DON CAMILLO SHOWS THE WAY!

This well-known and charming video rather speaks for itself in the current turbulent climate. It might be observed, nonetheless, that in this clip, though very short, there are sketches of many characters whom we know in our Church today. Perhaps we see ourselves here?

PRAYER FOR THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF

V. Let us pray for Francis, our Pope. 
R. May the Lord preserve him, give him long life, make him blessed upon the earth, and may the Lord not hand him over to the power of his enemies.  

V. May thy hand be upon thy holy servant. 
R. And upon thy son whom thou hast anointed. 

O GOD, the Pastor and Ruler of all the faithful, look down, in thy mercy, upon thy servant Francis, whom thou hast appointed to preside over thy Church; and grant, we beseech thee, that both by word and example, he may edify all those under his charge; so that, with the flock entrusted to him, he may arrive at length unto life everlasting. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR BISHOPS AND PRIESTS 

O GOD, who hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son to be the eternal High Priest for the glory of Thy Majesty and the salvation of mankind; grant that they whom He hath chosen to be His ministers and the stewards of His mysteries, may be found faithful in the fulfillment of the ministry which they have received. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, give us priests.

O Lord, give us many priests.

O Lord, give us many good and holy priests.

Today is also the feast of Blessed Peter Pattarini de Imola, religious of our Order, a 13th century lawyer, and Prior of Rome. He served Our Lords the Poor with diligence in Florence, where he died this day in 1320.

Blessed Peter, pray for us.