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A reader asks prayer for a priest who is terribly lonely and planning to leave the priesthood soon.<\/p>\n

Father, hear our prayer that he find the spiritual nourishment and support he needs and remains faithful to his vows.\u00a0 Mother Mary and St. Jean Vianney, pray for him.\u00a0 We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A reader asks prayer for a priest who is terribly lonely and planning to leave the priesthood soon. Father, hear our prayer that he find the spiritual nourishment and support he needs and remains faithful to his vows.\u00a0 Mother Mary and St. Jean Vianney, pray for him.\u00a0 We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[29],"class_list":["post-34858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-prayer-requests"],"yoast_head":"\nPrayer Request<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A reader asks prayer for a priest who is terribly lonely and planning to leave the priesthood soon. 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