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Everyone is very excited about our own New Orleans Saints playing in the big game this weekend.
The following is a "Prayer for the Saints", delivered by Archbishop Philip M. Hannan at the first Saints and Sinners Banquet, 1968. Click the above photo to see a scanned copy.
Prayer for the Saints
God, we ask your blessing upon all who participate in this event, and all who have supported our Saints. Our Heavenly Father, who has instructed us that the "saints by faith conquered kingdoms ... and overcame lions", grant our Saints an increase of faith and strength so that they will not only overcome the Lions, but also the Bears, the Rams, the Giants, and even those awesome people in Green Bay.
May they continue to tame the Redskins and fetter the Falcons as well as the Eagles. Give to our owners and coaches the continued ability to be as wise as serpents and simple as doves, so that no good talent will dodge our draft. Grant to our fans perseverance in their devotion and unlimited lung power, tempered with a sense of charity to all, including the referees.
May our beloved "Bedlam Bowl" be a source of good fellowship and may the "Saint Come Marching In" be a victory march for all, now and in eternity.
Philip M. Hannan
Archbishop of New Orleans
1 comments:
Hello,
my son is writing a report on St. Landry. Does your parish have any info on it's patron saint? Any relics, icons or images? How did your parish come to be named after this saint? Thanks, a Catholic mom in Michigan (who used to live in Chalmette in 1972!)
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