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Modlitwa początkowa
ludzki wizerunek, uformowała ich na Twoje boskie podobieństwo, mocą Twojego Ducha, na chwałę Boga Ojca.
Duchu Święty, Duchu Światłości, oświecaj kapłanów;
Duchu Święty, Duchu Czystości, uświęcaj kapłanów;
Duchu Święty, Duchu Mocy, wspieraj kapłanów;
Duchu Święty, Duchu Boży spraw, by kapłani ożywieni i umocnieni Twoją łaską, nieśli słowo
prawdy i błogosławieństwo pokoju na cały świat;
Niech ogień świętej miłości rozpala ich serca, by w płomieniach tej miłości oczyszczali i uświęcali dusze.
Duchu Święty, powierzamy Ci serca kapłańskie;
Ukształtuj je na wzór Najświętszych Serc Jezusa i Maryi. Amen.
Rozważanie – Czy wiecie, dlaczego szatan z taką zaciekłością stara się doprowadzić człowieka do upadku ?
(Zatrzymaj się nad tym tekstem przez chwilę (10-15 min); proś Ducha Świętego, by pomógł Ci zrozumieć te słowa; zobacz, które słowo szczególnie Cię poruszyło, które dotyka Twojego życia; zastanów się co ono dla Ciebie znaczy; zadawaj sobie pytania (np. jak często patrzę w Jego stronę, kiedy jest mi źle, kiedy mnie ktoś rani, kiedy upadam?). Pamiętaj byś w tym rozważaniu starał się być sam z Panem Bogiem…, podziękuj Mu za to, że możesz w każdej chwili do Niego przyjść, za kościoły otwarte, za Sakramenty Święte…)
Modlitwa końcowa
Novena for priests by St. John Mary Vianney – Day 4 – Do you know why Satan is so eager to bring a man down ?
Opening prayer
Lord Jesus, You chose Your priests from among us and sent them out to proclaim Your Word and act in Your Name. For such a great gift to Your Church, accept our praise and thanksgiving. We ask You to fill them with the fire of Your love, so that their priesthood may manifest Your presence in the Church. Because they are vessels of clay, we pray that Your power will penetrate their weaknesses. Do not let them be crushed in their afflictions. Grant that in doubt they may never give in to despair, never give in to temptations, so that in persecution they may not feel abandoned. Inspire them in prayer so that they may live daily the mystery of your death and resurrection. In moments of weakness, send them your Spirit. Help them to praise Your Heavenly Father and pray for poor sinners. By the power of the Holy Spirit, put your word on their lips and pour your love into their hearts, so that they may bring the Good News to the poor and healing to the downcast and desperate.
May the gift of Mary, your Mother, for Your disciple whom you loved, be a gift for every priest. Grant that she who formed You in her human image may form them in Your divine image, by the power of Your Spirit, to the glory of God the Father
Holy Spirit, Spirit of Wisdom, guide priests;
Holy Spirit, Spirit of Light, enlighten priests;
Holy Spirit, Spirit of Purity, sanctify priests;
Holy Spirit, Spirit of Power, sustain priests;
Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, grant that priests, enlivened and strengthened by Your grace, may bring the word of truth and the blessing of peace to the whole world.
May the fire of the holy love inflame their hearts, so that in the flames of this love they may purify and sanctify their souls.
Holy Spirit, we entrust to you priestly hearts;
Shape them in the image of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Amen.
Meditation
„Because he wants creatures to show contempt for their God. How fortunate that Jesus Christ became our model and example in all the situations of life. When, for example, we are contemptuous, let us gaze at Him as He walks ahead of us with a crown of thorns on His head, as they clothe Him in a red cloak and treat Him as a fool. When we suffer, we can find comfort in the image of the Savior who, covered with wounds, dies on the cross in terrible sorrows. When we are persecuted by evil men, let us not complain about it, since we know that Jesus Christ goes to death for his executioners; when the devil’s temptations fall upon us, let us not lose heart, remembering that our beloved Savior was twice lifted up by the spirit of hell above the earth. Therefore, always and everywhere, in every suffering and in every temptation, let us have before the eyes of the soul the God who walks ahead of us and who will help us to overcome.” How often do I look to Him in moments of weakness?
Closing prayer
Glory be to the Father…