Loving God, we express our gratitude and offer our prayers for the newly elected Holy Father, Leo XIV. May he truly embody the Good Shepherd, reflecting Your Son’s image and likeness by caring for the common good, fostering peace and unity among peoples and nations, advocating for the poor and marginalized, and serving as a spiritual leader who embraces everyone, reminding the world of Your love for all.
Guide Pope Leo XIV with the Holy Spirit as he leads the Church and serves as a spiritual leader in our world. Bestow upon him the gift of missionary zeal, witnessing to the world that “You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they rest in You.”*
May our collective prayers strengthen him, providing the courage and support he needs as he fulfills the ministry Christ has entrusted to him with the gifts of faith, hope, and love.
*St. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, I.1
