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Blessed are you merciful Father,
Creator
and Lord of the universe;
in order
to redeem us,
your Son Jesus Christ
became man,
lived, died and rose
from the dead in the Holy Land,
that
small portion of the Asian continent.
Bless
this Congress of Asian Catholic Laity;
lavish
on us the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
and
renew in us the wonders of Pentecost
so
that we may bear witness to the people
of today
of the incomparable beauty
of being a Christian,
and that we
may proclaim Jesus Christ,
the only
savior of the world.
Sustain those
who are persecuted
for the cause
of the Gospel;
comfort those who
are afflicted by poverty;
allow your
Face to shine on our people.
We ask
this through the intercession of Mary,
Queen
of Martyrs and Confessors,
and the
bright star of Evangelization. Amen.
Pontifical Council for the Laity
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