After several days filled with congressional controversy, Rev. Patrick Conroy, the official House chaplain, called for the Almighty to "cast out all spirits of darkness," the Washington Examiner is reporting.
Conroy comments came at the start of his opening prayer on the House floor Thursday.
"This has been a difficult and contentious week in which darker spirits seem to have been at play in the people's House," he said. "In your most holy name, I now cast out all spirits of darkness from this chamber. Spirits not from you.
"I cast out the spirit of discouragement, which deadens the hope of those who are of good will. I cast out the spirit of petty divisiveness, which clouds the sense and the desire to be of fruitful productivity in addressing the issues more appropriately before this House. I cast out any sadness brought on by the frustration of dealing with matters detrimental to the honorable work each member has been called to engage in."
The Examiner noted Conroy is a lawyer and a Jesuit priest.
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