Lord Jesus Christ, who art our Bread of Life, 
our sustenance for time and eternity,
like the Apostles after Your Resurrection we adore You,
You who are truly present among us,
especially through the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist.

We thank You for protecting and guiding Your Church through the ages. 
In His care for the Church Your Spirit has appointed our Holy Father 
Pope Benedict XVI to be the successor of Peter, 
the first among the Apostles.

With the pope we thank You this month for the sixtieth anniversary 
of his priestly ordination.We pray that his dedication to You 
and Your Church may bear rich fruits,
fruits of faith, hope and love which last.

Keep on supporting him with Your wisdom, power and love;
that he may show us the way to You in faith and joy.

We pray for Your entire Church; That all the baptized live from Your Gospel,

and are a blessing for all on Earth;We pray for all the priests,
that they, as your special friends, be dedicated shepherds of Your people,honest and fervent and that they may thus bring many to You.
We pray for vocations to the priesthood;
that many understand Your voice and serve You and 
Your Church as holy and joyful priests, to the joy and sanctification of many. Grant us the priests we need.

Lord Jesus Christ, with Pope Benedict we pray you 
on the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church,
of Saint Joseph, protector of the Church,
and of Saints Peter and Paul, 
blood witnesses and foundations of the Church:
remain with us, Your entire Church and every one of us personally,
You, our Shepherd, our Protector, our High Priest, 
who lives in eternity. Amen ■