USCCB Vocations

Pope Francis releases his Message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, and says the celebration offers a chance to appreciate God's special call for Catholics to commit themselves totally to Christ and His Church. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

On July 28, 1981, Fr. Stanley Francis Rother was martyred for the faith. Today, we celebrate his feast day and pray for his intercession. Bl. Stanley Rother, pray for us! #blessedstanleyrother #rothershrine #americanmartyr @VaticanNews @USCCB

#VianneyNovena Day 2

Hear Sister Mary Dominic, O.P. speak about her vocational journey as she prepares for final vows: youtu.be/jUfHjwn0tMs #CatholicChurch #CatholicTwitter

Three Seminarians (Andrew Clark, Stanley Poczatek, and Zinjin Iglesia) are currently in Antigua, Guatemala for an 8-week Spanish immersion program. Please pray for these men on their journey to one day minister to the Latinos of the Church!

St. Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, parents of St. Therese, pray for us!

How do you share the gospel message with others?

Here are a few easy steps to help you discern your vocation! For the full list of steps, go to: bit.ly/3dE1USg. #NationalVocationAwarenessWeek

Pray for Vocations!

Tomorrow,#PopeFrancis will offer a Urbi et Orbi blessing for our world during the #coronavirus pandemic. The blessing will be broadcast on the Vatican News website (6pm Rome time 1pm EDT 12pm CDT 11am MDT 10am PDT). A plenary indulgence will be granted to all who participate.

"People may be surprised to know that I see my yes a lot like Mary's "yes", in that God helped me say an initial "yes" to monastic life, and now I cannot wait to see how he helps unfold that "yes" throughout my vocation." – Br. Simon Herrmann, OSB #WorldDayforConsecratedLife

This weekend, the church celebrates World Day of Consecrated Life. If you see a religious brother, sister, or priest make sure to thank them for their service to our Church!

"Lord, bless all who look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise our thoughts to him, who is God-with-us and Savior of all, and who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen."

"[The woman that’s called to be a consecrated virgin] is drawn to develop all the gifts that God has given her." @ArchofDet @USCCBVocations #Vocations @HadacekChaplin catholicdigest.com/faith/spiritua…

"People might be surprised to know that I was a pole vaulter at a Division I university. I try to keep involved with the sport by coaching and competing." – Fr. Derik Peterman // @ArchofDet // #vocationsweek2019

"I was dating someone when I decided to discern religious life. I realized I could not ignore God's tug and invitation any longer. I am grateful for this life and look forward to the adventure of living out my vows." - Sr. Misty Garriga // Congregation of Divine Providence

"People might be surprised to know that I am an artist... But the Lord called me to be a religious with the mission to educate children and youth following the example of Jesus and our founder St. Joseph Calasanz." Fr. Ricardo Rivera-Ortiz // Piarist Fathers // #vocationsweek2019

"I met our Sisters on a volunteer trip to El Salvador, trying to discern a lay missionary vocation. It was the way these sisters lived and for whom they lived that awoke something deeper within me." - Sr. Jessica Kerber, Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus #vocationsweek2019

While the emphasis of #NVAW is promoting #vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, the Catholic Church recognizes four main vocations to which Catholics are called. #NationalVocationAwarenessWeek

Check out this video! #NVAW2019 #thinkingreligious #prayforvocations