Originally published at Churchpop
Prayer for the U.S. Government by America’s First Catholic Bishop
Praying for our government leaders is so important!
Archbishop John Carroll was the first Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States, serving from 1790 to 1815. He wrote the following prayer for our government.
Let us pray for all of our leaders!
Prayer for the United States Government by Archbishop John Carroll“We pray, O almighty and eternal God,
who through Jesus Christ has revealed thy glory to all nations,
to preserve the works of your mercy,
that your Church, being spread through the whole world,
may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of your name.“We pray Thee, who alone are good and holy,
to endow with heavenly knowledge,
sincere zeal and sanctity of life,
our chief bishop, the pope, the vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
in the government of his Church;
our own bishop, all other bishops, prelates and pastors of the Church;
and especially those who are appointed to exercise among us the functions of the holy ministry,
and conduct your people into the ways of salvation.“We pray O God of might,
wisdom and justice,
through whom authority is rightly administered,
laws are enacted, and judgment decreed,
assist with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of these United
