In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Your priest, St. Vincent de Paul, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate St. Vincent’s love of You that he showed when he worked for reform and proper education among priests and seminarians.
St. Vincent de Paul, you saw that the clergy in your time were not always acting in a holy and effective manner. When you saw that there were problems with abuse, laxity, and ignorance, you worked to improve these problems.
St. Vincent, please pray for all of the priests in my life!
Rather than remaining narrowly focused on your work among the poor, you put time and effort into work among the clergy and seminarians as well. You knew how instrumental holy priests were to the spread and strength of the faith.
Pray for me, that I may be as dedicated to God as you were throughout all of your good works.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen