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Presidential Proclamation -- National Day of Prayer, 2012

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, 2012 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Prayer has always been a part of the American story, and today countless Americans rely on prayer for comfort, direction, and strength, praying not only for themselves, but for their communities, their country, and the world. On this National Day of Prayer, we give thanks for our democracy that respects the beliefs and protects the religious freedom of all people to pray ... and lend our voices to the principles for which they fought -- unity, human dignity, and the pursuit of justice. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 3, 2012, as a National Day of Prayer. I ...

Presidential Proclamation -- National Days of Prayer and Remembrance

        Ten years ago, a bright September day was darkened by the worst terrorist attack on America in our Nation's history.  On this tenth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, we lift in prayer and remembrance the men, women ... challenges, but this last decade has proven once more that, as a people, we emerge from our trials stronger than before.  During these days of prayer and remembrance, a grateful Nation gives thanks to all those who have given of themselves to make us safer ... of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2011, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance.  I ask ...

Presidential Proclamation--National Day of Prayer

fitting that, from the earliest years of our country's history, Congress and Presidents have set aside days to recognize the role prayer has played in so many definitive moments in our history.  On this National Day of Prayer, let us follow the example ... themselves in harm's way every day to protect their fellow citizens.  And let us ask God for the sustenance and guidance for all of us to meet the great challenges we face as a Nation.       Let us remember in our thoughts and prayers those who have been ... designating the first Thursday in May as a "National Day of Prayer."       NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2011, as a National Day of Prayer.  I invite all citizens ...

Presidential Proclamation--National Days of Prayer and Remembrance

and friends in those moments, and we mourn with them. This year's National Days of Prayer and Remembrance are a time to express our everlasting gratitude for the countless acts of valor on September 11, 2001, and in the dark days that followed. Innocent ... and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 10, through Sunday, September 12, 2010, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001 ... marked the pages of American history. Many Americans turned to God, and lifted up their fellow Americans in prayer. On these solemn days, let us remember that from the destruction of that morning, we came together as a people and a country, united in our ...

Presidential Proclamation--National Day of Prayer

a sustaining way for many Americans of diverse faiths to express their most cherished beliefs, and thus we have long deemed it fitting and proper to publicly recognize the importance of prayer on this day across the Nation.  Let us remember in our thoughts ... , BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 6, 2010, as a National Day of Prayer.  I call upon the citizens of our ... and forgiveness, and received inspiration and assistance, both in good times and in bad.  On this day, let us give thanks for the many blessings God has bestowed upon our Nation.  Let us rejoice for the blessing of freedom both to believe and to live our ...

Presidential Proclamation National Day of Prayer

were asked to observe a day of quiet humiliation and prayer. Almost a century later, as the flames of the Civil War burned from north to south, President Lincoln and the Congress once again asked the American people to pray as the fate of their Nation hung in the balance. It is in that spirit of unity and reflection that we once again designate the first Thursday in May as the National Day of Prayer. Let us remember those who came before us, and let us each give thanks for the courage ... . The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on the President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a "National Day of Prayer." NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United ...

Trip to the Gulf: Day of Prayer for the Gulf

On Sunday, I joined the National Association of Evangelicals and the Evangelical Environmental Network for a sunrise service in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  Gulf Shores is one of dozens of small towns along the Gulf impacted by the BP oil spill. The event was a part the National Day of Prayer for the People of the Gulf . When our office was invited to participate in the Day of Prayer, we jumped at the chance to head to the Gulf to meet with those affected by the spill and learn about the efforts of faith-based and community groups to deal with the aftermath of the spill.  The sunrise service was the first event in a three-day trip we are taking across the Gulf. I am joined on the trip by John Kelly, Strategic Advisor for Faith ...

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 4/27/09

Thursday in May is the National Day of Prayer. For the last eight years, on that day, there's been a prayer service in the East Room of the White House. So that would be not this Thursday, but May 7th. Can you tell us what the plans -- MR. GIBBS: I need it now. (Laughter.) Q Can you tell us what the plans are for this year's National Day of Prayer? MR. GIBBS: Well, most of these guys will tell you, I'm so bad at the week ahead that two weeks ahead might be a challenge even I can't begin ... in the faith office that would have a better idea. The President is somebody who prays each and every day and -- whether it's national prayer day or not. Yes, sir. Q Sort of a related issue, I guess. Today the former ambassador to the Vatican, Mary Ann ...

Press Briefing By Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5-1-09

will sign a proclamation recognizing the National Day of Prayer, and attend meetings here at the White House.  On Friday, the President will also attend meetings here at the White House. On Wednesday, the President will meet with President Karzai ... review of the detainees at Guantanamo to determine their appropriate disposition consistent with the interest of justice, as well as our national security and foreign policy interest.  Closing Guantanamo is in our national interest.  We're grateful ... . Delegations from both nations will be in Washington on May 6th and 7th for a range of official meetings. Q    Robert, is Captain Phillips coming by at all? MR. GIBBS:  I do not have that in any of my guidance, but I can double-check. Q ...

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 5/5/09

to continuing engagement with leaders throughout the region, with Prime Minister Netanyahu to come to Washington soon, as well as others.  Q    Robert, can I ask about Thursday?  The National Day of Prayer -- the President, as I understand it, is going ... will publicly observe National Prayer Day.  But as I said, privately he'll pray as he does every day. Q    Is he going to pray at the church that he calls his own? MR. GIBBS:  I'm sorry -- Q    Will he soon pray in a church that he calls his ... think when I was asked about this last week, that prayer is something that the President does every day.  I think, given some of the issues that you all have denoted today, it might be a healthy thing.  But we're doing a proclamation, which I know ...