In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus,
Good Shepherd and traveling companion,
today we entrust all the priests to you,
especially those who are going through times of crisis,
when loneliness becomes heavy,
when doubts darken their hearts
and that fatigue seems stronger than hope.
You who know their struggles and their wounds,
renew in them the certainty of your unconditional love.
Make them feel that they are neither civil servants nor lone heroes,
but beloved sons, humble and precious disciples,
and pastors supported by the prayers of your people.
Père bon,
teach us, as a community, to care for our priests:
to listen to them without judging, to thank without demanding perfection,
to share with them the baptismal mission
to announce the Kingdom through gestures and words,
and to accompany them with closeness and sincere prayer.
That we know how to support those who support us so often.
Holy Spirit,
ravive in us pr̻tres the joy of lՃvangile.
Grant them healthy friendships, fraternal support,
sense of humor when things don’t go as planned,
and the grace of always rediscovering the beauty of their vocation.
May they never lose confidence in You,
nor the joy of serving your Church with a humble and generous heart.
Amen.
