World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all that concerns vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life.  While appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates its attention this day on vocations to the ordained ministries, (priesthood and diaconate), to the Religious life in all its forms (male and female, contemplative and apostolic), to societies of apostolic life, to secular institutes in their diversity of services and membership, and to the missionary life, in the particular sense of mission "ad gentes".

Resources for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

World Day of Prayer for Vocations  
prayer card - View or download  
the pdf version to print out  
and share with family and friends.  

Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God

Holy Hour for Vocations

Prayers for Vocations

Prayers of the Faithful

May the hearts of young men and women hear the Lord's call for their lives. May God give them the gift of understanding to discern their service in the Church as ordained ministers, religious or members of societies of apostolic life or secular institutes, and may God give them the gift of courage to follow God's call.

May young people have the spirit of young Samuel who found fulfillment in his life when he said to the Lord, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening." May they know the personal love of the Lord and respond with open and generous hearts.

Bulletin Quote

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, April 29th, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday."  The purpose of this day is to publically 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. You can find many resources to promote a culture of vocations on the USCCB Facebook page for vocations: www.facebook.com/foryourvocation.