SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 7, 2026, AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, the official text

S3270 2026 -- S 3270 ======== LC005162 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 7, 2026, AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Rogers, Appollonio, Felag, Paolino, Raptakis, Tikoian, Zurier, and Vargas Date Introduced: May 07, 2026 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration 1 WHEREAS, During times of strength and times of weakness, in moments of joy and 2 moments of despair, Americans of many different faiths and traditions have turned to prayer as a 3 means of seeking comfort, giving thanks, and asking for guidance and grace; and 4 WHEREAS, Prayer brings communities together and can be a source of inspiration and 5 courage. In the aftermath of senseless acts of violence and unnecessary suffering and death, the 6 prayers of countless Americans signal to grieving families and communities that they are not 7 alone. Their pain is a shared pain, and their hope is a shared hope. Regardless of religion or creed, 8 Americans of faith reflect on the sacredness of life and express their sympathy for the wounded 9 and the recovering, offering comfort and holding up a light in a time of darkness; and 10 WHEREAS, Today, Americans continue the tradition of our ancestors by acknowledging 11 the power of prayer in our lives and cherishing our right to pray freely; and 12 WHEREAS, The tradition of national supplication was made official in 1952, when 13 President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress establishing a floating 14 annual national day of prayer. Finally, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan set the date for the 15 annual prayer day as the first Thursday in May; and 16 WHEREAS, The Christian Bible underscores the precious promise of faith in 2 17 Chronicles 7:14, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and 18 seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive 19 their sin and will heal their land ; and 1 WHEREAS, This year s theme, “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All 2 Generations” is inspired by King David’s prayer of Thanksgiving upon his triumphant return of 3 the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem after a seventy year absence, as recounted in 1 Chronicles 4 16; now, therefore be it 5 RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby commemorates and 6 recognizes May 7, 2026, as National Day of Prayer in Rhode Island; and be it further 7 RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby encourages all Rhode Islanders to set aside a 8 particular moment on this day to participate in this meaningful spiritual event and to encourage 9 their friends and neighbors to observe this year s National Day of Prayer according to their own 10 faith or practice; and be it further 11 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 12 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Jaime Lind and Greg Johnson, State 13 Coordinators of the National Day of Prayer. ======== LC005162 ======== LC005162 - Page 2 of 2