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Calling Upon the Faithful: Prayers to Nurture Vocations

Posted on October 16, 2023 in: Vocations

Calling Upon the Faithful: Prayers to Nurture Vocations

                 

 

I would like to begin by thanking you for your prayers. I have spoken to many of you who have taken up the challenge of praying for your pastors daily so that they might be strengthened by God's grace in times of increasing responsibilities. I know that those I have heard from are representative of a much larger group. I would ask that you all continue this important work of imploring Our Lord’s grace and mercy for those He has called to be shepherds of His beloved children. 

Similarly, I would ask that you pray fervently for the sanctification of our families and communities from whom God calls His sons and daughters to serve His church as priests and religious. A noisy, worldy culture makes it difficult for us to hear God’s whisper and prevents us from discerning well the path we should follow. Ask Our Lord how you should be praying for this sanctification.

We may be called to different devotions and practices for this sacred work, but all of our efforts are so necessary. 

Please offer your prayers and sacrifices for those discerning a religious life and seek opportunities to encourage those who may be called. Friends and family can often see the potential before the individual themselves. 

May God richly reward your efforts and continue to bless our families, our parishes, our Diocese and our world.

 

Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles, Pray for us!  

 

By Fr. Kevin Reilly


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