A Prayer as the Conclave Begins

Heavenly Father,
we lift up the Cardinal-electors as they begin the Conclave today to select a new pope to lead the Church. Send your Holy Spirit to bless, guide and protect them and their private and collective discernments.

Bless your people with a holy pope who can preach, govern and sanctify with the heart of Jesus, and all the gifts and charism needed to for this sacred ministry, as a successor to St. Peter. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.