People are getting desperate, and let's face it, a rain dance is [retty tempting. The way it stands, why not a face off between the American Indians and a "prayer sing", which is popular in Southern churches? Whoever makes it rain, we all win!
Panda Rosa | 10.25.07 - 12:01 am | #

What? I thought the Archbishop was asking us to pray for rain because of the FIRES on the West Coast. I think they at least need to share in the intentions! Our local newspaper is carrying a banner headline tonight - CAN'T STOP IT!

Pray to the God of rain for water in all the right places.
Linda Cacpal | 10.25.07 - 1:10 am | #

Amen!
AmericanPapist | Homepage | 10.25.07 - 1:43 am | #

I grew up in a rural town in Kansas. From March to October, we always prayed for rain in the general intentions. I hope it pours where it's needed!
Nathan | 10.25.07 - 1:54 am | #

I've always liked Abp. Gregory. Even when the clergy sexual abuse came home to roost on his USCCB watch (some of his comments thereon I criticized) I always thought he was trying to do his job as best he knew how. I'm not surprised he calls forth a powerful prayer from Church's treasury of prayer to face a current problem. I suspect he does this on his own all the time.
Edward Peters | Homepage | 10.25.07 - 10:32 am | #

"If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:14

We have work to do.
Celibatarian | 10.25.07 - 11:38 am | #