Pray for Our Priests

 Join us as we "Pray for Our Priests".....

We pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life and Lord lift up in prayer all those holy men and woman who are studying for or considering vocations within the church.  We call upon St. John Vianney to bless our priests that they might always be faithful to their sacred calling.

He who honors a priest honors Christ;
he who insults a priest insults Christ.
~St. John Chrysostom

Saint John Vianney is the patron saint of priests, but he can also be an inspiration to us all, including the youth who are discovering more about the Catholic faith and a call to holiness. If you are shy, struggle with school work or find it difficult to be obedient, pray to St. John Vianney. The devil often came to St. John Vianney, tempting him to be unfaithful to his people.

Temptations of the devil are real. Prayer, fasting and meditation on the mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary are good weapons. St. Anthony reminds us to make use of our temptations as weapons. When we are tempted by pride, we must immediately humble and abase ourselves before God. When we are tempted against the holy virtue of purity through peer pressure or internet pornography, we must strive for holiness, visualizing our bodies as living tabernacles. If our temptation consists in an attitude of having no time to pray, we must say even more prayers, with greater love and meditation. The more the Devil prompts us to give them up, the more we must increase our devotion and strive to spend time before the Lord, perhaps by attending a First Friday Holy Hour for vocations.

 

Dear Lord,
You gave Saint John Vianney the strength to pursue a priestly vocation amid trials and adversity. As a faithful servant he became an instrument of Your love and compassion. Please give me that same strength and faith as I face my daily challenges. I also pray that more people answer Your call for vocations throughout the world. Amen.