A PRAYER FOR
RELIGIOUS PRIESTS
BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Heavenly Father, 
in your wisdom you have called 
certain women and men
to a life of special consecration 
so that in prayerful observance 
of a lifestyle of poverty, 
chaste celibacy and obedience,
they might be witnesses to us 
that as St. Paul says, 
"our true citizenship is in heaven."  
Give them, Lord, 
the grace of joy and perseverance 
in their holy vocation.  
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.