In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: \u201cHave you ever been in a crisis?\u201d<\/p>\n
Pope Leo XIV\u2019s prayer intention for the month of April is for priests in crisis.<\/p>\n
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: \u201cHave you ever been in a crisis?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn moments of fragility, it\u2019s so important that we are there for one another,\u201d he said. \u201cThis April, I invite you to join me in prayer for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find accompaniment and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the full video shared on the Pope\u2019s Worldwide Prayer Network website, Pope Leo recites an original prayer written specifically for this month\u2019s prayer intention.<\/p>\n
Good Shepherd and companion on the journey,<\/p>\n
today we place in your hands all priests,<\/p>\n
especially those going through moments of crisis,<\/p>\n
when loneliness weighs heavily,<\/p>\n
when doubt clouds their hearts,<\/p>\n
and when exhaustion seems stronger than hope.<\/p>\n
You who know their struggles and wounds,<\/p>\n
renew in them the certainty of your unconditional love.<\/p>\n
Let them feel they are not mere functionaries or lonely heroes,<\/p>\n
but beloved sons, humble and cherished disciples,<\/p>\n
and pastors sustained by the prayer of their people.<\/p>\n
teach us as a community to care for our priests:<\/p>\n
to listen without judging,<\/p>\n
to give thanks without demanding perfection,<\/p>\n
to share with them the baptismal mission<\/p>\n
of proclaiming the kingdom in word and deed,<\/p>\n
and to accompany them with closeness and sincere prayer.<\/p>\n
May we support those who so often support us.<\/p>\n
rekindle in our priests the joy of the Gospel.<\/p>\n
Grant them healthy friendships, networks of fraternal support,<\/p>\n
a sense of humor when things don\u2019t go as expected,<\/p>\n
and the grace to always rediscover the beauty of their vocation.<\/p>\n
May they never lose trust in you,<\/p>\n
nor the joy of serving your Church with a humble and generous heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cPray with the Pope\u201d is accessible on the Pope\u2019s Worldwide Prayer Network website and its digital platforms.<\/p>\n
This article was originally published by EWTN News English.<\/p>\n