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on behalf of our priests. Give then a deep faith,a bright and firm hope, and a burning love, which will ever increase in the course of their priestly life. In their loneliness, comfort them. In their sorrows, strengthen them. In their frustrations, point out to them that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show them that they are needed by the Church, they are needed by souls, they are needed for the work of redemption. O Loving Mother Mary, Mother of Priests, take to thy heart thy sons who are close to thee, because of their priestly ordination, and because of the power which they have received to carry on the work of Christ in a world which needs them so much. Be their comfort, be their joy, be their strength, and specially help them to live and to defend the ideals of consecrated celibacy. Amen |
Oh Amorosa Madre María, Madre de los sacerdotes, pon en tu corazón tus hijos que están cerca de ti por su ordenación sacerdotal y por el poder que han recibido para continuar el trabajo de Cristo en el mundo el cual tanto los necesita. Sé el consuelo, sé la fortaleza y especialmente ayúdalos a vivir y defender los ideales del celibato consagrado. Amén |