The governors of all 50 U.S. states as well as the Virgin Islands have signed proclamations for the 57th annual National Day of Prayer on May 1, officials of the day of prayer announced Wednesday.
Proclamations publicly acknowledge the day is designated for Americans to unite in prayer. Each of the state’s proclamations and constitutions will be read during a prayer event at each state capitol, according to Focus on the Family’s Citizenlink.
“Since the days of our nation’s founding, public prayer has been an essential part of our heritage,” said Michael Calhoun, National Day of Prayer (NDP) manager of strategic partnerships, to Citizenlink....