Cardinal Dolan, other clergy offer prayers at Trump inauguration
January 21, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York was among the five clergy who offered prayers at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
“Please, God bless America, please mend her every flaw,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan said at the conclusion of his prayer. “You are the God in whom we trust, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen!”
Father Frank Mann, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, delivered the benediction. Rev. Franklin Graham, Rabbi Ari Berman (president of Yeshiva University), and Lorenzo Sewell (pastor of Detroit’s 180 Church) also offered prayers.
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Both Cardinal Dolan and Father Mann did not mention the name of Jesus in their prayers. They sounded like the prayer of Card. Cupich at the DNC Convention. Thankfully, the prayers by the two non-Catholic pastors included the Name of Our Lord. "Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father." [Mt 10:32]
