Priests' First Saturday
by VP
Posted on Saturday May 04, 2019 at 11:25AM in Prayers
Divine Savior, Jesus Christ, Who hast entrusted the whole work of Thy
redemption, the welfare and salvation of the world, to priests as Thy
representatives, through the hands of Thy most holy Mother and for the
sanctification of Thy priests and candidates for the priesthood I offer
Thee this present day wholly and entirely, with all its prayers, works,
sacrifices, joys, and sorrows.
Give truly holy priests who,
inflamed with the fire of Thy divine love, seek nothing but Thy greater
glory and the salvation of our souls.
And thou, Mary, good
Mother of priests, protect all priests in the dangers of their holy
vocation and, with the loving hand of a Mother, also lead back to the
Good Shepherd those poor priests who have become unfaithful to their
exalted vocation and have gone astray.
In addition to the above make it a point also to recite frequently the following:
Divine Savior, Jesus Christ, Who Hast entrusted the weal and woes of
Thy Holy Church to priests, with all the fervor of my heart I recommend
to Thee the wants of my pastor and all priests. Enrich them more and
more with true priestly sanctity. Give them generous, all embracing,
apostolic hearts, full of love for Thee and for all Thy souls, so that
they, being themselves sanctified in Thee, may sanctify us who are
confided to their care, and may lead us safely to heaven. Bestow upon
them in rich abundance all Thy priestly graces!
Let them ever
give us a glowing example of love and fidelity towards Holy Mother
Church, towards the Pope, and bishops, and grant that by word and
example they may shine as models of every virtue.
Most loving
Jesus, bless all their priestly labors and sacrifices! Bless all their
prayers and words at the altar and in the confessional, in the pulpit,
and in school, in confraternities, and at the bedside of the sick!
Protect and preserve them in all dangers from within and from without.
Divine Savior, give to Thy Church priests who abound in true holiness!
Call many good boys and young men to the priestly and religious state!
Aid and sanctify all those who are to become Thy priests! And to the
souls of departed priests grant everlasting rest.
But to me
give a true spirit of faith and humble obedience, in order that in my
pastor I may ever behold the representative of God and willingly follow
all his teachings. Amen
Source: Curé d'Ars Prayer Group
