Election Novena begins Oct. 29

Our Father....

Hail Mary...

Glory Be...

Lord into your hands we commend our country during this time of election. Be with those vote, be with those who work the polling stations, be with those who count the vote, certify the elections, and all those involved in the process. Lord, we pray that in our choosing, we may reflect your choice and that our country be in your hands now and forever. Amen.

O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, beloved Mother of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, intercede with him for us that we may be granted the favor which we petition for so earnestly in this novena...O Mother of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with this confidence that your prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. O Glorious Mother of God, in memory of your joyous Immaculate Conception, hear our prayers and obtain for us our petitions.

-that the hand of Our Father guide our country during this upcoming election.

-that those that would distrupt and disturb the heritage of freedom and truth be restrained.

-that the hand of God, direct and determine our leaders this election cycle and always.

O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; you have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for us and obtain for us the granting of my petition if it be Divine Will. Amen.

St. Thomas More, adorer of Christ's passion, who put prayer above all else, devoted husband and father, defender of the church, model of perfect friendship, impervious to all bribery, committed to the common good, who reverenced civil and Divine Law, civil judge of impeachable integrity, patron of those who hold public office, pray for us at this critical time of election, where so much is at stake, where the lives of the unborn and those most vulnerable hang in the balance, where the lives of the downtrodden and defenseless against the terrorist are most at risk. Pray for us, St. Thomas More, martyr of the truth, that this election, that we may draw ever closer to the way God would have our country governed.

Little souls, children unborn, holy innocents, ripped from your mother's wombs and now in the hand of our loving Lord, pray for us now, that this election may go to the one most likely to stem the holocaust of souls of the most vulnerable, the one most likely to be the champion of life and set our nation on the right track.

Amen.