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Prayer for 2013



O sacred and adorable Trinity,
 hear our prayers
 on behalf of our holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, our clergy,
and for all that are in authority over us.
Bless, we beseech Thee,
during the coming year, the whole Catholic Church;
 convert heretics and unbelievers;
 soften the hearts of sinners
 so that they may return to Thy friendship;
 give prosperity to our country
 and peace among the nations of the world;
 pour down Thy blessings
 upon our friends, relatives, and acquaintances,
 and upon our enemies, if we have any;
 assist the poor and the sick;
have pity on the souls
of those whom this year has taken from us;
and do Thou be merciful
 to those who during the coming year
 will be summoned before Thy judgment seat.
May all our actions be preceded
 by Thy inspirations and carried on by Thy assistance,
so that all our prayers and works,
 having been begun in Thee,
may likewise be ended through Thee. Amen.
source: catholic.org/prayers/




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