Pray for Our Priests: November 2026

In the Diocese of Toledo, we are invited to pray for one priest by name each day. This simple practice helps us remember the men who celebrate the sacraments, preach the Gospel and accompany us through so many moments of our lives. Through prayer, we ask God to strengthen them in their ministry and help them grow in holiness.

The monthly prayer calendar names a priest or seminarian for us to remember each day, with additional days dedicated to intentions such as vocations, parents of priests, religious brothers and sisters, and deceased priests of our diocese.

Consider keeping the calendar near your Bible, adding the daily intention to your family’s prayers or remembering the person listed during a Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration or Mass. Even a brief prayer is a way to offer daily support to those who serve the Church.

Please join us in praying for the following people and intentions throughout November:

  • November 1: Pope Leo XIV
  • November 2: Bishop Daniel E. Thomas
  • November 3: Your parish priests
  • November 4: Parents of priests
  • November 5: Rev. Keith A. Stripe
  • November 6: Rev. Conrad Sutter, OFM Conv.
  • November 7: An increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life
  • November 8: Rev. Richard Szippl
  • November 9: Seminarian Derek Swartzlander
  • November 10: Rev. Joseph P. Szybka
  • November 11: Rev. Douglas D. Taylor
  • November 12: Rev. Florian Tiell, OFM Conv.
  • November 13: Rev. Maurice Tiell
  • November 14: Deacons and missionary priests
  • November 15: Rev. David D. Tscherne
  • November 16: Rev. Christopher R. Turner
  • November 17: Rev. Daismon T. Varghese, OFM Conv.
  • November 18: Rev. Joseph R. T. Varghese
  • November 19: Msgr. Christopher P. Vasko
  • November 20: Rev. Vincente Antoni Vera
  • November 21: Religious brothers and sisters
  • November 22: Seminarian Alex Wahl
  • November 23: Rev. Jeffery J. Walker
  • November 24: Bishop Dennis G. Walsh
  • November 25: Rev. Gary R. Walters
  • November 26: Seminarian Max Watson
  • November 27: Rev. Herbert F. Weber
  • November 28: Deceased priests of our diocese
  • November 29: Rev. Nicholas Weibl
  • November 30: Rev. Andrew J. Wellmann

Saint John Vianney, patron of parish priests, pray for us!

Posted November 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm