We are called to constantly pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life — and well we should. But we must always keep in our prayers those already serving God and us in the majestic calling of the priesthood.
This Sunday is Priesthood Sunday. Please keep in your prayers all priests, those who serve us now and those who have played such vital and influential roles in our lives throughout our lives.
Here is a novena to pray:
Father,
You sent your Son Jesus Christ To be our High Priest,
And you gave us the gift of the priesthood To continue his saving work.
Bless our priests, and give us more of them.
Make them holy.
Strengthen them to proclaim the Gospel of Life, And to defend the rights of all, Especially the unborn.
Bring us, your priests and people To the life that never ends.
We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
For more information on Priesthood Sunday, please visit Priests For Life (here).
