US Bishops congratulate President Obama on re-election
(Vatican Radio) Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops, congratulated President Barack Obama, November 7, the day after
his re-election as President of the United States.
Cardinal Dolan
promised the prayers of the bishops saying that “The Catholic Bishops of the United
States offer our prayers that God will give you strength and wisdom to meet the difficult
challenges that face America.”
He added that “In particular, we pray that you
will exercise your office to pursue the common good, especially in care of the most
vulnerable among us, including the unborn, the poor, and the immigrant. We will continue
to stand in defense of life, marriage, and our first, most cherished liberty, religious
freedom. We pray, too, that you will help restore a sense of civility to the public
order, so our public conversations may be imbued with respect and charity toward everyone.”
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His letter
follows.
Dear President Obama,
In my capacity as President
of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I write to express my congratulations
on your re-election as President of the United States. The people of our country
have again entrusted you with a great responsibility. The Catholic Bishops of the
United States offer our prayers that God will give you strength and wisdom to meet
the difficult challenges that face America. In particular, we pray
that you will exercise your office to pursue the common good, especially in care of
the most vulnerable among us, including the unborn, the poor, and the immigrant.
We will continue to stand in defense of life, marriage, and our first, most cherished
liberty, religious freedom. We pray, too, that you will help restore a sense of civility
to the public order, so our public conversations may be imbued with respect and charity
toward everyone. May God bless you and Vice President Biden as you
prepare for your second term in service to our country and its citizens.