Called to the Priesthood...

Above from: Catholic News Service - Tomorrow's Priests

Prayer for Vocations by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

O Father, raise up among Christians numerous and 
holy vocations to the Priesthood, 
to keep the faith alive and guard the gracious memory 
of your Son Jesus through the preaching of His word
 and the administration of the Sacraments, 
with which you continually renew your faithful.

Give us holy ministers of your altar, 
who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist, 
the Sacrament of the supreme gift of Christ 
for the redemption of the world.

Call ministers of your mercy,who, 
through the sacrament of Reconciliation, 

spread the joy of Your forgiveness.

Grant, O Father, that the Church may welcome with joy 
numerous inspirations of the Spirit of Your Son 
and, docile to His teachings, 
may she care for vocations to the ministerial Priesthood 
and to the consecrated life.

Sustain the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, 
consecrated men and women, 
and all the baptized in Christ, 
so that they may faithfully fulfill their mission 
at the service of the Gospel. 

This we pray You through Christ our Lord..

Amen

Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us