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Devotions
"By preaching the word, the Bishop not only proclaims God's promises and opens up paths for the future, but he also encourages the People of God on their earthly pilgrimage; and in the celebration of the sacraments, the pledge of future glory, he gives them a foretaste of their final destiny in communion with the Virgin Mary and the saints, in the unwavering certainty of Christ's definitive victory over sin and death and of his coming in glory."
--Pope John Paul II (Pastores Gregis)
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Prayer For the Bishop
(+Bishop Vincent Waters, bishop of Raleigh NC)
O Jesus, Prince of Pastors,
Shepherd and Bishop of our souls,
give our bishop Michael Burbidge
all those virtues, which he needs for his sanctification!
May he watch over himself and the entire flock, with which the Holy
Spirit has entrusted him!
Fill his heart with Thine own Spirit!
Give him faith, charity, wisdom and strenght!
Send him faithful co-laborers in the great work of saving and guiding souls!
Make him a shepherd after Thine own heart,
living only for his holy office,
fearing nobody but Thee,
and hoping for nothing but Thee,
in order that when Thou shalt come,
to judge shepherds and flocks,
he may obtain the unfading reward of eternal life!
Amen
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