National days of prayer and remembrance seem to abound. On Thursday, President Bush issued a Proclamation making September 16, 2005, a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina. The President requested: "I ask that the people of the United States and places of worship mark this National Day of Prayer and Remembrance with memorial services and other appropriate observances. I also encourage all Americans to remember those who have suffered in the disaster by offering prayers and giving their hearts and homes for those who now, more than ever, need our compassion and our support."
Then on Friday, the President issued another Proclamation making September 9 through September 11, 2005 Days of Prayer and Remembrance to honor those killed by terrorism in the attacks of 9-11. The President asked the country to "pay tribute to the memory of those taken from us in the terrorist attacks in New York, in Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon."
