A prayer for all priests, seminarians and for an increase in holy and strong vocations

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Praying for your intentions.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
“Amen”
Gigglin4God said:
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord,
Keep them, for they are Thine -Thy priests whose lives burn out before
Thy consecrated shrine.Keep them, for they are in the world,
Though from the world apart;When earthly pleasures tempt, allure, -
Shelter them in Thy heart.Keep them, and comfort them in hours
Of loneliness and pain,When all their life of sacrifice
For souls seems but in vain.Keep them, and O remember, Lord,
They have no one but Thee,Yet they have only human hearts,
With human frailty.Keep them as spotless as the Host.
That daily they caress;Their every thought and word and deed,
Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
Imprimatur: +D. Card. Dougherty, Arch. of Philadelphia
Our Father Hail Mary Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for them.

THE PRIESTHOOD IS A MASTERPIECE OF
CHRIST’S DIVINE LOVE, WISDOM AND POWER
NEVER ATTACK A PRIEST
“Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls.”
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Lord, You told us that “The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest.” We ask You to strengthen us as we follow the vocation to which You have called us. We pray particularly for those called to serve as priests, sisters, brothers and deacons:

Those whom You have called,
Those You are calling now,
Those You will call in the future.

May they be open and responsive to the call of serving Your people. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
 
Gigglin4God said:
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord,
Keep them, for they are Thine -Thy priests whose lives burn out before
Thy consecrated shrine.Keep them, for they are in the world,
Though from the world apart;When earthly pleasures tempt, allure, -
Shelter them in Thy heart.Keep them, and comfort them in hours
Of loneliness and pain,When all their life of sacrifice
For souls seems but in vain.Keep them, and O remember, Lord,
They have no one but Thee,Yet they have only human hearts,
With human frailty.Keep them as spotless as the Host.
That daily they caress;Their every thought and word and deed,
Deign, dearest Lord, to bless.
Imprimatur: +D. Card. Dougherty, Arch. of Philadelphia
Our Father Hail Mary Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for them.

THE PRIESTHOOD IS A MASTERPIECE OF
CHRIST’S DIVINE LOVE, WISDOM AND POWER
NEVER ATTACK A PRIEST
“Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls.”
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***+JMJTJ+

Your intentions will be in my prayers.

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, so that in difficult moments we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen***
 
Vocations: ‘follow me’
God, please increase vocations to the priesthood and to religious service that meet generous, faithful commitment. Let those You call, recognise Your invitation that is felt in questioning moments and is apparent in the needs of the Church and society.

Some fail to listen to Your call because they have their own life-plan, and the price of following Yours appears too high. Please assure them that only along the narrow road of prayer and loving service, is found the enduring happiness and peace that they seek.
Give them light to recognise Jesus’ call of ‘follow me’ and generosity and wisdom to consolidate their decision as they seek further direction.

Lead them into the apostolate in which You desire to employ their abilities and potential, and grant them fidelity and trust. Make Christ’s love the reality of their lives, in love that is humble and forgiving, prayerful and self-giving, in love that is perceptive, wise, and detached, in love that is vibrant and grateful.

Dear God, please hear this prayer so that souls will not fall unharvested for lack of worthy labourers. We thank You for the gifts of Your priests and religious to countless generations of Your people.
 
Vocations: ‘follow me’
God, please increase vocations to the priesthood and to religious service that meet generous, faithful commitment. Let those You call, recognise Your invitation that is felt in questioning moments and is apparent in the needs of the Church and society.

Some fail to listen to Your call because they have their own life-plan, and the price of following Yours appears too high. Please assure them that only along the narrow road of prayer and loving service, is found the enduring happiness and peace that they seek. Give them light to recognise Jesus’ call of ‘follow me’ and generosity and wisdom to consolidate their decision as they seek further direction.

Lead them into the apostolate in which You desire to employ their abilities and potential, and grant them fidelity and trust. Make Christ’s love the reality of their lives, in love that is humble and forgiving, prayerful and self-giving, in love that is perceptive, wise, and detached, in love that is vibrant and grateful.

Dear God, please hear this prayer so that souls will not fall unharvested for lack of worthy labourers. We thank You for the gifts of Your priests and religious to countless generations of Your people.
 
Praying for my friend Matt, and all other men who are in seminary.

God bless,
Ut
 
jonnyws said:
Lord, You told us that “The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest.” We ask You to strengthen us as we follow the vocation to which You have called us. We pray particularly for those called to serve as priests, sisters, brothers and deacons:

Those whom You have called,
Those You are calling now,
Those You will call in the future.

May they be open and responsive to the call of serving Your people. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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Father,
We love You, we love the Church Your Son Jesus has given us. We love that Your Holy Spirit protects the Church forever. We thank You for the trust we have in You and Your Church!

Your Church is filled with dynamic and unique roles for everyone of us to play. We each get to have a vocation. Please help everyone to first recognize the vocation they are called to and then help us to realize what we are called to each second of every day. Fill us all with Your Spirit so we can be instruments in helping other people realize their true calling.

Please help all those who are currently discerning and grace everyone else with the desire to discern. Please bless those who already know which vocation they are called to and especially those living them out, whether as a priest, religious, married, or single.

Above all, help us all to live our faith to the fullest regardless of our particular vocation. Simply help us do Your Will and to do it with all that You have given us! Thank You!

Amen, Amen!
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God, please increase vocations to the priesthood and to religious service that meet generous, faithful commitment. Let those You call, recognise Your invitation that is felt in questioning moments and is apparent in the needs of the Church and society.

Some fail to listen to Your call because they have their own life-plan, and the price of following Yours appears too high. Please assure them that only along the narrow road of prayer and loving service, is found the enduring happiness and peace that they seek. Give them light to recognise Jesus’ call of ‘follow me’ and generosity and wisdom to consolidate their decision as they seek further direction.

Lead them into the apostolate in which You desire to employ their abilities and potential, and grant them fidelity and trust. Make Christ’s love the reality of their lives, in love that is humble and forgiving, prayerful and self-giving, in love that is perceptive, wise, and detached, in love that is vibrant and grateful.

Dear God, please hear this prayer so that souls will not fall unharvested for lack of worthy labourers. We thank You for the gifts of Your priests and religious to countless generations of Your people.
 
God, please increase vocations to the priesthood and to religious service that meet generous, faithful commitment. Let those You call, recognise Your invitation that is felt in questioning moments and is apparent in the needs of the Church and society.

Some fail to listen to Your call because they have their own life-plan, and the price of following Yours appears too high. Please assure them that only along the narrow road of prayer and loving service, is found the enduring happiness and peace that they seek. Give them light to recognise Jesus’ call of ‘follow me’ and generosity and wisdom to consolidate their decision as they seek further direction.

Lead them into the apostolate in which You desire to employ their abilities and potential, and grant them fidelity and trust. Make Christ’s love the reality of their lives, in love that is humble and forgiving, prayerful and self-giving, in love that is perceptive, wise, and detached, in love that is vibrant and grateful.

Dear God, please hear this prayer so that souls will not fall unharvested for lack of worthy labourers. We thank You for the gifts of Your priests and religious to countless generations of Your people.
 
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