Quotations

Yet above all, it falls to you, the Bishops, and to your clergy to offer young people an inspiring and attractive vision of the ordained priesthood. Our prayer for vocations "must lead to action so that from our praying heart a spark of our joy in God and in the Gospel may arise, enkindling in the hearts of others a readiness to say 'yes'".

Pope Benedict XVI speaking to Irish Bishops at the end of their 2006 'Ad Limina' visit


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Vocations Sunday

The Next Vocations Sunday is 15th May 2011

Picture of Pope Paul VI (1963-1978)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. In order to help you prepare for this day, the following resources are offered.

Please make full use of all the resources listed, and if you have others we’d be delighted to accept them by e-mail for inclusion on this site. We have been blessed by receiving resources from other dioceses, and we ask that you offer accreditation where possible.

In 2010, it was 25th April

In 2012 it will be 8th April; in 2013 it will be 28th April; In 2014 it will be 11th May
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