Prayer for Guidance in Selecting a Pope

As the Cardinals begin their pre-conclave meetings, let us all be with them in prayer. This prayer was written by a Sister of St. Joseph of Baden, PA. It is used here with permission. If you share it please be sure to include Anne Clifford, CSJ's name.

 

 for Guidance in the Selection of a Pope

Come Holy Spirit,

Enkindle in our hearts the fire of your love.

 

Spirit of Wisdom,

Inspire the Cardinals of our Church

To enter their deliberations

For a successor of St. Peter

With openness to your desires

for our Church and the world.

 

Come Holy Spirit,

Enkindle in our hearts the fire of your love.

Gift each Cardinal with interior freedom,

And discerning listening, not only to one another

but also to the People of God

whom they are called to serve.

 

Come Holy Spirit,

Enkindle in our hearts the fire of your love.

Enable discernment in the midst of confusion.

Be the source of Wisdom as

We join with all the faithful in prayer and fasting,

For the sake of the Church that we love.

Come Holy Spirit,

Enkindle in our hearts the fire of your love.

Provide the Church with a Pope

Who will be a true Vicar of Christ—

A prayerful man of wisdom,

With boldness of heart and openness to diversity;

A man of peace

who models compassion and forgiveness.

This we pray for our Church,

That we all may be one in our love

for God and the Dear Neighbor.

Come Holy Spirit,

Enkindle in our hearts the fire of your love.

- Anne Clifford, CSJ (Baden)