We thank you for our earthly fathers, 
those to whom you have entrusted the 
responsibility to provide loving 
protection of their families 
and guidance of their children. 
We thank you, also, for our priests 
and bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood 
is so vital to the faith of your people.
May our earthly fathers imitate 
the manly courage of Abraham, 
Jesse and Joseph, and all the 
holy fathers of the past in providing 
wise counsel to the children you have 
given to their care. And may our 
spiritual fathers be guided 
by the examples of Saints Peter and Paul,
all the Apostles and their saintly successors. 
Give them valiant faith in the 
face of confusion and conflict, 
hope in time of trouble and sorrow, 
and steadfast love for you, 
for their families, and for all 
your people throughout the world.
Assist all fathers of families, 
all spiritual fathers, and all Christian men, 
that through your Grace they may 
steadily grow in holiness and in 
knowledge and understanding of your Truth. 
May they generously impart this 
knowledge to those who rely on them.
As you, our Heavenly Father, 
so loved the world, sending your only Son 
to be our Savior and Redeemer, 
we ask you to help all men to imitate 
His fatherly gentleness and mercy toward 
those who are weak; His humility, perfect 
obedience to your Will, and fearless 
witness to your Truth. May their lives 
be examples to all of heroic faithfulness to you.
We ask your blessing on all those 
to whom you have entrusted fatherhood. 
May your Holy Spirit constantly inspire 
them with justice and mercy, wisdom and strength, 
fidelity and self-giving love.
 May they receive your Grace abundantly 
in this earthly life, and may they 
look forward to eternal joy in your 
presence in the life to come.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, 
your Son and Our Lord, 

AMEN