This prayer was specially written for the National Moment of Remembrance.

Almighty God,
You loved humankind into being
and you bless us now with each precious moment of life.
Our hearts are grateful for your loving faithfulness.
Grateful, too, are we for the millions of loving acts
that blossom from human hearts around us every day

On this Memorial Day
help us to remember, with deepest gratitude and awe,
the extraordinary men and women who, out of love, gave their lives
to protect our beloved country and preserve our liberty.

 Keep these fallen heroes in your loving care.
Help us to be ever mindful also of the wounded heroes in our midst
who, with  valorous hearts, risked their lives that we might prosper
and that our children’s futures be secured.

Amen

Prayer written by
Rev. Lawrence Madden, S.J.