<strong>in</strong> whom we f<strong>in</strong>d true freedom and last<strong>in</strong>g peace,look with favor, we pray, on our needsand, see<strong>in</strong>g the faith that <strong>in</strong>spires us to pray to you,grant what we truly need, especially the freedom to serve you <strong>in</strong> love.Through Christ our Lord.-AmenPDF Created with deskPDF PDF Writer - Trial :: http://www.docudesk.com
Passages from Scripturefor use dur<strong>in</strong>g the<strong><strong>For</strong>tnight</strong> for <strong>Freedom</strong>United States Conference <strong>of</strong> Catholic BishopsOLD TESTAMENT“Thus says the LORD, the God <strong>of</strong> Israel: Let my people go, that they may celebrate a feast to me<strong>in</strong> the desert.” Pharaoh answered, “Who is the LORD, that I should heed his plea to let Israelgo?” (Ex 5:1-2)Pharaoh then summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go and worship the LORD. Your littleones, too, may go with you. But your flocks and herds must rema<strong>in</strong>.” Moses replied, “You mustalso grant us sacrifices and holocausts to <strong>of</strong>fer up to the LORD, our God. Hence, our livestockalso must go with us. Not an animal must be left beh<strong>in</strong>d. Some <strong>of</strong> them we must sacrifice to theLORD, our God.” (Ex 10:24-26)“They shall take some <strong>of</strong> its blood and apply it to the two doorposts and the l<strong>in</strong>tel <strong>of</strong> every house<strong>in</strong> which they partake <strong>of</strong> the lamb.” (Ex 12:7)“<strong>For</strong> remember that you too were once slaves <strong>in</strong> the land <strong>of</strong> Egypt, and the LORD, your God,ransomed you. That is why I am giv<strong>in</strong>g you this command today.” (Dt 15:15)“You come aga<strong>in</strong>st me with sword and spear and scimitar, but I come aga<strong>in</strong>st you <strong>in</strong> the name <strong>of</strong>the LORD <strong>of</strong> hosts, the God <strong>of</strong> the armies <strong>of</strong> Israel” (1 Sm 17:45)The horse is equipped for the day <strong>of</strong> battle, but victory is the LORD’s. (Pv 21:31)PSALMSBlessed the man who follows notthe counsel <strong>of</strong> the wicked,Nor walks <strong>in</strong> the way <strong>of</strong> s<strong>in</strong>ners,nor sits <strong>in</strong> the company <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>solent,But delights <strong>in</strong> the law <strong>of</strong> the LORDand meditates on his law day and night. (Ps 1:1-2)O LORD, I am your servant;I am your servant, the son <strong>of</strong> your handmaid;you have loosed my bonds.To you will I <strong>of</strong>fer sacrifice <strong>of</strong> thanksgiv<strong>in</strong>g,and I will call upon the name <strong>of</strong> the LORD. (Ps 116:16-17)PDF Created with deskPDF PDF Writer - Trial :: http://www.docudesk.com
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