[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1473]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archdiocese of Washington, Washington, D.C., 
offered the following prayer:
  Let us take ourselves in the presence of God.
  Good and gracious God, You call us to make our way through this life 
with You and challenge us to walk arm-in-arm with each other. As we 
confront the human condition, You bless us with intellect and free will 
to establish institutions to guide our human affairs, to confirm the 
possibility of freedom, personal development, and prosperity for the 
common good.
  We ask You to bless and strengthen all who strive to improve the 
human condition and foster a caring respect for each person. In Your 
goodness, bless the Members of our Nation's House of Representatives. 
May all their deliberations and discussions be inspired by the wisdom 
and vision of Your kindness. And may the work conducted here today bear 
rich fruit that nurtures all of the citizens of this Nation and our 
dreams for a better world.
  All of this we ask in Your Most Holy Name. Amen.

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