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Prayers Over Politics

 

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.

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Tito Edwards
Tuesday, October 21, AD 2008 9:40am

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.

Gerard E.
Gerard E.
Tuesday, October 21, AD 2008 9:42am

Amen and amen.

largebill
Tuesday, October 21, AD 2008 10:14am

Amen, again.

Politics are about various things along the journey. Prayers are essentially about the destination.

Easter A.
Wednesday, October 22, AD 2008 3:07pm

Wonderfully said!

Love those words of largebill.

How refreshing it is to be in the company of pro-lifers!

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