World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace
Sunday, 21 April 2024 is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations when we are asked to pray for vocations, especially to the priesthood and to consecrated life. The day is also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday".
As Catholics, we believe that God has a plan for our lives. He calls some to marriage, some to the priesthood, and others to religious life or to live as generous single people. Fully living our own vocations - and teaching young people how to identify God's call - is a serious duty, but also a joyful one. Please encourage young people in your life - children, grandchildren, students, and friends - to be open if God calls them to priesthood or religious life.
On this day in particular, but also in the ordinary pastoral life of our communities, I ask the Church to continue to promote vocations. May she touch the hearts of the faithful and enable each of them to discover with gratitude God’s call in their lives, to find courage to say “yes” to God.
Pope Francis
On World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Church throughout the world prays for vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for vocations to the priesthood and religious life? Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living and dead. Encourage children, grandchildren, and other young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister. Pray a rosary for more young men and women to respond to God's call.
The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.
Luke 10:2
World Day of Prayer for Vocations message from Pope Francis