Questions and answers

Yes, you may pray for a priest of your own choosing; we only ask that you give us this information, together with the priest's first name and surname, his diocese and the date of his ordination (if you know it), in the „remarks” field of the form.

Yes, though we ask you to weigh this in prayer and to decide responsibly, so that it does not become „rattling off” prayers, but a real support for every priest you take on.

No, there is no need. At each invocation of the Holy Spirit simply name the priests you are praying for.

No. Forgetting once is not a sin. This prayer is a voluntary commitment, taken up out of love and not under pain of sin. If you forget, simply take it up again the next day.

No, we do not disclose the details of those who pray. The commemorative picture given to the priest carries no information about who has taken up the prayer — only that someone is praying for him.

The person praying ceases to be anonymous only when they hand the priest the envelope with the commemorative picture in person, since in this way they themselves reveal that they have taken up this commitment.

If someone wishes to remain entirely anonymous, the Mission sends the envelope with the commemorative picture directly to the priest.

If the priest dies, you may go on praying for him as for one who has died, and if you wish, you may take up prayer for another priest. Prayer for the dead is a beautiful expression of love and remembrance.