NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is the benediction by
Bishop Rene Gracida, remarks as prepared for delivery at the 2004 Republican
National Convention:
Almighty God, Eternal Father!
You are the source of all that is true and good. We acknowledge that at
this time many in our society have turned away from all that is true and good
and are enamored of lies and evil practices. Our national elections are
always a time when the differences between political parties and individual
candidates are shown in sharp relief, especially with regard to truth.
The national campaigns provide us with an opportunity to judge the
truthfulness of the candidates and to evaluate the goodness of the policies
which they advocate. Therefore we turn to you and plead for your help in a
time of discord.
Bless the American People and grant us the wisdom to identify those
candidates whose lives, words and actions, demonstrate beyond doubt their
commitment to truth and the common good.
Bless the voters in this General Election with the guidance of your Holy
Spirit that they may make the right choices and through their choices
strengthen our Nation in the service of goodness and truth.
Bless America and keep it safe from domestic and foreign terrorists.
All of this we ask with faith and confidence in your Providence.
Amen!
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