Heavenly Father
Bless this priest whom you have called to serve you. Watch over and protect him, grant him courage and steadfastness in his illness. May he always unite his suffering to yours on the Cross. Grant him your consolation, fill his heart with light and hope, a hope that perseveres, endures and loves despite all difficulties. Strengthen him in his vocation and unite him to yourself that he may be one with you just as you are one with Our Father and the Holy Spirit. Give him wisdom and understanding, right judgement and fortitude. Bless all his efforts to do your will and to live out his calling each day. Bless his ministry, may it bear much fruit. May you always be his refuge and strength, his hope and his joy. Help him to see his illness in the light of eternity. Above all, may he be filled with love, overwhelming Divine love that each day he may know how much you love him and that he may in turn strengthen all those he meets with the love which you have poured into his heart.
Amen