PRAYERBEFOREORALDEFENSE In the name . . .

All: In thankfulfor the promiseof yourpresencefor where two or threeare gatheredin yournameyouare in their midst, we offer you this sincereprayer. My God, enableme to trust in the productiveoutcomeof this oral defense/I am aboutto face; help me to contribute/myownshareof optimism,/confidence/ and advancementof newknowledge/in the field I wish to excel. Keepfar fromme at this moment/any presumption/that it all dependsexclusivelyon me. I acceptthis oral defense/becauseit is an important contributionto my personaldevelopmentand social transformation. HeavenlyFather,whoneverfails in generosity,/ I take this opportunityto thankyou/ for givingme an adviser, the readers,and the faculty/ all of whomhaveprepared me for this significanteventin my life/ and for the challengesof a brightfuture. Showerthemwith yourabundantblessings! Lordour God,true sourceof light and wisdom,give us a keensenseof understanding/a retentivememory/subtlety in interpreting/andelegancein speech. Enlightenthe beginningof this defense,guideits progress/and bringit to fruition. Let this day be full of insightsandinspirationas we sharein the great taskof humanizingthe worldwith your Truthand Love. AMEN. Cand: St. Thereseof the ChildJesus, Patronessof Saint TheresaCollege. Prayfor us!

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All:

All:

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