May your continual pity, O Lord, cleanse and defend Your Church; and, because without you she cannot endure in safety, may she ever be governed by Your bounty. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Further reading
The prayer asks that the Church be cleansed, protected and guided by God’s mercy. In Called to Communion, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger reflects on the Church’s life in Christ, including the Eucharist, ordained ministry and the service of the laity.