Prayer for Priests O most gracious and loving Father We thank you for the gift of our priests, the instruments of your divine mercy and love. Help them to ever remain faithful and firm in their priestly vocation. Cover them with the Precious Blood of Jesus your son. Free them from all kinds of bondage they may be in. Fill them with your love and your wisdom and grant them the boldness to bring the Good News to one and all. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen. Mary, Mother of priests pray for us. St John Mary Vianney pray for us. St Padre Pio pray for us.