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World Day of Prayer for Vocations – April 21, 2024

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, April 21, 2024 also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.

2024 marks the 61th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Read Pope Francis’s message for the occasion, and visit World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 8, 2022 | and World Day of Prayer for Vocations | USCCB from the U.S. Bishops website for more resources.

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NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK – DAY TWO: Lord Jesus, we ask you to send more servants to your people. Choose from our parishes, from our homes, from our schools and colleges, an abundant harvest of apostles for your Kingdom: priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay ministers. We pray that those you call may never lose awareness of the dignity and need of their vocation.O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, teach all those the Master calls to say a joyful “yes” as you did at the Annunciation. Amen!#NVAW #GodaCallOurResponse #DiscerningTheCall ... See MoreSee Less

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MEMORIAL OF SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO: It would be good to give to the poor what you would have spent for supper on a fast day, out of love of God. Take delight in the works of mercy, in almsgiving, visiting hospitals, jails, and the sick and helping the poor in every way possible, especially those in greater need. Seek membership in some pious association for pious works, or some company of spiritual men, so as to perform some pious work and to keep yourself well occupied, especially on feast days. With whatever little or much God has given you of resources, and with labors and your own sweat where resources are lacking, be prompt to help the churches, especially your parish which is your own church, for its adornment and every other need, so they may be decent and beautiful, as is fitting for the house of God.When you see your neighbor in some manifest sin or about to fall, do your duty of fraternal correction or admonishment, with charity and discretion, so as to win him back.-- Saint Charles Borromeo ... See MoreSee Less

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