For Every Need

Prayer for Vocations

A prayer written for this app. Jesus told us to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers (Matthew 9:38), so pray it for the Church's priests and religious, for families, and for your own calling.

The Good Shepherd, a painting by Bartolome Esteban Murillo
The Good Shepherd, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, c. 1660

The prayer

Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd, You call each of us by name.

Send holy priests to Your Church, faithful religious, and loving husbands and wives. Give courage to those You are calling today, and help them to answer yes.

Show me, too, the path You have chosen for me, and give me the grace to walk it with joy. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. Amen.

Pray it this week

Pray it each day this week, and name one young person you know who might be called to the priesthood or religious life.

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