Archbishop Golka prays with President Trump

Archbishop James Golka of Denver led several Catholic bishops in prayer with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, October 22. The meeting, organized by the White House Faith Office, included more than half a dozen bishops from across the United States.

White House Faith Director Jenny Korn stated the meeting was part of an ongoing engagement with faith leaders from various denominations. The bishops and the president discussed religious freedom, school choice, family tax credits, religious visas, and life policy.

During the prayer at the Resolute desk, Golka thanked God for the nation, the government, and the presidency. He asked for God's blessing upon Trump and invoked the Holy Spirit to protect the country.

Other participating bishops included Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, Edward Burns of Dallas, James Wall of Gallup, Joseph Naumann, Archbishop Emeritus of Kansas City, William Joensen of Des Moines, Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee, and Michael Barber, SJ, of Oakland.