Msgr. Kurwicki offers prayer at opening of Special Session

Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, chaplain of the Missouri House of Representatives, offered the following prayer at the opening of the 2020 Special Legislative Session in the House on Aug. 12:

“With God all things are possible.”

 — Matthew 19:26

Eternal and Just Creator, amid the encircling gloom of our anxious days and months during this pandemic, enter into our hearts today in a special way, lift us up, lead us on, light the way, and give us courage to go forward with You.

At this hour, preserve us, O God, for in You do we put our trust, our hope and our protection.

Hear us as we pray for all those in positions of influence in our government, that they may make wise decisions and choose right paths for our state.

Guide our governor, our speaker, these representatives of our people, and all who work beneath this dome, that in Your strength they may be made strong, with Your wisdom may they be made wise, and by Your good spirit may they, too, be good.

We ask Your graces on those who serve and protect Your people from crime and violence, as well as those who are victims plus their families and those who promote rehabilitation.

Give us the assurance that with You all good things are possible, even in the tough and trying times.

Save us, O God, help us this day and forever.

And the House says, “Amen!”