P R A Y I N G W I T H T H E C H U R C H
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That the laity and the Christian Communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations.
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Within the People of God, there is a specific mission awaiting each one of us. Because the needs of the "harvest" are so great, all members of God's People are encouraged to grow in awareness of "being called". The involvement of Christians, with their special charisms and skills, takes on a special significance in the temporal order. This is above all the responsibility of the laity. The relevance of these charisms and skills belong to the church ministries which guide the growth in holiness of the ecclesial community.
It is clear from this month's intention that lay people and the entire community too have the responsibility of actively participating in vocational promotion. Your dedication to it ensures that the problem of vocations does not remain a concern for pastors alone, but is brought to the attention of all, involving families and Basic Ecclesial Communities. How? What can be done?
Never forget that yours must be 'above all' a commitment to prayer. Prayer moves the heart of God. It is the powerful key to resolving the vocations question. At the same time prayer for vocations is also a school of life. "By praying for vocations we learn to look with Gospel wisdom at the world and at each person's need for life and salvation; it is a way of sharing in Christ's love and compassion." (John Paul II)
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