A Prayer for our Priests

A Prayer for Priests
 
Lord Jesus, you have chosen your priests among us and have sent them to proclaim Your Word and to act in your Name.  For such a great gift to Your Church, we praise you and we thank you.  We ask that you fill them with the fire of your love, and that their ministry may reveal your presence in the Church.and have sent them to proclaim Your Word and to act in your Name. 

Since they are earthen vessels, we pray that your power may work in their weakness.  In their afflictions do not let them be crushed; in their doubts, do not let them despair; in temptation, do not let them be destroyed.

Inspire them to live each day the mystery of your death and Resurrection.  In times of weakness, send them your Spirit and help them to praise your heavenly Father so that they may be faithful to their call.
 
May the gift of Mary, your mother, to the disciple whom you loved, be your gift to every priest.  Grant that she, who formed you in your human image, may form each priest in your divine image, through the power of Your Spirit to the glory of God the Father.  Amen.
 
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us and for our priests