You can pray for a living and deceased priest from the Diocese of Lansing by name each day! There are also additional prayers for priests below.
Prayers for Priests - Diocese of Lansing, Michigan
Please pray for a priest each day. Let us show our love and appreciation for our priests by praying each day for a particular priest.
Prayer Suggestions:
- Mass
- Rosary
- Fasting
- Holy Hour
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Other Devotions
Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal them; guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Let Us Pray For:
|
The Holy Father |
Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops |
| Diocesan Priests Never leave them, Lord |
Priests in seminary work Give them your wisdom, Lord |
| Priests in hospital work Give them constancy, Lord |
Priests who are ill Heal them, Lord |
| Priests in danger Deliver them, Lord |
Priests who are weak Strengthen them, Lord |
| Priests who are poor Relieve them, Lord |
Priests who are zealous Help them, Lord |
| Priests who want to love you Enkindle their hearts, Lord |
Priests who are sad Console them, Lord |
| Priests who are worried Give them peace, Lord |
Priests who are old Sustain them, Lord |
| Priests who are young Impel them for your glory, Lord |
Priests who are alone Accompany them, Lord |
| Missionary Priests Protect them, Lord |
Priests who are preachers Enlighten them, Lord |
| Priests who direct souls Instruct them, Lord |
Parish Priests Give them prudence, Lord |
| Religious Priests Make them perfect, Lord |
Priests most in need Carry them, Lord |
| Priests who have died Bring them glory, Lord |
On all the Church, militant and suffering Lord, have mercy |
For all Priests:
| Give them Your wisdom, Lord. | Let them practice sacrifice and self-denial. | |
| Give them virtue. | Let them enkindle hearts with the love of Mary. | |
| Give them patience and charity. | May they be men of prayer. | |
| Give them obedience and kindness. | May faith shine forth in them. | |
| Give them a burning zeal for souls. | May they be concerned only for the salvation of souls | |
| Give them respect for their dignity. | May they be faithful to their priestly vocation. | |
| Give them a great love for Mary. | May their hands know only how to bless. | |
| Give them rectitude and justice. | May they burn with love for You and for Mary. | |
| Give them the gift of counsel. | May all their steps be for the glory of God. | |
| Give them strength in their labors. | Let them be the salt of the earth. | |
| Give them peace in their sufferings. | Let them be other Christs. | |
| Give them an intense love for the Eucharist. | Let them be holy in body and soul. | |
| Give them loyalty to the Holy See and their Bishops. | Let them be the light of souls. | |
| May the Holy Spirit possess them and give them his Gifts in abundance. | ||
O Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (name of priest), act in him, speak in and through him.
Think your thoughts in his mind, love through his heart.
Give him Your own dispositions and feelings.
Teach, lead and guide him always.
Correct, enlighten and expand his thoughts and behavior.
Possess his soul; take over his entire personality and life.
Replace him with Yourself.
Incline him to constant adoration and thanksgiving; pray in him and through him.
Let him live in You and keep him in this intimate union always.
O Mary, Immaculate Conception, Mother of Jesus and Mother of priests,
pray and intercede for (name of priest).
Amen.
Let us Pray:
O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are the soul and life of the Church. Hear the prayers we offer for priests. We ask this through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, their protector and guide. Amen.