[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 23237]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America, 
Washington, DC, offered the following prayer:
  Good and gracious God, as we enter upon this joyous season, we are 
aware of so much hurt and pain, conflict and violence around the world 
and even in our own land.
  We know that as long as we live in this world, such signs of our 
fallen humanity will always be with us. We do not pray that it will all 
magically disappear. However, in this season of grace, we pray that You 
might be with us in an especially poignant way. May each of us come to 
know You more deeply, You who are our peace.
  May each of us feel and treasure our common human bond with all our 
sisters and brothers. May we truly know peace on this Earth, and may we 
offer good will to all.
  We make this prayer in Your holy name.
  Amen.

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