forget themand their efforts to keep us safe. We honor those who were in combat,and returned home safely.May they know our thankfulness. We honor those in the service who supportedour military behind the front lines.May they know […]
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God of peace,we pray for those who have served our nationand have laid down their livesto protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those who have fought,whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war,whose nights are haunted by memoriestoo painful for the light of day. We pray for those who serve us now,especially for […]
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May I do what is needed, with courage and skill,be a loyal ally to my fellow soldiers and my country. Bless me this day and keep me safe from harm,diminish my fears, grow my courage, heal my spirit. Bless me as I do my duty today, the best I can,strengthen me in my mind, body […]
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Dear God, through the intercession of our patron, Saint Florian,have mercy on the souls of our comrades whohave made the supreme sacrifice in the performance oftheir duty, and on all who have gone before us after yearsof faithful discharge of their responsibilities which nowrest on ourselves. Give us Grace to prepare each day forour own […]
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Heavenly Father, bless and protect Military Chaplains and fill themwith the joy and courage of their vocation as personal ministers ofChrist in preaching your word and nourishing us with the Sacraments.Grant this through Christ our Lord. – Author Unknown
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Oh Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdomembraces the universe.Watch over all policemen and law enforcement officers.Father in Heaven please give them the strength,courage and perseverance to endureThe unjust condemnation, danger, and physical abuseto which they are at times subjected.We recommend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous.Dear God, grant these […]
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Oh Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdomembraces the universe.Watch over all policemen and law enforcement officers.Father in Heaven please give them the strength,courage and perseverance to endureThe unjust condemnation, danger, and physical abuseto which they are at times subjected.We recommend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous.Dear God, grant these […]
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St. Michael, heaven’s glorious Commissioner of Police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God’s premisesof all its undesirables, look with kindly and professionaleyes on your earthly force. Give us cool heads, stout hearts, hard punches, and uncanny flair forinvestigation and wise judgment. Make us the terror of burglars, the friends of children andlaw-abiding citizens, kind […]
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When the carols have been stilled,When the star-topped tree is taken down,When family and friends are gone home,When we are back to our schedulesThe work of Christmas begins:  To welcome the refugee,  To heal a broken planet,  To feed the hungry,  To build bridges of trust, not walls of fear,  To share our gifts,  To […]
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