Knights of Columbus announce Novena for the Holy Father

The Knights of Columbus are suggesting a Novena be offered for the intention of our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI beginning tomorrow (Divine Mercy Sunday) and concluding on 19 April (the 5th anniversary of his election as Bishop of Rome. Here is the link to their website which contains more information as well as a printable prayer card with the novena prayer. This is the prayer:

Prayer for Pope Benedict XVI

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.

V/ Let us pray for Benedict, the pope.R/ May the Lord preserve him, give him a long life,
make him blessed upon the earth,
and not hand him over to the power of his enemies.
V/ May your hand be upon your holy servant.
R/ And upon your son, whom you have anointed.

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…