Prayer for the Holy Father

during his hospitalization

 

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,

look favorably on your servant Francis,

whom you have set at the head of your Church

as her shepherd;

 

Grant, we pray, that by word and example

he may be of service to those over whom he presides

so that together with the flock entrusted to his care,

he may come to everlasting life.

 

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

 

Amen

 

Prayer of the USCCB