For the Priests

You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek. // Psalm 110:4b

For the priest who baptized me into the Catholic Church, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest who gave me my First Holy Communion, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest who provided college students a weekly opportunity to worship in Eucharistic Adoration, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest who patiently and joyfully welcomed me back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation after many long years away, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest who presided with such tenderness and love at my wedding Mass, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest who generously shepherded a small group of young families in New York City, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest who drove to our apartment with the Eucharist in the early days of the pandemic, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priest whose openness to the Holy Spirit allows me to hear and know the Father’s love through his words and witness, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priests who have hurt, confused and disappointed me, let us pray to the Lord.

For the priests who lay down their lives for their sheep, in ways big and small, day after day, let us pray to the Lord.

For men discerning a call to the priesthood, for their courage, perseverance, and spiritual protection, let us pray to the Lord.

For every Catholic baptized priest, prophet and king that we might live into our anointing more boldly and bravely, let us pray to the Lord.

For greater conviction in our hearts to pray faithfully for priests, let us pray to the Lord.

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About Elise Howe

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Elise Howe is a wife, mother, vocal artist, and teacher. She is most joyful when creating with the inspiration of the Divine Artist. Elise hopes to live a life full of authentic beauty—especially through her song, her cut-flower garden, great books, delicious ice cream, and her yes to the Father. A born-and-raised Midwestern gal, she happily resides in Michigan with her husband, son, and two daughters. She was a contributing author to Set a Fire and Blessed Conversations: Misericordia.