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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 251 lit candles for USA. Click here to light a candle.

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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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Blessings on our homeland
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Blessings on our homeland

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Blessed Mother, call our country back to prayer. We trust in Your mercy.

  • Peter
  • San Francisco, USA
  • Jun 24
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A light to the nations
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A light to the nations

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Lord God, renew Your Church throughout America. We trust in Your mercy.

  • Martin
  • Kansas City, USA
  • Jun 24
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A prayer for our leaders
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A prayer for our leaders

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Heavenly Father, guide America with justice, mercy, and truth. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

  • Anne
  • Chicago, USA
  • Jun 24
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For our future
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For our future

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Blessed Mother, strengthen marriages and families throughout this country. Now and for all generations.

  • Elizabeth
  • Scranton, USA
  • Jun 24
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Praying for America
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Praying for America

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Father in heaven, bless every parish and community of faith across the United States. Now and for all generations.

  • James
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • Jun 24
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Hope for our young people
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Hope for our young people

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Blessed Mother, keep the light of faith burning in every American home. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

  • Rita
  • Houston, USA
  • Jun 24
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Praying for the soul of our country
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Praying for the soul of our country

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Heavenly Father, keep the light of faith burning in every American home. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

  • Aidan
  • New Orleans, USA
  • Jun 24
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In thanksgiving for 250 years of freedom
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In thanksgiving for 250 years of freedom

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O God, bless every parish and community of faith across the United States.

  • Raymond
  • Pittsburgh, USA
  • Jun 24
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Unite our people
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Unite our people

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God of our fathers, grant our nation wisdom and humility for the years ahead. God bless America.

  • Cecilia
  • New York, USA
  • Jun 24
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Defend religious freedom
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Defend religious freedom

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Lord God, give thanks for 250 years of freedom and the blessings we enjoy.

  • Cecilia
  • Omaha, USA
  • Jun 24
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For our young people
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For our young people

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

  • Matthew
  • Laredo, USA
  • Jun 24
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