Praying for Priests: A Mission for the New Evangelization

by Kathleen Beckman

History has taught us the power of intercessory prayer, and nobody is in more need of our prayers than Catholic priests battling on the front lines for the salvation of souls.

Priests are called to fight evil, but they cannot fight it alone. As attacks on the priesthood intensify, you have a vital role to play in supporting priestly renewal and vocations. Those men who have answered God’s call depend upon you to wield the most powerful weapon against the evil one — prayer.

Here celebrated retreat master and author Kathleen Beckman offers Church-approved ways in which you can contribute to the welfare of the Church. Priests, seminarians, consecrated religious, and laypeople will all benefit from insights into the indispensability of the Catholic priesthood, the mission of praying for priests in the context of the New Evangelization, testimonies of spiritual mothers and priests, and scriptural rosaries dedicated to priests, vocations, and reparation.

Although both men and women are responsible for priestly renewal,
Kathleen explains the special vocation of spiritual motherhood of priests. This vocation is embedded with graces that enable women to work together with Our Lady and the Holy Spirit for the sanctification of priests.

Holier priests lead to a holier Church. Because prayer is a source of grace and the mother of all virtues, you can call down showers of graces upon the priesthood. The Church and her priests need your prayers now more than ever, and here you’ll find your special calling from God that must be fulfilled for the salvation of souls.

Genres: Catholic, Prayer, Religion, Nonfiction

222 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Jenn]

This is a good book on spiritual motherhood and the vocation and importance of praying for priests and their ministry. The author draws from Scripture, saints, scholars, tradition, and offers her own prayers and insight.

I would particularly recommend it to those who feel called to spiritual motherhood and intercessory prayer.

[Nancy McCleary]

Review

This book is the perfect tool to aid those of us in the laity to pray for our priests . She also stresses how much priests need all of our prayers, respect , and admiration for their great sacrifices and gifts to us and to all the Church.

[Sister Ignatia]

This book explains a key, but often forgotten necessity to the New Evangelization - prayer for priests. It will change how you think about the priesthood.

[Fr Paul Gros]

Great book on the absolute importance of spiritual motherhood and the need to pray for priest for the New Evangelization. I am convinced that the renewal of the Church will come through the renewal of the priesthood.

[Michelle Lam]

Awakening

Amazing valuable book on why we should pray for priests. Highly recommand this book. We all have the duty to pray in this spiritual warfare.

[Tom Barmaryam]

Great book. Provided insights on how spiritual maternity compliments the priestly ministry.

Dear Women of God, Pray for priests. Adopt a priest and pray for him daily.

[Cassie Volpentesta]

What an amazing book! It will change how you view the priesthood & how priests need our prayers so much. Highly recommend reading.

[Sr.MaryJohn]

This book inspired me to pray more for our priests.

[Autumn]

well written and organized, I just struggled to read it.

[Allison]

This is a great book for any woman who feels a particular call to pray and offer sacrifices/penances for priests. I only say "for any woman" because spiritual maternity of priests is a very important call in the life of the Church. However, I would really say that any person who feels called to learn more about the power and necessity of praying for priests should read this book and consider using the devotions considered therein.