NATIONAL PRAYER FOR THE

PAPAL VISIT
God of mercy and
compassion, we come to you in
our need and lift up to you our
nation as we prepare for the
apostolic visit of Pope Francis.
After every invocation we say

That we may be faithful to the Pope,

the Vicar of Christ on earth

Bless your Church Lord!

That we may be eager to meet and

listen to Pope Francis

Bless your Church Lord!

That we may be compassionate with the

poor and the needy

Bless your Church Lord!

That we may be merciful with the weak and

the lost

Bless your Church Lord!

That we may humbly confess our sins and

return to God

That we may frequently and devoutly

receive Holy Communion
Bless your Church Lord!
Let us pray:

God our Father, we are all your children.

Make of us a nation of mercy and
compassion eager to meet Pope Francis.
Make us a nation of holiness and heroism
through Christ our Lord. Amen