Archbishop Bernardito Auza of the Holy See Opens Sessions with Prayer

At the invitation of Senate President Bill Galvano and Speaker of the House Jose Oliva, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, offered the prayer to open both the Senate and House sessions on Wednesday, April 3. Archbishop Auza serves as the  Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations as well as the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the  Organization of American States. 

Archbishop Auza asked the Lord to bless the lawmakers as they come together to deliberate. He prayed, "God of wisdom, inspire them to be public servants with a lofty sense of their duties, attentive listeners to the concerns and needs of the citizens of this state, uplifting examples in preserving the credibility of their office, passionate caretakers of this bountiful and beautiful land of Florida, compassionate protectors of those left behind in society."

Archbishop Auza's full prayer can be read in the  Senate and  HouseJournals. A  video of his prayer in the Senate is available on the FCCB's Facebook page.