Prayer for the Election of a New Pope

by FLL Editorial Team
2013-03-07

Lord Jesus Christ,
You are the Good Shepherd,
And you never leave your flock untended.

You gave your life that we may live,
And you appoint shepherds after your own heart,
To lead your people by word and example
To likewise give themselves away in love.

We thank you for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI,
And for his service to the Church and the world.
We ask that you now give him a fruitful period
Of rest and prayer, of gratitude and praise.

We ask you, Lord Jesus, with the Father,
To send the Holy Spirit on the Church once again.
In particular, guide the Cardinals who will shortly exercise
The obligation and privilege of electing a new Pope.

Guide their deliberations and decisions
With divine wisdom and insight.
Even now, Lord Jesus, give to the new Pope,
Whom you have already chosen,
An abundance of holiness and strength,
To carry out the mission you have entrusted to him.

May your Word reign supreme in his life,
And may his every word and action point the Church to You,
The supreme and eternal Shepherd,
And the only mediator between God and humanity
For you live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

天主,永恆的牧者,
祢不斷保護和領導你的羊群。
求祢派遣聖神,光照教會,
為我們選拔合祢心意的首牧,
使膺選者能以聖德為祢的子民服務。
因祢的聖子、我們的主耶穌基督,
祂和祢及聖神,是唯一天主,永生永王。亞孟。
(「為選舉教宗」求恩彌撒的集禱文 )

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