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I urge everyone to humbly pray for wisdom and discernment in voting for the candidates. Voting is a right and a privilege that cannot be taken lightly. Take a moment before entering the ballot box to ask for clarity of selection for the candidates who will best serve office and upholding the dignity of human life at all stages: from womb to tomb and every stage in between!

Lord God, as the election approaches,

we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/state/country,

and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community.

We ask for eyes that are free from blindness

so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters,

one and equal in dignity,

especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty.

We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned,

Men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender.

We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom.

We pray for discernment

so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word,

live your love,

and keep in the ways of your truth

as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles

and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace.

We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, one God,

have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

St. Michael,

St. Gabriel,

St. Raphael,

All you Holy Angels and Archangels,

St. John the Baptist,

St. Joseph,

All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,

pray for us.

St. Peter,

St. Paul,

St. Andrew,

St. James,

St. John,

St. Thomas,

St. James,

St. Philip,

St. Bartholomew,

St. Matthew,

St. Simon,

St. Jude,

St. Matthias,

St. Barnabas,

St. Luke,

St. Mark,

All you holy Apostles and Evangelists,

All you holy Disciples of the Lord,

All you holy Innocents,

pray for us.

St. Stephen,

St. Lawrence,

St. Vincent,

Sts. Fabian and Sebastian,

Sts. John and Paul,

Sts. Cosmas and Damian,

All you holy Martyrs,

pray for us.

St. Sylvester,

St. Gregory,

St. Ambrose,

St. Augustine,

St. Jerome,

St. Martin,

St. Nicholas,

All you holy Bishops and Confessors,

All you holy Doctors,

pray for us.

St. Anthony,

St. Benedict,

St. Bernard,

St. Dominic,

St. Francis,

All you holy Priests and Levites,

All you holy Monks and Hermits,

pray for us.

St. Mary Magdalene,

St. Agatha,

St. Lucy,

St. Agnes,

St. Cecilia,

St. Anastasia,

St. Catherine,

St. Clare,

All you holy Virgins and Widows,

All you holy Saints of God,

pray for us.

Lord, be merciful,

From all evil,

From all sin,

From your wrath,

From a sudden and unprovided death,

From the snares of the devil,

From anger, hatred, and all ill-will,

From the spirit of uncleanness,

From lightning and tempest,

From the scourge of earthquake,

From plague, famine, and war,

From everlasting death,

Lord, save your people.

By the mystery of your holy Incarnation,

By your Coming,

By your Birth,

By your Baptism and holy fasting,

By your Cross and Passion,

By your Death and Burial,

By your holy Resurrection,

By your wonderful Ascension,

By the coming of the Holy Spirit,

On the day of judgment,

Lord, save your people.

Be merciful to us sinners,

Lord, hear our prayer.

That you will spare us,

That you will pardon us,

That it may please you to bring us to true

penance,

Guide and protect your holy Church,

Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all

those in holy Orders,

Humble the enemies of holy Church,

Give peace and unity to the whole Christian

people,

Bring back to the unity of the Church all

those who are straying, and bring all

unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,

Strengthen and preserve us in your holy

service,

Raise our minds to desire the things of

heaven,

Reward all our benefactors with eternal

blessings,

Deliver our souls from eternal damnation,

and the souls of our brethren, relatives,

and benefactors,

Give and preserve the fruits of the earth,

Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,

That it may please You to hear and heed

us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,

Lord, hear our prayer.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of

the world,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of

the world,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of

the world,

Spare us, O Lord!

Graciously hear us, O Lord!

Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us,

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, graciously hear us

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on

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