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White House officials deny claims that President Obama might not mark the National Day of Prayer, though they're not ready to say what's planned or if he'll invite conservative evangelical critics. Joshua DuBois, who heads the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, said it's too early to reveal the president's plans for the day, which is the first Thursday in May.

Let us all join together through the final days of this election, and particularly on Novemenr 3rd, in the midst of our hard work and individual prayers, and invoke God's Hand to be revealed in this election cycle...recognizing, as did Patrick Henry over 230 years ago that God is indeed involved in the affairs of man and nations, and as the Holy Scriptures themselves testify that He will indeed bless us if we turn to Him. "We shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise...

Today the President attended an event at the White House comemorating the National Day of Prayer. He also gave a statement about food distribution The President also attended and spoke at celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event held at the White House today. Pray for President Bush -- Day 2786 First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna, attend an event at the library of a Houston elementary school where they read to the children as part of a book tour to promote the children's book they co-authored. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

Contact: Jerry Horn, Priests for Life, 540-220-0095STATEN ISLAND, Ny., April 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today urged Christians to participate in tomorrow's 57th Annual National Day of Prayer, and to include the unborn in their prayers."On this National Day of Prayer, we turn to God in Jesus' Name, and His blessing on our nation, our leaders, and our fellow citizens. Moreover, we pray for an end to the most pervasive form of violence, that which occurs against children in the womb."Fr. Pavone praised Shirley Dobson and her entire team for the work...

MARCH 15, 2008--The Solemnity of St. Joseph"Saint Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care." - Pope John Paul II We are inviting all Catholic laymen in the United States to join with us on this day to pray for both a personal and collective renewed commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church.                                                -Dan Spencer, Founder, SJC           -Kevin Lynch, President, NFCMWhy St. Joseph?St. Joseph is the man God ordained to be both protector and provider to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Our Lord Jesus Christ.  He...

THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. I am really glad you're here. Thanks for coming. And I'm honored to join you for the National Day of Prayer. On this special day, we give thanks for the many ways that America has been blessed, and we acknowledge the Almighty, who is the source of these blessings. I appreciate the Chairman of the National Day of Prayer, Shirley Dobson. I notice you brought your old husband with you, too. (Laughter.) Thank you for organizing this event here at the White House and around the nation. Mrs. Bright, it's good to...

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Thursday that America's history is inexorably tied to prayer. "America is a nation of prayer. It's impossible to tell the story of our nation without telling the story of people who pray," Bush said during a White House celebration of the National Day of Prayer. "At decisive moments in our history and in quiet times around family tables, we are a people humbled and strengthened and blessed by prayer." Bowing his head many times as Christian and Jewish leaders offered prayers, the president thanked those who pray for him, calling it the greatest gift a...

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush - Praying for OUR state and Nation !

WASHINGTON, May 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today delivered remarks on the importance of humility in public service and asked for continued prayers for the U.S. Congress at the annual National Day of Prayer service. Below are excerpts from his remarks. "No man or woman of any faith or of no faith can truly love, truly serve, truly persevere, truly dare mighty deeds, truly hope for the future or truly honor the past, without a humble heart. "So it is for humility, then, that, on behalf of the legislative branch -- both houses, both parties...