A Prayer for the Holy Father
O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all Your faithful people,
mercifully look upon Your servant Pope Francis, whom You
have chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Your
Church. We beg You to help him edify, both by word and
example, those over whom he has charge, that he may
reach everlasting life together with the flock entrusted to him.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for Religious Brothers and Sisters
Heavenly Father, in Your wisdom You have called certain women
and men to a life of special consecration so that in prayerful
observance of a lifestyle of poverty, chastity, and obedience,
they might be witnesses to us that as St. Paul says, “our true
citizenship is in heaven.” Give them, Lord, the grace of joy and
perseverance in their holy vocation. We ask this through Christ,
Our Lord, Amen.
Prayer for Priests
Gracious and loving God, we thank your for the gift
of our priests.Through them, we experience Your
presence in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set
their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength
to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them
with the vision of Your Kingdom.
Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments of Your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns
as our Eternal Priest, Amen.
Prayer for Bishops
God, eternal shepherd, You have chosen servants
to be shepherds of Your flock. Give Your bishops a spirit
of courage, integrity and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge,
and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his
care, may he lead Your Church as a sign of salvation for the world.
Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Prayer for the Laity
Heavenly Father, You have called us all to holiness, which means
sharing in Your divine life. Fill us with a sense of our true dignity
as those called to be Your daughters and sons in the world and
Your ambassadors of justice, love, and peace. Give us the desire
to be worthy of this great calling and the courage to live up to it.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Amen.