My Daily Roman Missal contains prayers for priests such as the prayers for vesting and various prayers for before celebrating Mass. Not to mention the various prayers which are part of the Mass that are prayed inaudibly by the priest. Of course these prayers aren’t “hidden” or “secret”. If you read through them though you will see why they have been composed to be prayed by priests. Obviously the prayers of a priest preparing to celebrate Mass and those of a lay person preparing to participate in the same Mass will be different because our roles are different. That being said, reading over the prayers that are specifically for priests can give you a deeper understanding and appreciation for the priesthood (and help you to recognize what it’s so important that we pray for our priests!).
