CAPT. WALTER F. HENRY
Commanding Officer
CDR E. L. CRANCE
Executive Officer
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EDITOR s H, T. DAVIS, YN1 055J or 365
CHAPLAINS CORNER
But also.Others
"Let each of you look not only to
his own interests, but also to the in
terests of others".^ Philippians 2:4
The "interest of others" might in
volve many areas of life. Thoughtful
ness and courtesy are always virtues
to be promoted. The following prayer,
though it is a motorists prayer con
tains elements to.be applied to many -
areas of daily life. It is being in
cluded now while driving is very haz
ardous and may be clipped out to be
remembered for stateside driving later.
It has received wide publicity in the
States.
A MOTORIST'S PRAYER
Lord, impress upon me the great re
sponsibility that is mine when I take
the wheel . of this automobile. As I
need Thy guidance in all things,- so
now especially when I have life and
death in my hands*
Give me always a deep.reverence "for
and a desire to protect human life.
When I would be careless, remind me of
the homes where there is sorrow and
loneliness, or of hospitals where bro
ken, suffering bodies lie in anguish—
because someone forgot. Write indel
ibly upon my conscience the fact that
each time I take the wheel of my car,
I am a potential murderer—that in a
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matter of a few careless moments, I
could be face to face with dire trag
edy, for my own family as well as for
otners.
Give me grace to practice the Chris
tian virtues of patience and thought
fulness at all times. Help me to show
the same courtesy and kindness to oth
er motorists that I want and expect
from them.
When others exceed the speed limit
or otherwise break the law, let me not
be tempted to do the same. Forgive my
stupidity if ever I think it is per
fectly permissible to violate traffic
laws, so long as I do not get caught.
Remind me often that I am responsible
to Thee as well as to the State to
obey the ordinances of the highway;
and when I do not, I sin against Thee
as well as against my fellow-men, even
though no one else may be watching and
no accident may result.
Lord, grant me control of my car—
and myself—at all times, Help me to
live lawfully and peaceably, to save
life and not destroy it, and so by my
example lead others to do the same.
Amen.
David J. Quill
CATHOLIC FAMILIES, Remember the spec -
ial meeting for husbands and-wives on
Tuesday, January 24 at 8 P.M. in the
Church Hall* That*s Tomorrow evening.
Try to.be there if you :>p08SiB>ly£ i can
make it. '