The World Day of Prayer for Vocations is celebrated every year on Good Shepherd Sunday. In 2021, it will take place on April 25. The purpose of observing this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all that concerns vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life.
Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.
- Learn more about Vocations in the Archdiocese for the Military Services
- Find Vocations resources from the USCCB
- Discover prayers for Vocations