Cardinals, archbishops, and bishops
- Give them your gifts, Lord.
Priests who are pastors
- Give them prudence, Lord.
Priests in parish ministry
- Give them your wisdom, Lord.
Diocesan priests
- Never leave them, Lord.
Religious priests
- Help them persevere, Lord.
Priests who are ill
- Heal them, Lord.
Priests in danger
- Deliver them, Lord.
Priests who are weak
- Strengthen them, Lord.
Priests who are poor
- Relieve them, Lord.
Priests who are zealous
- Help them, Lord.
Priests who want to love you
- Enkindle their hearts, Lord.
Priests who are sad
- Console them, Lord.
Priests who are burdened
- Give them hope, Lord.
Priests who are worried
- Give them peace, Lord.
Priests who struggle with addictions
- Free them, Lord
Priests who are old
- Sustain them, Lord.
Priests who are young
- Impel them for your glory, Lord.
Priests who are alone
- Accompany them, Lord.
Priests who feel inadequate
- Love them, Lord.
Missionary priests
- Protect them, Lord.
Priests who are far from home,
- Grant them fellowship, Lord.
Priests who are preachers
- Enlighten them, Lord.
Priests who direct souls
- Instruct them, Lord.
Priests and religious who have died,
- Bring them to glory, Lord.
For all priests
- Give them your wisdom, Lord.
- Give them virtues.
- Give them patience and charity.
- Give them obedience and kindness.
- Give them a burning zeal for souls.
- Give them an intense love for the Eucharist.
- Give them loyalty to the Holy See and to their bishops.
- Give them respect for their dignity.
- Give them a great love for Mary.
- Give them rectitude and justice.
- Give them the gift of counsel.
- Give them strength in their labors.
- Give them peace in their sufferings.
- Give them humility and generosity.
- Let them be the light of the souls.
- Let them be the salt of the earth.
- Let them practice sacrifice and self-denial.
- Let them enkindle hearts with the love of Mary.
- Let them be other Christs.
- Let them be holy in body and soul.
- May they be men of prayer.
- May they take time to rest.
- May faith shine forth in them.
- May they be concerned only for the salvation of souls.
- May they be faithful to their priestly vocation.
- May their hands know only how to bless.
- May they burn with love for you and for Mary.
- May all their steps be for the glory of God.
- May the Holy Spirit possess them and give them his gifts and fruits in abundance.
Let us pray.
O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are the soul and the life of the Church. Hear the prayers we offer for priests. We ask this through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, their protector and guide. Amen.