Today we pray for the Bishop of Rome; the Servant of the Servants of God; the Vicar of Christ; Successor Of St. Peter, Prince Of The Apostles; Supreme Pontiff Of The Universal Church; Primate Of Italy; Archbishop And Metropolitan Of The Roman Province; Sovereign Of Vatican City State; His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
It is a great blessing for the Church to have such a holy pope and our duty and delight to pray for him. May he help lead us all closer to Christ, and may he always steer the Bark of Peter straight and true. Sweet Mother Mary, watch over him, protect him from those who would wish him ill, strengthen him in his office and draw him ever closer to your Son.
