At the beginning of this year, Pope Leo XIV invites us to rediscover the transforming power of the Word of God: 'let us find the light that guides our steps.' Let us join him in prayer to be a Church that 'prays with the Word, is built upon it, and shares it with joy, so that in every person the hope of a new world may be reborn.'
Lord Jesus,
Good Shepherd and companion on the journey,
today we place in your hands all priests,
especially those going through moments of crisis,
when loneliness weighs heavily,
when doubt clouds their hearts,
and when exhaustion seems stronger than hope.
You who know their struggles and wounds,
renew in them the certainty of your unconditional
love.
Let them feel they are not mere functionaries or
lonely heroes,
but beloved sons, humble and cherished disciples,
and pastors sustained by the prayer of their people.
Good Father,
teach us as a community to care for our priests:
to listen without judging,
to give thanks without demanding perfection,
to share with them the baptismal mission
of proclaiming the Kingdom in word and deed,
and to accompany them with closeness and sincere
prayer.
May we support those who so often support us.
Holy Spirit,
rekindle in our priests the joy of the Gospel.
Grant them healthy friendships, networks of fraternal
support,
a sense of humor when things don't go as expected,
and the grace to always rediscover the beauty of their
vocation.
May they never lose trust in You,
nor the joy of serving your Church with a humble and
generous heart.
Amen.
Fr. Beniamin Bąkowski has been elected as the new Superior General of the Pauline Order. Until now, he has served as Provincial of the German Province. The election took place on 5 March during the General Chapter of the Order, held at the Shrine of Jasna Góra.
Meeting of the USG–UISG Education Commission
April 30, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
General Curia of the Society of Jesus
