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Vocations: Resources

Prayer for my vocation

Good and gracious God,
You have a great and loving plan for our world and for me.
I want to share in that plan fully, faithfully and joyfully.
Help me to understand what it is You wish me to do with my life.
Help me to be attentive to the signs that you give me about preparing for the future.
And once I have heard and understood your call,
give me the strength and grace to follow it
with generosity and love. Amen

Additional resources for those considering a vocation to the religious life:

Vision Vocation Network: http://www.vocation-network.org/

Catholics on Call, a program designed for young adults discerning among lay, religious and ordained vocations: http://www.catholicsoncall.org/

An online guide to religious vocations: http://www.religiousministries.com/

The Institute on Religious Life: http://www.religiouslife.com/

Pope Benedict XVI's message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/vocations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20071203_xlv-vocations_en.html

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on consecrated life: http://www.usccb.org/cl/

Websites

CSFN International web site

National Religious Vocation Conference

North American Conference of Associates and Religious

The Vatican YouTube channel The YouTube site launched by the Vatican on Jan. 23, 2009.

Vocation Match Think you might be interested in religious life but not sure which congregation is right for you? Visit the Vocation Match website for help in narrowing your search.