Papal Visit Preparation Prayer

16 March 2010

As we look forward to the Papal visit to the United Kingdom, which was confirmed earlier today (16 March), a prayer to help us prepare has been published.

The prayer is:

God of truth and love,
your Son, Jesus Christ, stands as the light
to all who seek you with a sincere heart.
As we strive with your grace
to be faithful in word and deed,
may we reflect the kindly light of Christ
and offer a witness of hope and peace to all.
We pray for Pope Benedict
and look forward with joy
to his forthcoming visit to our countries.
May he be a witness to the unity and hope
which is your will for all people.
We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church - pray for us.
St Andrew - pray for us.
St George - pray for us.
St David - pray for us

The prayer is also available on the official website thepapalvisit.org.uk.

cliftondiocese.com brought you Bishop Declan's reaction earlier today (16 March), more local reaction in a special podcast as well as a video message from the Archbishop of Westminster, Most Reverend Vincent Nichols.

The place for all the latest information about the papal visit to the UK is the official website thepapalvisit.org.uk.