Bishop DeGrood is encouraging all clergy and lay faithful to pray after Sunday Mass for the defeat of Amendment G. This can be done either formally as a parish or individually in private prayer after Mass. A suggestion would be to pray the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be or the St. Michael prayer. In addition, because every Friday is a day of penance, he is also encouraging all Catholics to offer their penance for the defeat of Amendment G.
Need some ideas for what to offer as a penance? Give up meat for the day, stay off social media, leave the TV off, use the stairs instead of the elevator, or forgo a favorite beverage. Any penance is a powerful act of love.
Pastors have already received this request through the Clergy Only Bulletin Board, so please consult with your pastor if needed before general requests of the faithful in your parishes are made. Thank you for your help in this critically important time.
As one diocese, let us storm heaven with prayers for the defeat of Amendment G!