Let us pray for the Pope.
Pray that he has strength and clarity of mind to resist the pressures lining up against him.
Pray that he not feel too isolated or that he ought to start making odd gestures here and there just to satisfy those who are screaming at him.
I found this in the traditional Ordo for tomorrow. Cras therefore means Thursday.
Cras ubi peculiaria pietatis exercitia pro cleri sanctificatione peraguntur
permittitur unica Missa votiva D. N. I. C. SUMMI ET AETERNI
SACERDOTIS Iuravit (alb.), Gloria, comm. S. Agathae *, sine Credo,
praef. comm.
On Thursday morning I will say Mass for the Holy Father with that votive Mass. I will let you know around what hour so that you can join yourselves to the Sacrifice in unity.
| For the Holy Father |
| V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro N. | V. Let us pray for N, our Pope. |
| R. Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius. [Ps 40:3] | R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. [Ps 40:3] |
| Pater Noster, Ave Maria. | Our Father, Hail Mary. |
| Deus, omnium fidelium pastor et rector, famulum tuum N., quem pastorem Ecclesiae tuae praeesse voluisti, propitius respice: da ei, quaesumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus praeest, proficere: ut ad vitam, una cum grege sibi credito, perveniat sempiternam. Per Christum, Dominum nostrum. Amen. | O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant N, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
