This publication presents The Pastoral Prayer by Aelred of Rievaulx, a spiritual text in which the medieval Cistercian abbot reflects on the responsibilities, inner disposition, and prayerful attitude required of those entrusted with pastoral care. Rooted in monastic spirituality, the work emphasizes humility, charity, vigilance, and dependence on divine grace in the guidance of souls. The edition includes an English translation and an introductory text that situates the prayer within Aelred’s theological and historical context.

Aelred of Rievaulx Rose de Lima (translator) Anselm Hoste (introduction)

The pastoral prayer