Friday, February 22, 2013

Prayer for the Church awaiting a new pope

 

Most Reverend Richard J. Malone,
Bishop of Buffalo, NY
Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Portland, ME.

Prayer for the Church

(courtesy of the Knights of Columbus - www.KofC.org)

O Lord Jesus Christ, Supreme Pastor of Your Church,
we thank you for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI
and the selfless care with which he has led us
as Successor of Peter, and Your Vicar on earth.

Good Shepherd, who founded Your Church
on the rock of Peter’s faith
and have never left Your flock untended,
look with love upon us now,
and sustain Your Church in faith, hope, and charity.

Grant, Lord Jesus, in Your boundless love for us,
a new Pope for Your Church
who will please You by his holiness
and lead us faithfully to You,
who are the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Amen.