🌍 Prayer for Missionaries
The Prayer for Missionaries is a beautiful Catholic prayer that asks God to bless those who spread the Gospel, protect them in their work, and inspire more people to evangelize. This prayer helps us to support those who have dedicated their lives to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world. It is perfect for anyone seeking to pray for evangelization and the spread of God's kingdom.
Prayer for Missionaries
Traditional Prayer for Missionaries
O God,
we pray for all missionaries
who have answered Your call
to go forth and make disciples
of all nations.
Bless those who preach the Gospel
in foreign lands and distant places.
Protect them from danger
and give them courage
to proclaim Your truth.
Open the hearts of those
who hear Your Word
and grant a rich harvest
for the kingdom of heaven.
Inspire more people
to answer the call to mission
and to support missionaries
with their prayers and gifts.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Short Prayer for Missionaries
Lord Jesus,
bless all missionaries.
Give them strength and wisdom
to spread Your Gospel.
Amen.
Prayer for Mission Vocations
O God,
call more workers
to Your harvest.
Give young people generous hearts
to serve in the missions
and spread Your love.
Amen.
When to Pray for Missionaries
- • During daily prayer - To regularly support those spreading the Gospel
- • On World Mission Sunday - To join the global prayer for missions
- • When supporting mission organizations - To pray for their work
- • During missionary commissioning ceremonies - To pray for new missionaries
- • When missionaries face persecution - To pray for their protection
- • During evangelization efforts - To pray for fruitful ministry
- • When reading mission reports - To pray for specific needs
- • During times of cultural challenge - To pray for wisdom and adaptation
Meaning and Reflection
The Prayer for Missionaries acknowledges that the Great Commission given by Jesus to "go and make disciples of all nations" is still active today and that missionaries are the ones who carry out this sacred mandate. This Catholic prayer recognizes that missionary work requires great sacrifice, courage, and dedication, and that missionaries need our prayers to sustain them in their important work. When we pray for missionaries, we are supporting the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.
This prayer teaches us that evangelization is not just the work of professional missionaries, but the calling of every Catholic. We are all called to be missionaries in our own contexts—in our families, workplaces, and communities. The prayer for missionaries reminds us of our own responsibility to share the Good News and to support those who have made evangelization their life's work.
The Prayer for Missionaries also helps us to grow in our appreciation for the global nature of the Church and our unity with Catholics around the world. When we pray for missionaries, we are reminded that the Gospel is meant for all people and that the Church's mission extends to every corner of the earth. This prayer encourages us to support mission work through our prayers, financial gifts, and perhaps even by considering a missionary vocation ourselves.
Related Prayers
Prayer for Evangelization
A prayer for the spread of the Gospel and the work of evangelization around the world.
Prayer for the Church
A prayer for the universal Church and its mission of evangelization and service.
Prayer for the World
A prayer for all people and nations, asking God to bless and guide the world.