[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Joseph T. Holcomb, Director of Pilgrimages, Basilica of 
the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC, 
offered the following prayer:
  All powerful and merciful God, we praise You and give You thanks for 
all Your gracious gifts, most especially the gift of Your infinite 
love. It is Your gift of love that inspires and drives us to lives of 
committed service, lives that are lived in truth, in justice and for 
the good of all people.
  May we always avail ourselves to Your love so that we may better 
serve those we represent in this the United States House of 
Representatives.
  May our deliberations, discussions and actions always reflect the 
love You have bestowed upon us that we might bring about understanding, 
tolerance, and harmony in our great Nation and peace for the entire 
world. We pray this in Your holy name.
  Amen.

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