[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 50 (Thursday, March 27, 2003)]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  Sister Benedict Kesock, O.S.B., Principal, St. Charles School, 
Arlington, Virginia, offered the following prayer:
  Lord God, what a great idea to make us all different.
  May we come to know one another and the ministry to which we have 
been called, especially those who meet within these great walls. You 
have asked us to be leaders, caretakers, role models. Be with us as our 
counselor and our support as we continue the journey of ministering to 
others and to one another in a world of turbulence. All that lies ahead 
of us is yet unseen.
  We pray for our President and his advisors, for all those who make 
decisions which affect our lives on a daily basis. We pray, especially, 
for our military families, those who are separated at this time, for 
those who have lost their lives, and for their families; for the people 
of Iraq, for their suffering homeland.
  We are a family of nations. Experience and history has taught that 
community formed out of diversity is dynamic and beautiful. Lord, keep 
us motivated and challenged that we may gain an ability to listen to 
one another and to grow. There can be unity and strength in our 
diversity. May our differences be stepping-stones to a lasting peace 
and to a new tomorrow.
  We ask You, Lord, to renew our humanity in Your image and likeness 
and to introduce us into a world where all hostile forces are overcome. 
We pray for those who need to have a change of heart, for a world where 
we communicate in love, joy and peace, for and with the people of our 
universe.
  Father, fill our hearts, our homes, our Nation, our world with peace, 
and let it begin with each one of us.
  We especially remember this morning our dear friend and colleague 
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and his family.
  Feel the Spirit. Live the Spirit. Spread the Spirit. Lord, we are the 
Spirit. May it be said that the world is a better place because we are 
here. Amen.

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