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Archbishop Gomez | How we live our lives — and the rosary — can change our troubled times

Angelus | How we live our lives — and the rosary — can change our troubled times

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Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles, USA

I was disturbed by the latest act of political violence in our country, the attack targeting the president that took place last month in Washington, D.C. We thank God this attack was stopped by security and law enforcement.

It is sad to think that in this Jubilee Year for our country, the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence, our nation is more divided and polarized than I’ve ever seen it in my lifetime.

I find myself thinking a lot these days about a line from St. Augustine that I have quoted often over the years: “Bad times! Troublesome times! This is what people are saying. Let our lives be good, and the times will be good. We make our times. Such as we are, such are the times.”

This is good for us to remember. Our lives matter. We may not be powerful or influential in worldly terms, but we each have a role to play in God’s plan. How we live, the example we set,  what we say and do, our priorities — they make a difference.

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O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
O Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Walsingham, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon us, our parish, our country, our homes, and our families, and upon all who greatly hope and trust in thy prayers. By thee it was that Jesus, our Saviour and hope, was given to the world; and He has given thee to us that we may hope still more. Plead for us your children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the Cross, O sorrowful Mother. Intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the Chief Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son. Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith, fruitful in good works, we all may be made worthy to see and praise God, together with thee in our heavenly home. Amen.