Prayer for the Church

This Prayer for the Church, composed by Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, is being made available to you so that we all may join together in prayer and solidarity for the Church, for Pope Benedict XVI and our future Pope. Prayer for the Church O Lord Jesus Christ, Supreme Pastor of Your Church, we thank you for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI and the selfless care with which he has led us as Successor of Peter, and Your Vicar on earth. Good Shepherd, who founded your Church on the rock of Peter's faith and have never left Your flock untended, look with love upon us now, and sustain Your Church in faith, hope, and charity. Grant, Lord Jesus, in Your boundless love for us, a new Pope for Your Church who will please you by his holiness and lead us faithfully to You, who are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Amen.