Patrick

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Cardinal Patrick leads the invocation at a White House prayer breakfast, asking divine counsel and fortitude for President Bartlet to govern righteously. He prays for the safe evacuation of 500 American missionaries and peace for Khundu's people amid erupting violence. When Archbishop Zake Kintaka challenges U.S. inaction, Patrick responds that he holds no control over armed forces, distinguishing spiritual authority from military power in a tense religious-political gathering.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Amen, But Not Enough — Zake's Moral Rebuke

Solemn and concerned, but restrained — seeking to pray and avoid inflaming political confrontation.

Cardinal Patrick leads the invocation asking for counsel for the President and prays explicitly for evacuation of 500 missionaries; when Zake accuses the administration he responds calmly that he does …

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