Heavenly and
provident God and Father
You who are almighty,
ever-living and all-knowing,
We turn to you on this anniversary occasion
Remembering with prayerful reflection and somber recollection
The auspicious
events which took place in Benedict
210 years
ago.
As this
anniversary of invasion and ultimate victory passes,
As we honor
in prayer and sacrifice, mourning the fallen in our nation’s conflicts,
Let us learn
well and always remember the lessons of history:
The need for
solid and adequate defense of human life and all that is good, and thus the
duty of support spiritual and material welfare for all who are dedicated to our
defense,
While never forgetting
to ever pray and to work for peace.
Grant that
we may look to the future with renewed vigor and hope as we reflect
Today with
profit upon and celebrate our history.
Grant these
and all our prayers through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, Who lives and
reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
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