July 4, 2020
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders
of our nation won liberty for themselves and for us,
and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn:
Grant, we ask You, that all people of this land
may have the grace to fight and maintain our liberties
in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.