Also See: The Prayer for America

In a listless world that has lost its divine beat and pulsates erratically with hate, envy, jealousy, greed, and every type of crime, we listen for the comforting words You uttered to a little girl when You took her by the hand and said: "Telitha Koum" - Little girl rise.

 In a faithless world we strive to touch the hem of Your garment and our reach is not long enough, it seems, and our courage is hardly reflective of Your undying loyalty and love for us.

 In a blind world we search the walls and wells of time, for at least some small penetrating light to restore our faith in You, O Lord and to leave all things directed to Almighty God.

 In a musty and ill-smelling world sunken very low in the foul odors of the flesh pots of our sexually-crazed society we look to You, O Lord, for relief from the swamps of filth and corruption to make our taste and smell wholly responsive to the Divine Banquet and the Last Supper in reparation for our sins and the sins of others. The Last Supper became the beginning of our frequent convenant with You, O Lord, in the incensation of the oblation by the angels themselves and in the Divine-Human harmony.

  In a deaf, indifferent, and unconcerned world, O Lord, grant us the hearing of the Holy Word and never close the Holy Words to us. We hope to share in Your life, in Your Peace, in Your Justice that we remain always in perfect accord with You. May the deep springs of grace issue forth the gifts and the fruits

of the Holy Spirit so that we too may be filled with Divine Love and with Divine Compassion. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ who dwells in eternity with the Father and the Holy Spirit as one God now and forever. Amen.