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Pope Francis on His Call to the Priesthood
Pope Francis gives a passionate reflection on his call: “Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the day when I heard the calling from Jesus within my heart…. Sixty years on the path of our Lord, within him, beside him, always with him, and I want to say this: I do not regret it!… I do not regret it because always, even in moments of darkness, moments of sin, in moments of weakness, in moments of failures, I have looked to Jesus and I have trusted Him, and He has never left me alone.
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Priest Ordained Early, Before Father’s Death
It’s a story that is both sad and uplifting—a bishop ordains a seminarian six months earlier than scheduled, so that his father can see his son as a priest.
Read the full story here:
http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/priest-ordained-early-to-fulfill-fathers-wish/
Sisters’ Facebook Page has More than 20,000 Likes
Exuberant posts, fantastic photos, and beaming nuns make this one of the most-liked Facebook pages of any religious order! The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist have over 20,000 likes—that’s 7,000 more likes than the Jesuits, the largest religious order in the world!
Visit their page here:
https://www.facebook.com/dsmme
Reaching Parents with a Pro-Vocations Message
Over half of newly ordained priests say a family member discouraged their vocation. Unfortunately, even good Catholic moms and dads express reservations about their son attending seminary. A new resource for parents addresses 6 common myths about the possibility of priesthood for their sons.
Vocation Mythbusters for Parents trifold brochure available here:
http://www.vianneyvocations.com/store/products/brochures-and-booklets/vocation-mythbusters-parents/
Prayer of Suffering for Vocations
Lord Jesus, you willingly suffered a painful death
for the sake of my salvation.
Today I join my pain with Yours—
my illness, my loneliness, my heartache—
all for the sake of the souls in purgatory,
as well as for an increase in vocations to the priesthood.
Have pity on your servant, Lord,
for to you I lift up my soul.
Amen.