Senator Obama is leaving the campaign trail on Thursday until Saturday to visit in Hawaii his gravely ill maternal grandmother Madelyn Dunham. I trust that all Catholics, especially Catholics who, as I do, support Senator McCain, will pray for Madelyn Dunham and Senator Obama. Catholics understand the neverending need for God, especially at moments of grave illness, and that all of us are totally dependent on God’s mercy, grace and love. This is a useful reminder that people we oppose politically are still, like us, poor sinners who need our prayers, as we need theirs.
Prayers Over Politics
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 41 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Absolutely.
I feel for Senator Obama. Especially since this is his mother figure. Nobody likes losing their mother period.
He and his family certainly have my prayers.
Amen and amen.
Amen, again.
Politics are about various things along the journey. Prayers are essentially about the destination.
Wonderfully said!
Love those words of largebill.
How refreshing it is to be in the company of pro-lifers!