In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit AMEN
Dear Jesus, how can we ever properly thank you for our priests? They have given up everything for us, forsaking the world to nourish our souls with the Eucharist and to heal our wounds through Confession.
Send forth your Holy Spirit, RIGHT NOW, in a flood–nay–a supernatural TORRENT of grace, in swift and sure answer to this plea, bringing consolations and courage and purity and joy to our beloved priests. As only You can do, whisper into their hearts that we love them so! As only You can do, enwrap each man wearing a cassock and collar in the loving maternal arms of your Mother, who wept with You and stayed with You during your hours of suffering during Your crucifixion.
We ask this in Your Holy Name, the name above all names: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!
By The late
John J. Cardinal Carberry
of St. Louis