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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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Two hundred fifty years of faith
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Two hundred fifty years of faith

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Holy Spirit, renew Your Church throughout America. Now and for all generations.

  • Xavier
  • Worcester, USA
  • Jun 24
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Courage for our young people
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Courage for our young people

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Heavenly Father, bless our farmers, workers, and all who provide for this nation. May Your light shine from sea to shining sea.

  • Teresa
  • New York, USA
  • Jun 24
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Strength for our country
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Strength for our country

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Most merciful Lord, welcome the stranger and the immigrant with compassion in this land.

  • Pablo
  • San Antonio, USA
  • Jun 24
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Defend the unborn
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Defend the unborn

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Lord Jesus, pour out Your grace upon the United States. Through Christ our Lord, amen.

  • Grace
  • Indianapolis, USA
  • Jun 24
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Strength for our leaders
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Strength for our leaders

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Lord, soften the hardened hearts of our land. Saint Michael, defend us.

  • Bridget
  • Syracuse, USA
  • Jun 24
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Peace for our nation
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Peace for our nation

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, comfort the poor, the homeless, and the forgotten across America.

  • Colleen
  • Hartford, USA
  • Jun 24
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Renew our hearts
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Renew our hearts

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God of our fathers, give thanks for 250 years of freedom and the blessings we enjoy. We trust in Your mercy.

  • Matthew
  • Phoenix, USA
  • Jun 24
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That we may be one
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That we may be one

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Holy Spirit, grant courage to live the Gospel openly in our country. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

  • Sean
  • Fresno, USA
  • Jun 24
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Watch over America
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Watch over America

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect all who serve in uniform and grant rest to the fallen. Through Christ our Lord, amen.

  • Jose
  • Baltimore, USA
  • Jun 24
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Blessings on this nation
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Blessings on this nation

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Lord, bless America in this 250th anniversary year and renew her faith. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

  • Eamon
  • Laredo, USA
  • Jun 24
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Save our country
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Save our country

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God of our fathers, watch over the United States and all who call it home. We trust in Your mercy.

  • Margaret
  • Sacramento, USA
  • Jun 24
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Wisdom for our nation
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Wisdom for our nation

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Lord God, grant courage to live the Gospel openly in our country. Through Christ our Lord, amen.

  • Philip
  • El Paso, USA
  • Jun 24
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