A Prayer for Our New Bishop
On Wednesday, November 11, the Diocese of Joliet welcomed Most Reverend Brendan J. Cahill as its seventh bishop. Please join in praying for him.
Gracious and loving God, Shepherd of your people, we thank you for the gift of our new bishop, Brendan.
We thank you for the gifts he brings to this ministry:
His heart for immigrants and for families of every language and culture, his love for the Black Catholic community and its gifts of faith, his ability to proclaim your Word in both English and Spanish, his care for those who struggle in mind and spirit, and his willingness to build friendships across faiths.
Pour out your Holy Spirit upon him as he begins his ministry among us.
Give him a shepherd’s heart, wise and gentle, that he may walk with your people, lead with courage, and listen with compassion.
Strengthen him to proclaim the Gospel with joy, to comfort the suffering, welcome the stranger, and bring healing and hope to all in need.
Grant that we may support him with our prayers and work beside him to build up the Body of Christ in the Diocese of Joliet.
Through the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church, and St. Raymond Nonnatus, patron of our cathedral, watch over him and guide him always.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
