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NATIONAL PRAYER FOR THE PAPAL VISIT God of mercy and compassion, we come to you in our need and lift up to you our nation as we prepare for the apostolic visit of Pope Francis.After every invocation we say together:Bless your Church Lord!That we may be faithful to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earthBless your Church Lord!That we may be eager to meet and listen to Pope FrancisBless your Church Lord!That we may be compassionate with the poor and the needyBless your Church Lord!That we may be merciful with the weak and the lostBless your Church Lord!That we may humbly confess our sins and return to GodBless your Church Lord!That we may frequently and devoutly receive Holy CommunionBless your Church Lord!Let us prayGod our Father, we are all your children. Make of us a nation of mercy and compassion eager to meet Pope Francis. Make us a nation of holiness and heroism through Christ our Lord. AmenThat we may be faithful to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earthBless your Church Lord!That we may be eager to meet and listen to Pope FrancisBless your Church Lord!That we may be compassionate with the poor and the needyBless your Church Lord!That we may be merciful with the weak and the lostBless your Church Lord!That we may humbly confess our sins and return to GodBless your Church Lord!That we may frequently and devoutly receive Holy CommunionBless your Church Lord!Let us pray:God our Father, we are all your children. Make of us a nation of mercy and compassion eager to meet Pope Francis. Make us a nation of holiness and heroism through Christ our Lord. Amen