Bishop Richard Stika wrote the following prayer for all Catholics in the Diocese to request an increase in priestly and religious vocations. The prayer was distributed throughout the Diocese this weekend as part of the announcement of the Bishop’s new program, “Called by Name.”
Listen to the letter from Bishop Stika announcing the program, read by our visiting priest, Fr. Augustine Idra:
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A Prayer for the Increase of Priestly Vocations by Bishop Richard Stika
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Eternal Father, Son of the Virgin Mary, we thank you for offering Your life in sacrifice on the cross and for renewing this sacrifice in every Mass celebrated throughout the world.
In the power of the Holy Spirit we adore You and proclaim Your living presence in the Eucharist. We desire to imitate the love you show us in Your death and ressurection, by loving and serving one another.
We ask You to call many young people to religious life and to provide the holy and generous priests who are so needed in Your church today.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. AMEN.
