Prayer for our priests
That all strive to become perfect as our Heavenly father us perfect:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That Holy Mass be continually offered for the life and needs of the world:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That our Eucharistic Lord be accessible and lovingly adored:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That the Gospel be proclaimed tirelessly, free from error:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That in Sacramental Absolution we seek and find our peace and joy:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That in unity in prayer bring about unity among all Christians:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That local Churches, and their leaders be ever loyal to the Holy Father:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That all human life be protected and defended as sacred:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That God’s mercy extend daily to sinners, the dying, and the Souls in purgatory:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That youths be helped to grow free of drugs and all singul addictions:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That prisoners, the elderly, the homeless find faith and hope in Christ:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That Chrsit be the goal and fulfilment of the young and the strong:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That new vocations heed god’s call to lead the Church of the future:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
That we promote true devotion to Mary, Mother of the Church:
Holy Spirit, make our priests holy.
Let us pray:
God of mercy and holiness, hear the anguished cry of your people for holy priests to shepherd them. Fill their hearts with enlightened zeal, that they minister wortily in your presence, be fiathful to your Church always, and come at last to love You with a never-ending love. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
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