Canonisation Prayer

God, our Father,

 

You planted deep in the heart of your servant, Henri Caffarel,

A fountain of love, which bound him totally to your Son

And inspired him with a wonderful capacity to speak of Him.

 

A prophet for our time,

He revealed the dignity and beauty of the vocation of every person

In the words Jesus addresses to each of us: “Come follow me.”

 

He made couples enthusiastic about the greatness of the sacrament of marriage,

The sign of Christ’s fruitful love for the Church and of His union with her.

He showed that priests and couples

Are called to live a vocation of love.

He was a guide to widows: love is stronger than death.

Prompted by the Holy Spirit,

He accompanied many Christians on the path of prayer.

Seized by a devouring fire, he was a dwelling place for you, Lord.

 

God, our Father,

Through the intercession of Our Lady,

We ask you to hasten the day

When the Church will proclaim the holiness of his life,

So, that people everywhere will discover the joy of following your Son

In accordance with their particular vocations in the Holy Spirit.

 

God our Father, we invoke the intercession of Father Caffarel for………

 (Indicate the particular favour being sought)

 

Prayer approved by Monsignor Andre Vingt-Trois – Archbishop of Paris.

“Nihil obstat”: 4th January 2006 – “Imprimatur”: 5th January 2006.

 

In the case of a particular favour obtained through the intercession of Father Caffarel,

Contact: The Postulator,

Association "Les Amis du Père Caffarel"

49 rue de la Glacière – F 75013 PARIS