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 One  should  not  fail  at  least  to  make  the  sign  of  the  cross on beginning  a  journey. The neglect  or  performance  of such  acts  of  piety  may  make  all  the  difference  between having our  names  figure  on  the  list  of  "  killed  and  wounded  " in some  railway  catastrophe,  and  having  them  appear  as those  of  passengers  "saved  by  a  miracle." — Ave  Maria Press.

E pray  Thee,  O  almighty  and  eternal  God! Who through Jesus  Christ  hast  revealed  Thy  glory  to  all nations, to  preserve  the  works  of  Thy  mercy,  that  Thy Church, being  spread  through  the  whole  world,  may  continue with  unchanging  faith  in  the  confession  of  Thy  name.

We pray  Thee,  Who  alone  art  good  and  holy,  to  endow with heavenly  knowledge,  sincere  zeal,  and  sanctity  of  life, our chief  bishop  N.N.,  the  vicar  of  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, in the  government  of  His  Church;  our  own  bishop,  N.N. (or,  if  he  be  not  consecrated,  our  bishop-elect);  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  Thy  people into the  ways  of  salvation.

We pray  Thee,  O  God  of  might,  wisdom,  and  justice through Whom  authority  is  rightly  administered,  laws  are enacted, and  judgment  decreed,  assist  with  Thy  holy  spirit of counsel  and  fortitude  the  President  of  the  United  States, that his  administration  may  be  conducted  in  righteousness, and be  eminently  useful  to  Thy  people  over  whom  he  presides;  by  encouraging  due  respect  for  virtue  and  religion; by a  faithful  execution  of  the  laws  in  justice  and  mercy; and by  restraining  vice  and  immorality. Let the  light  of Thy  divine  wisdom  direct  the  deliberations  of  Congress, and shine  forth  in  all  the  proceedings  and  laws  framed  for our rule  and  government,  so  that  they  may  tend  to  the  preservation of  peace,  the  promotion  of  national  happiness,