Fr. Chad Ripperger’s prayer for the upcoming election: With the upcoming election, many worry about the direction of our culture and society and feel anxious, worried and even depressed. Rather than allowing this to take hold, turn to prayer and beseech God, Our Lady, St. Joseph, and the saints. While seeking to rise above and not participate in the sinfulness of things, we still must live and make a positive difference in our world. The Catholic Christian is to be the “Light of the World” and the “Salt of the Earth” rather than to turn our backs on society and our fellow man. A prayer for the upcoming election has been given to us by Fr. Chad Ripperger. Consider adding this daily or frequently over the coming weeks leading up to the election. A daily family rosary is also extremely helpful.
“Mary Immaculate, living tabernacle of the Divinity, where the eternal Wisdom lies hidden to be adored and served by angels and men, Queen of heaven and of earth, beneath whose sway are subject all things that are lower than God, Patroness of the United States of America, sorrowful and mindful of our own sinfulness and the sins of our nation, we come to Thee, our refuge and hope. Knowing that our country cannot be saved by our own works and mindful of how much our nation has departed from the ways of Thy Son, we humbly ask that Thou wouldst turn Thine eyes upon our country to bring about its conversion. We consecrate to Thee the integrity of the upcoming election and its outcome, so that what is spiritually and morally best for the citizens of our country may be accomplished, and that all of those who are elected would govern according to the spiritual and moral principles which will bring our nation into conformity with the teachings of Thy Son. Give grace to the citizens of this land so that they will choose leaders according to the Sacred Heart of Thy Son, that His glory may be made manifest, lest we be given the leaders we deserve. Trusting in the providential care of God the Father and Thy maternal care, we have perfect confidence that Thou will take care of us and will not leave us forsaken. O Mary Immaculate, pray for us. Amen.”
“A humble recognition of our need is often more eloquent to the ears of God than many prayers.”
–St. Robert Bellarmine
Oremus pro invicem,
Fr. Charles Smith
