Holy God, you inspire us by the faith-filled lives of holy men and women. In company with St. Benedict and all the saints we pray:

O God, lead us to life.

Make your Church a place of welcome and a refuge of rest for all people.

O God, lead us to life.

Give courage to those who experience a call to the monastic or apostolic religious life.

O God, lead us to life.

Transform the hearts and minds of all the baptized by the light of your grace.

O God, lead us to life.

Our Father . . .

May we prefer nothing to the love of Christ, and may he bring us together to everlasting life. Amen.