On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we keep in mind the holy men that keep our linkage spiritually fed.

Lord God, most holy,
we approach you in gratitude
for your holy ordained priesthood.
You have called these men to be set apart
and to shepherd your people,
as you shepherd your entire church.
We pray for them in their daily work.
Grant to them an increase
in spiritual gifts and grace,
so they may be prepared for the tasks at hand.
Lead them not into temptation
and protect them from the grasp of the evil one.
It is through the sacraments they confer
that we encounter the divine
in a real and profound way.
May your church never lose sight of these,
your special sons, and may we, the body of Christ,
never fail to cherish the gift of their lives,
which they have freely given
to you and your holy church.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son.
Amen.