Prayers for the Holy Father
† Let us pray for the Holy Father
R: The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
Say one (1) Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
R: Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd Benedict a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care may he, as successor to the apostle Peter and the vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.