Light a Candle

Welcome to Aid to the Church in Need’s spiritual sanctuary dedicated to our country’s 250th anniversary.

Please light a candle and leave your own special wish or prayer for our nation. Let your candle symbolically light a path for peace, hope and love for the United States and its citizens.

There are currently 250 lit candles for USA. Click here to light a candle.

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For the land we love
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For the land we love

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Holy Spirit, bring peace to our cities and an end to violence in our streets. Saint Michael, defend us.

  • Damian
  • New Haven, USA
  • Jun 24
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Lead our country home
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Lead our country home

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Most merciful Lord, watch over the United States and all who call it home. God bless America.

  • Stephen
  • San Jose, USA
  • Jun 24
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Courage for our nation
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Courage for our nation

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Lord God, protect the freedom to worship that we hold dear in this land. We trust in Your mercy.

  • Manuel
  • Boston, USA
  • Jun 24
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Lead every lost soul home
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Lead every lost soul home

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, bless those who founded this nation in hope and sacrifice. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

  • Luke
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • Jun 24
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For the healing of our land
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For the healing of our land

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Holy Spirit, renew Your Church throughout America. Through Christ our Lord, amen.

  • Aloysius
  • Providence, USA
  • Jun 24
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Mercy on our land
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Mercy on our land

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O God, watch over the United States and all who call it home. May Your light shine from sea to shining sea.

  • Augustine
  • San Diego, USA
  • Jun 24
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Steadfast in faith
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Steadfast in faith

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Blessed Mother, pour out Your grace upon the United States. May Your light shine from sea to shining sea.

  • Simon
  • Rochester, USA
  • Jun 24
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Sweet land of liberty
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Sweet land of liberty

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Heavenly Father, welcome the stranger and the immigrant with compassion in this land. Now and for all generations.

  • Vincent
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • Jun 24
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For the unborn
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For the unborn

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Lord Jesus, have mercy on America and lead us into a better way. Through Christ our Lord, amen.

  • Juan
  • Tucson, USA
  • Jun 24
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A nation on its knees
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A nation on its knees

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Father in heaven, give thanks for 250 years of freedom and the blessings we enjoy. Hear our prayer.

  • William
  • San Antonio, USA
  • Jun 24
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Protect our troops
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Protect our troops

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Most merciful Lord, bless every parish and community of faith across the United States. Through Christ our Lord, amen.

  • Kateri
  • Fall River, USA
  • Jun 24
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Praying for our young people
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Praying for our young people

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God of our fathers, grant courage to live the Gospel openly in our country. May Your light shine from sea to shining sea.

  • Robert
  • Santa Fe, USA
  • Jun 24
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