Our Father for Priests

One of my favorite prayers for priests follows. I like that it appeals to our Father in heaven as Jesus taught us to do, and that it includes (in my prayer intentions) ordained priests and priests of the future--"give us priests according to Your Heart." Also, it is easy to memorize and pray whenever so inspired.

OUR FATHER FOR PRIESTS

Our Father Who art in heaven,

give us priests according to Your Heart.

That Thy Name be hallowed,

give us priests according to Your heart.

That Thy kingdom come,

give us priests according to Your Heart.

That Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,

give us priests according to Your Heart.

To give us each day the Bread of life,

give us priests according to Your Heart.

To forgive us our trespasses,

give us priests according to Your Heart.

That we be not led into temptation,

give us priests according to Your Heart.

And deliver us and all Your priests from evil. Amen.

By Anonymous

Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest, Mother of all priests, and our Mother, help us to respond generously to the Holy Spirit's request, through the voice of His Church, to offer up to God Eucharistic Adoration for priests. Amen.