Independence Day
Laura DeMaria
Last night’s fireworks on the National Mall
Happy Independence Day, everybody. Here is a prayer I saw on Twitter today:
Prayer for the Conversion of America
Dear God,
Bring the Faith to our beloved country.
It was once a virgin land wherein the only praise
Was that of the murmur of the Mass on the shores, the hills and the prairies.
Zealous priests and explorers claimed it for Thee,
Giving Thy Holy Name to its rivers, lakes and cities.
From east to west they travelled,
From mission to mission,
From Mass to Mass
Until the land was encircled by prayer and gave of its bounty the Thy glory.
And now it is dedicated to Thy Immaculate Mother.
May she find American again,
As she once found the lost Child Jesus in the Temple.
May she touch the hearts of our people,
Disposing them to receive the ancient faith,
And thus showing them the things
That are to their peace.
We ask this of Thee
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This part gave me chills: “May she find America again, as she once found the lost Child Jesus in the Temple.” I have been thinking a lot lately about Our Lady’s role in safeguarding America. I think we would all do well to pray for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. And remember it is Mary who crushes the head of the serpent under her feet - just like that. Our Lady, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us. And God bless America.