Meet the Jesuit Chaplain Who Prays for Congress. He Could Use Your Help.

America’s Jeremy Zipple interviews the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, the Jesuit chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Conroy says of his work, “Every day, the House opens liturgically. The House comes to order, and it is a liturgy. I give the opening prayer.” In response to a question regarding how he facilitates cooperation, Conroy responded, “I will see two people talking and pray: ‘Lord, whatever that is please bless that. Don’t even know what it is. Send your Spirit upon that conversation.'”

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