National Pray for a Priest Day

National Pray for a Priest Day

Being a Catholic priest has to be an incredibly tough, yet gratifying, job. A priest dedicates his entire life to caring for the sheep that Jesus entrusted to him, with the power of the Holy Spirit. He spends his time in service, catechizing, baptizing, healing, celebrating the Eucharist, administering to the sick, on top of all the requirements needed to run a parish on a daily basis.

“The world’s bishops, priests, and deacons need people’s prayers and encouragement to continually deepen their relationship with Jesus and serve their community with love,” said Pope Francis.

With this in mind, today on June 2nd, 2017, The Catholic Man Show is sponsoring, “National Pray for a Priest Day”

It’s very easy. Sometime today pray for your parish priest and local bishop. It will take maybe 2 minutes total. After you are done, share this prayer with as many people as you can!

Prayer for a Priest:

O Lord Jesus Christ, good shepherd of your people and our great high priest standing before God on our behalf, pour out your blessing on (Name of Priest), that he may serve you as a faithful steward of the sacraments of grace, an effective witness to the Gospel and as a conscientious pastor to this parish (or diocese, or for…), that your Church may be strengthened and equipped for its mission; thourgh the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

TAG YOUR PARISH PRIEST AND SHARE THIS POST SO THEY KNOW YOU ARE PRAYING FOR THEM!

 

About the author, Adam

Adam is the Director of Communications for the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, CEO of St. Michael Catholic Radio, Co-host of TCMS, Author from Ascension Press, Husband and Father of 5 children.

9 Comments

  1. Guns Core on 06/02/2017 at 3:50 AM

    I am adding the priests I know to my prayers. They need all the help they can get especially with guys like me.

  2. Fr.Chrispin Leo on 06/02/2017 at 4:08 AM

    PRIESSTLY LIFE NEEDS THE SUPPORT OF PRAYERS AND SHARING OF THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.;

  3. mike wheeler on 06/02/2017 at 6:18 AM

    mary concived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee

  4. Rosemary E. Lloyd on 06/02/2017 at 11:23 AM

    I offer my prayers on this National Pray for Priests Day to Fr. John K. Butler, the finest priest I have ever known, as well as an incredibly gentle, kind person. We are SO LUCKY at St. Michael’s, West End, NJ, to call hi. OURS! 😇 😀

  5. Gloria O. Sison on 06/02/2017 at 1:49 PM

    Thank you for the holy reminder

  6. Fr. John Gibbons on 06/02/2017 at 5:51 PM

    Thanks!! Needed these prayers today!!

  7. Eileen Stortz on 06/02/2017 at 8:16 PM

    Prayers being sent your way, Dr. Leo…bless you!

  8. Marilyne Dahl on 06/03/2017 at 12:19 AM

    Praying for all of the priests I have known.

  9. Paul on 09/10/2017 at 10:36 PM

    Thank You for the Prayer for a Priest. The prayer is beautiful, and I will gladly say it for our parish priest.

    Paul
    http://apostleshop.com

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