This 4th Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as the Good Shepherd Sunday as the readings present Jesus as our Good Shepherd. As a consequence, the church has included this day to be a day for prayers for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. So I share today this prayer for Vocations:
O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful
Harvest,
send Your Graces upon those You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor;
preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you.
Open the hearts of Your children that they may discern Your Holy Will; inspire
in them a love and desire to surrender themselves to serving others in the name
of Your son, Jesus Christ. Teach all Your faithful to follow their respective
paths in life guided by Your Divine Word and Truth.
Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels, and
Saints, humbly hear our prayers and grant Your Church's needs.
Loving and Generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow
You.
Help us to grow in the Love and Service of our Church as we experience it
today.
Give us the energy and courage of Your Spirit to shape its future.
Grant us faith-filled leaders who will embrace Christ's Mission of love and
justice.
We pray especially for all seminarians, religious novices and postulants, sisters and prospects for the consecrated life. May they persevere and continue pursuing their holy vocation, being encouraged by their parents and superiors.
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