Let us pray
True worship belongs to God alone. Yet we are not bound to worship God in solitude. In fact, Christ tells us, "Where two or more are gathered in my name, there am I with you." - Matthew 18:20 Catholic Christians believe that the soul is eternal and perseveres after the flesh dies. Those who leave this world in a state of grace shall see the face of God. Even though the body is no more, the soul that sees God is more alive than ever. So while we join our earthly brothers and sisters and ask them to pray for us, let us also ask our heavenly brethren to pray for us. Members of the legal profession benefit from the intercessory powers of our patron, St. Thomas More. |
Litany to St. Thomas MoreV. Lord, have mercy on us. V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. St. Thomas More, Patron of Justices, Judges and Magistrates, pray for us. St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers... St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and Virtue in Public and Private Life... St. Thomas More, Servant of the Word of God and the Body and Blood of Christ... St. Thomas More, Model of Holiness in the Sacrament of Marriage... St. Thomas More, Teacher of his Children in the Catholic Faith... St. Thomas More, Defender of the Weak and the Poor... St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life and Dignity... V. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, V. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, V. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Let us pray: O Glorious St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, your life of prayer and penance and your zeal for justice, integrity and firm principle in public and family life led you to the path of martyrdom and sainthood. Intercede for our Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defense and promotion of the sanctity of human life - the foundation of all other human rights. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. V. St Thomas More, |
St. Thomas More is the patron saint of lawyers, statesmen, and political leaders. Lawyer's PrayerSt. Thomas More, counselor of law and statesman of integrity, merry martyr and most human of saints: Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience. Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients' tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul. Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain -- their good servant, and God's first. Amen. |
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