Pray with the Pope:
Monthly Prayer

Lord Jesus,
Good Shepherd and companion
on the journey,
today we place in your hands all priests,
especially those going through
moments of crisis,
when loneliness weighs heavily,
when doubt clouds their hearts,
and when exhaustion
seems stronger than hope.

You who know their
struggles and wounds,
Renew in them the certainty of
your unconditional love.
Let them feel they are not mere functionaries or lonely heroes,
but beloved sons,
humble and cherished disciples,
and pastors sustained by
the prayer of their people.

Good Father,
teach us as a community
to care for our priests:
to listen without judging,
to give thanks without
demanding perfection,
to share with them the baptismal mission
of proclaiming the Kingdom
in word and deed,
and to accompany them with
closeness and sincere prayer.
May we support those
who so often support us.

Holy Spirit,
rekindle in our priests
the joy of the Gospel.
Grant them healthy friendships,
networks of fraternal support,
a sense of humor when
things don’t go as expected,
and the grace to always
rediscover the beauty of their vocation.
May they never lose trust in You,
nor the joy of serving your Church
with a humble and generous heart.

Amen.

– Pope Leo