Thursday, July 11, 2013

Prayer for priestly and religious vocations

"Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for the Holy Father, the Pope, so that God may give health, strength and courage for him. Pray to God not let him fall into enemy hands and protect him against all evil. Pray so that the Church may be protected against all attacks of the devil with my Holy Mantle. Pray for the priests and religious who betray and ruin their vocation, for the priests and religious who have a life without sincere repentance, for the priests and religious who fall into serious sin. Pray for priests and religious who are already saints, so that they may stand firm. Pray for priests and religious who make great sacrifices and carry heavy crosses, so that God may give strength and console to them. Pray to flourish many priestly and religious vocations around the Eucharistic Altars and for each novice and each seminarian. Pray to priests and religious be protected against all evil temptations and not fall into mortal sin. Pray so that Jesus may conserve them in purity and holiness, bless their work and one day, give the crown of eternal life to them. May Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Joseph and all the Saints protect the Church. May Saint Michael the Archangel and all Angels protect the people of God. Amen."