In its intention to prayer For this month of April, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray “for all priests, especially for those who are going through moments of crisis,” so that they may experience the closeness of God and his people, and rediscover the hope and joy of their vocation.
“Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd and companion on the way,” the Pope asks, “today we place in your hands all priests, especially those who are going through moments of crisis, when loneliness weighs heavily, doubts darken the heart and weariness seems stronger than hope.”.
“The certainty of your unconditional love.”
You who know their struggles and wounds,” the Holy Father continues, “renew in them the certainty of your unconditional love. Make them feel that they are not officials or solitary heroes, but beloved children, humble and beloved disciples, and shepherds sustained by the prayers of their people”.
The Pope also prays to our “good Father, that he may teach us as a community to care for our priests, to listen to them without judging, to thank them without demanding perfection, to share with them the baptismal mission of announcing the Kingdom with gestures and words, and to accompany them with closeness and sincere prayer.”.
“Healthy friendships, fraternal support networks”.”
He also asks that we “know how to support those who so often support us”, and prays to the Holy Spirit: “revive in us those who support us". our priests the joy of the Gospel”, “may they never lose confidence in you, nor the joy of serving your Church with a humble and generous heart”.
The Pope also prays for such human issues as the granting of “healthy friendships, networks of fraternal support”, and “a sense of humor when things don't go as expected”, and the grace to always rediscover the beauty of their vocation”.
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