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“Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!” Hillaire Belloc

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Someone's Been Nipping the USCCB Kool-Aid

Check out this "Advent" prayer from Catholic Relief Services:



Gracious Lord, Child of Bethlehem,
As you were born into a family who fled to Egypt as refugees,
help us grow in solidarity with refugees everywhere,
to know we are all refugees, until our hearts find refuge in you.
As you were born under an oppressive regime,
let us grow in solidarity with those whose governments deny them
their rights and try to undermine their dignity.
Help us work for just governance everywhere.
 
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Flee to Egypt.

As it was workers, the shepherds, who first came to know you, the
carpenter’s son, let us remember the dignity of human labor—
that you share a special love for those who work hard for their
sustenance, and toil beside them.

Let us honor you, in work and in prayer,
that livelihoods may be secure,
and that workers not be exploited.

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