Prayer for Conversion of Father Paul’s Friend (X)

Heavenly Father,
You created X in Your image and called X by name in baptism.
Though X drifted away from Your Son and His Church,
Your love for X has never changed.

Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd,
seek out X with Your mercy,
gently call X back to Your embrace,
and heal the wounds that keep X distant from You.
Let X heart be touched by the truth of Your Gospel
and filled with the peace the world cannot give.

Holy Spirit, Spirit of renewal,
breathe into X a desire for holiness,
rekindle in X the flame of faith,
and guide X steps back to the Sacraments of the Church.

Mary, Mother of the Church,
wrap X in your mantle of love,
and intercede that X may one day rejoice
in full communion with Christ and His Church.

Heavenly Father,
we entrust X entirely to Your mercy,
confident that no one who seeks You is ever lost.
Bring X home, Lord, in Your perfect time,
that X life may glorify You forever.

Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.