This month the Church particularly celebrates all of her priests worldwide!

Without priests, there are no Sacraments, no Liturgy, no Sacrifice of the Eucharist at Mass, and so much more. Our priests are the essential workmen of the pathway to heaven, and they are our shepherds on earth.

This month, pray for more vocations to the priesthood, and if you’re open to exploring it as a vocation, head to https://rcdow.org.uk/vocations/

St Therese of Lisieux’s Prayer for Priests

O Jesus, eternal Priest,

keep your priests within the shelter of Your Sacred Heart,

where none may touch them.

Keep unstained their anointed hands,

which daily touch Your Sacred Body.

Keep unsullied their lips,

daily purpled with your Precious Blood.

Keep pure and unearthly their hearts,

sealed with the sublime mark of the priesthood.

Let Your holy love surround them and

shield them from the world’s contagion.

Bless their labors with abundant fruit and

may the souls to whom they minister be their joy and consolation here and in heaven their beautiful and

everlasting crown.