Prayer for the Election of a New Pope

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[Salvation]

Prayer for the Election of a New Pope

O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care,
grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church
who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

[onyx]

Heavenly Father, We, the People of God, gathered in solidarity as did the disciples in the Upper Room, pray for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the cardinals who will be in conclave for the election of the next Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May the hearts of our cardinals be open to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, beyond any human judgment, to elect the candidate most pleasing to You, Heavenly Father, and who will guide the Church at this momentous time in history at the beginning of the Third Millennium.

We invoke our Mother Mary, united in prayer with the disciples in the Upper Room, to intercede for our cardinals to select the next Holy Father in docility to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, her divine Spouse. Holy Mary, Mother of God and of the Church, we entrust this conclave to your maternal and Immaculate Heart, and offer these prayers for your guidance and protection over the choosing of the next Vicar of your Son:

1 Our Father
1 Hail Mary
1 Glory Be


Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!

[annalex]

Prayer to the Holy Spirit of St. Augustine:

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen

[Salvation]

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[vladimir998]

That’s a beautiful prayer from St. Augustine. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it before. Thanks for posting it!

[BlatherNaut]

PRAYER FOR ALL DEGREES OF MEN IN THE CHURCH

Almighty and everlasting God, by Whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified and governed; mercifully hear our humble supplications for all degrees and orders therein; that, by the gift of Thy grace, all in their several stations may faithfully serve Thee. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

This is the one my family is using. It was linked at the Rorate Ceili blog:

http://www.dici.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NOVENA-FOR-THE-ELECTION-OF-A-POPE.pdf

[Salvation]

NOVENA FOR THE ELECTION OF A POPE

from March 1st to 9, 2013

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come.  From thy bright heavenly throne!  Come, take possession of our souls.  And make them all Thine Own!

Thou who art called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above, The Living Spring, The Living Fire, Sweet Unction, and True Love!

Thou who are sevenfold in Thy grace, Finger of God's right hand, His Promise, teaching little ones To speak and understand!

O guide our minds with thy blest light, With love our hearts inflame, And with thy strength, which ne'er decays, Confirm our mortal frame.

Far from us drive our hellish foe, True peace unto us bring, And through all perils guide us safe Beneath thy sacred wing.

Through Thee may we the Father know, Through Thee the Eternal Son, And Thee the Spirit of them both Thrice blessed Three in One.

Now to the Father, and the Son Who rose from death, be glory given, With Thee, O holy Comforter, Henceforth by all in earth and heaven. Amen.

Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created:

And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

The collect of the Missal for the election of a Pope

Lord, with suppliant humility, we entreat Thee, that in Thy boundless mercy Thou wouldst grant the most holy Roman Church a pontiff, who by his zeal for us, may be pleasing to Thee, and by his good government may ever be honoured by Thy people for the glory of Thy name. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 

 

Most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us who have recourse to Thee!

Saint Pius V,  pray for us.

Saint Pius X, pray for us.

[Salvation]

http://cenacleosb.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/litany-election-pontiff.pdf

[Salvation]

Prayer for the Election of a New Pope

O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

[Conservative4Ever]

I am not a catholic, but I pray for the election of a Pope who is wise, compassionate and will govern with principle according to the Word of God. We need strong fearless leaders at this time.

[Salvation]

**We need strong fearless leaders at this time.**

BTTT!

[lightman]

The Lutheran permutation (1978)

Almighty God, giver of all good gifts:
Look on your Church with grace and guide the minds of those who shall choose a Pope for your Church,
that we may receive a faithful servant who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN.