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"St. Augustine said that where there is love there is no toil because the toil is loved. It is a privilege to serve the Lord and his Church in any capacity. May we always have good shepherds who know the way to God, who show us the way to God, who make the gospel attractive by the way they live"
(Most Rev Martin Drennan, DD. Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora)
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The Catholic Church of USA celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week January 10-16. To encourage Catholics to foster vocations, Father David Toups, author of a hugely successful book on Priestly Vocation, and interim director of the Office of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 
There are many methods of spreading the vocations message. This young man from Nashville has chosen to desgin and record this podcast to highlight vocations. While it is delivered in a casual and relaxed style, there are great insights from listening to the various contributors talk about how they discovered the Lord's call in their own life, but also what brought them to work in this ministry.
On November 17, Missy Scarlett, the designer of several "Year For Priests" posters will appear on the CatholicTV live talk show "This is the Day". One of Missy's best-known works is a vocations poster depicting a young, hip, priest in clerical robes which appears similar to the all-black outfit worn by "Neo" the character played by actor Keanu Reeves in the film "The Matrix".
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is recording a boom in the number of young persons interested in religious vocations, a cleric said on Sunday in Abuja. ``An increasing number of young persons have indicated interest to become priests and reverend sisters,'' Rev. Fr. Aloysius Udo, Associate Priest, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Nyanya, Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The European Vocations Service (EVS) Annual Conference got underway in Rome on Thursday 2nd July with 5 delegates from ireland attending, including the national Co-Ordinator for Diocesan Vocations, Fr. Patrick Rushe. The Conference brings together 22 European Countries and will be studying the topic "Sowing the gospel of vocations: A calling and inviting word".
Rev. Fr. Dr. Micheál MacGréil launched his report on religious attitudes in the Republic 2007-2008 on Tuesday last in Maynooth. 
Benedict XVI is urging priests to be holy by living the essence of their vocation, as reflected in the prayer of Christ, that his followers be consecrated in truth. The Pope said this in the homily of the Chrism Mass, which he concelebrated Thursday 9th April with the cardinals, bishops and priests of Rome. He told the ordained ministers, who renewed their priestly vows during the Mass, "The Lord asks for our sanctification, sanctification in truth." The Pontiff recalled the words of Jesus in his prayer for the Apostles and all priests: "For their sake I consecrate myself."
Parents have lots of questions when a son or daughter indicates interest in serving the Lord in the full-time ministry as a priest or religious. I hope that you will find the answers to some of your question or concerns here. If you need additional information, just e-mail to me your specific questions.
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of Milwaukee, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to lead New York's Roman Catholics, introduced himself on Monday as an ebullient optimist, He said he would reach out to priests, "Our priests are on the front lines of an important ministry, so I'm here to help them," Archbishop Dolan said. "I'm their servant, I work for them, and I need them more than ever." Archbishop Dolan said that 
Wednesday 11th February is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, commemorating the 1858 appearance of our Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette Soubirous in France. In 1992, Pope John Paul II added the designation "World Day of the Sick" to this feast, encouraging Catholics to further their unity of prayer with those who are sick and suffering.
