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As Catholics, we firmly believe that God has a plan for our lives! He calls some to marriage, some to the priesthood, others to religious life or the diaconate, and others to live as generous single people. Fully living our own vocations—and teaching young people how to discern God’s call—is a serious duty, but also a joyful one. During this week, please encourage the young people in your life—children, grandchildren, students, and friends—to be open if God calls them to priesthood or religious life.

Join the Universal Church in observing the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sunday, May 11, 2025), as we ask the Lord to send laborers into His harvest! This day is a reminder to pray for and support those discerning the priesthood, religious life, and other vocations in the Church.

Here are some simple ways you can participate:

Join us on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria (3 Lyman Street, St. Catharines), at 3:00pm, for a Holy Hour to pray for vocations.

Pray: Offer a Rosary or a personal Holy Hour for an increase in vocations.

Encourage: Take a moment to affirm someone who may have a vocation to priesthood or religious life.

Special Intention at Mass: Offer your Mass intentions for priests, seminarians, and all those discerning their vocations.

May we all be open to God’s call in our own lives!