Capitol Commentary Prayer, a Grand Duke and Easter (copy) (copy) (copy) U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Mar 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In my Easter column from last year, I discussed the importance of prayer.kAms:776C6?E 4@>>F?:E:6D @7 72:E9 C@FE:?6=J 6>3C246 AC2J6C 2?5 C67=64E:@?]k^AmkAmx C6DA64E 6G6CJ 4@>>F?:EJ @7 72:E9 2?5 7C665@>D E92E A6C>:E 6I6C4:D:?8 @?6’D C6=:8:@? @7 49@:46] u@C >6 2?5 >J 72>:=J[ H6 C6=J @? AC2J6C E@ 8C@H 2D r9C:DE:2?D]k^AmkAm(96? 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