O compassionate God,
hear the question in [Fr. N’s] and all of our hearts,
so beautifully asked by St. Teresa of Calcutta,
how can I help?

Do not leave our yearnings to help others
confined within our hearts.
Open the doors and windows of Your divine and perfect
wisdom to shine discernment on [Fr. N]
and on all of us
to best help others within our community
while inspiring those outside our physical reach
but not outside the reach of our prayers.

Jesus, open [Fr. N’s] and our schedules.
Allow us the blessing of unbothered time in Your presence
every single day.
Remind us that no task is more important than
a daily focus on You and Your ministry.

Holy Lord, inspire holiness in [Fr. N].
Open his heart and fill it with a cooperative spirit
that walks in lockstep with You to create
millions of holy moments,
loving his parishioners, neighbors, and enemies.

~Amen