By Kielce Gussie | Vatican News

The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, is asking people to dedicate time to pray for a renewal in their hearts and in the nation as a whole.

In his invitation, the archbishop highlighted how many may feel powerless in the midst of the social and political unrest, injustice, and violence sweeping the country. His response is clear: “Your faithfulness matters. Your prayers matter. Your acts of love and works of justice matter.”