SPECIAL: Prayer with Bud Macfarlane, Founder of CatholiCity

RE: Attack on the United States in New York and Washington

Dear CatholiCity Citizen,

As you all know by now, this morning, starting at 9 am, a suspected
terrorist attack has struck the twin towers in New York City and the
Pentagon, killing thousands. As one of the 67,000+ Citizens of
CatholiCity,
you are in a unique position to help by joining the rest of us in a
special
group prayer. The ramifications of this tragedy to the United States,
the
economy, even to geopolitical stability are unknown at this time. So
let us
recollect ourselves, lift our hearts to God, and begin...In the name of
the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit...

"Dear Father Almighty,

As we mourn for all the souls who died today in the attack, many of
whom
woke up this morning with no prayer or thought of You on their hearts,
we
ask You to extend the full portion of Your Mercy on their souls. We
also beg
of you to send the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, into the lives of their
surviving relatives and friends. You, Father, and You alone, have the
power
to bring good out of evil.

We humbly implore you to guide the hands, feet, and minds of all rescue
workers and police and fire workers who are responding to this crisis
at
this very moment. Protect them. Enlighten them. Help them save lives.

We ask, too, Almighty One, that You extend a blanket of divine
protection on
the United States at this critical time. Guide our leaders, especially
President Bush, and all sovereign nations who are our friends, and
place
them under the special mantle of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady,
who is
the patroness of our country.

We ask all of this in the Holy Name that is Above All Other Names in
Power
and Glory and Love and Mercy; in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our
brother, and Our Savior.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our
protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God
rebuke
him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the
power of God, cast into hell satan and all the evil spirits who prowl
about
the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us.
Saint Katharine Drexel and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us.
Saint Thomas More, Patron of Politicians, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of Canada, pray for us.
Immaculate Mary, Patroness of the United States, pray for us.
Jesus Christ, King of Kings, we adore you!"

CatholiCity.com is on stand-by. We will try to post late-breaking
stories
on our homepage in the coming hours and days, and where possible,
continue our mission of prayer.

With Immaculate Mary,

Bud Macfarlane Jr., MI
Executive Director
http://www.catholicity.com/