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The youth have new way of inviting those who wishes to serve the Lord in the language they could easily understand. I Just hope that more young people will serve the Lord in a more diverse way including the vocation to the priesthood. We are being overrun by other religions and sects because we have handful of workers. Though, we believe in the inspiration and works of the Holy Spirit but it is also a part of the workings of the same Spirit that more young people will be activated to the vocation of priesthood. It will be mathematically impossible if one priest can administer a ten thousand parishioners. It will be more manageable if the number will be lessened if there are enough shepherds the faithful.

A Prayer  For Priests Divine Savior Jesus Christ, Thou are the Good Shepherd who gives His life for His sheep. Oh, be in a very special way the Good Shepherd of those poor lost priests who are also appointed by Thee to be leaders of Thy people, but who have broken the oath of their holy ordination and have become unfaithful to their exalted calling. Bestow upon these poorest of the poor the very fullness of that pastoral solicitude with which Thou dost so faithfully seek the sheep that are lost! Touch their hearts with the irresistible ray of grace which emanates from Thine all-merciful love! Enlighten their minds and strengthen their wills, that they may turn away from all sin and error and come back to Thy holy altar and to Thy people. Amen Imprimatur - Bishop John F. Null April 18, 1948, 40 Days Indulgence

Prayer for the New Archbishop of Manila God our Father, our shepherd and guide, you tend your Church in many ways, and rule with love. Look with love on your servant, Luis Antonio, whom you have chosen to watch over your flock with a shepherd's care. Help him to be a faithful teacher, a wise administrator, and a holy priest. May his word and example inspire and guide the Church and his watchful care bring us your blessing. We ask this through Chrsit our Lord. Amen. this prayer can also be used to any new archbishop, bishop or even to parish priest., simply changed the named indicated in the prayer and substitute it with the name of the one you are intending to pray. Filipino Version