Year for Priests - Thoughts for the week

YEAR FOR PRIESTS

Faithfulness of Christ, faithfulness of priests

“In many parts of the Church today it is still the scarcity of priests, which creates the most serious problem. The faithful are often left to themselves for long periods, without sufficient pastoral support. As a result their growth as Christians suffers, not to mention their capacity to become better promoters of evangelization.”

(#7) PASTORES DABO VOBIS by Pope John-Paul II

Prayer for Priests

Dear Lord,

We pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests, and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry.

We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).

May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse.

May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross. May your priests be holy, filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls.

AMEN

St. John Vianney, pray for all your brother priests and us.