For Priests And Religious I
Great convert and Apostle of the Gentiles,
you became Christ-like and knew only Christ Crucified.
Though extremely learned,
you relied completely on the Wisdom received from the Spirit
and taught from the abundance of your heart.
Instruct modern priests and evangelists
and those who preach Christ to others.
Let them realize that their actions
speak louder than any words they may use.
Teach them to use their talents
in conveying their God-given message
and to rely above all on the promptings of the Spirit. Amen.
Priests And Religious II
St Paul, great convert and Apostle,
guide all priests and religious.
Help them realize that their actions
speak louder than any words.
Teach them to use their talents
to convey God’s message
but to rely above all,
on the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
For The Grace Of Perseverance
O Glorious St. Paul, after persecuting the Church you became by God’s grace its most zealous Apostle. To carry the knowledge of Jesus, our Divine Savior, to the uttermost parts of the earth.
You joyfully endured prison, scourging, stoning, and shipwreck, as well as all manner of persecutions culminating in the shedding of the last drop of your blood for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Obtain for us the grace to labour strenuously to bring the faith to others and to accept any trials and tribulations that may come our way. Help us to be inspired by your Epistles and to partake of your indomitable love for Jesus, so that after we have finished our course we may join you in praising Him in heaven for all eternity. Amen.
… St Paul, Pray for Us …