Pope Paul VI instituted the World Day of Prayer for
Vocations (the 4th Sunday of Easter) on the 11th April
1964 by saying;
“O Jesus, divine Shepherd
of the spirit, you have called the Apostles in order
to make them fishermen of men, you still attract to
you burning spirits and generous young people, in
order to render them your followers and ministers
to us”
(Pope Paul VI launching the 1st Word Day
of Prayer for Vocations)
In the 43 years since, successive
pontiffs have called on the Church to focus and pray
for vocations.
For further information, please visit
the Vocations website
www.vocations.ie
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year
for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year
will conclude in Rome with an international gathering
of priests with the Holy Father from June 9-11, 2010.
With the announcement of this Year
for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney
the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the
150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars.
Please pray for our priests that they
might always be faithful to their sacred calling.
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