Prayer of the Day for Thursday, July 04, 2013 - Catholic Online
Immaculate Mary, most Holy Mother of 
God and of Our 
Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ,  we the people of the United States of 
America at this historic moment stand before you in a humbled 
condition of love,  loyalty, affection, and thankfulness.  To your Immaculate Heart we recommit and dedicate ourselves  throughout the entire American nation.  To your Son 
Jesus Christ we pledge to serve His teaching,  His church, and to work for His kingdom on earth.  O Mary, to you do we flee for protection.
Surround the American 
family with your maternal care;  enfold us in your arms.  Give to this American land,  built on the blood and tears of so many faithful forebears,  a peaceful and praiseworthy existence in truth,  love, justice, and freedom. 
O Mary, we submit to you as the Patroness of our beloved country.  O Mary, Help of Christians,  enfold the Holy Father and the 
Catholic Church  within your protective cloak;  be our shield in the days ahead.  Give to the Church true 
holiness and freedom.  Obtain for our leaders holy zeal,  the ability to face the truth,  and the courage to correct all abuses.  Stop the flood of atheism, greed, heresy,  impurity, lukewarmness, materialism,  and selfishness that threaten our nation.  Show to those who have strayed from the Church  the way to Our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 
Mother of God,  accept our personal 
consecration to you and, through you,  bind us forever to the Holy Trinity.  Gather us all into your Immaculate Heart  and unite us forever with Jesus.  O Mary, we love you.  Amen.