The Litany for all Priests

Friday, August 7, at the Shrine of Most Blessed Sacrament there was a holy hour for priests. Many faithful attended. So much so that we had to share the pamphlets for the service. On leaving the friars asked us not to take the pamphlets with us. The service for the holy hour was so beautiful people did not want to give up the pamphlets and offered the friars money in return. The following is a litany that was said during the holy hour. Since it is the Year of the Priest you may want to add this to your daily devotions.

Let us pray for the Holy Father, Fill him with your grace Lord.

Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops, Give them your gifts, Lord.

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.

Priest 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 and religious 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.

For all priests, Give them virtues.

For all priests, Give them patience and charity.

For all priests, Give them obedience and kindness

For all priests, Give them a burning zeal for souls.

For all priests, Give them an intense love for the Eucharist.

For all priests, Give them loyalty to the Holy See and to their Bishops.

For all priests, Give them respect for their dignity.

For all priests, Give them great love for Mary.

For all priests, Give them rectitude and justice.

For all priests, Give them the gift of counsel.

For all priests, Give them strength in their labors.

For all priests, Give them peace in their sufferings.

For all priests, Give them humility and generosity.

For all priests, Let them be the light of souls.

For all priests, Let them be the salt of the earth.

For all priests, Let them practice sacrifice and self-denial.

For all priests, Let them enkindle hearts with the love of Mary.

For all priests, Let them be other Christs.

For all priests, Let them be holy in body and soul.

For all priests, May they be men of prayer.

For all priests, May faith shine forth in them.

For all priests, May they be concerned only for the salvation of souls.

For all priests, May they be faithful to their priestly vocation.

For all priests, May their hands know only how to bless.

For all priests, May they burn with love for You and for Mary.

For all priests, May all their steps be for the glory of God.

For all priests, May the Holy Spirit possess them, and give them

His gifts and fruits in abundance.

Litany of Humility

by Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved, deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to other, deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted, deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being approved, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged, deliver me, Jesus.
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That in the opinion of the world others may increase and I may decrease,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.