Prayer

“Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life are first and foremost the fruit of constant contact with the living God and insistent prayer lifted up to the ‘Lord of the harvest’, whether in parish communities, in Christian families or in groups specifically devoted to prayer for vocations.” — Pope Benedict XVI

“Considering that the Eucharist is the greatest gift Our Lord gives to his Church, we must ask for priests… We must ask insistently for this gift. We must ask for it on our knees.” — Pope John Paul II

The Diocese of Derry’s Vocations Prayer Initiative

The Vocation Office hopes to establish a programme of prayer especially prayer before the Blessed sacrament. A co-ordinated programme of Holy Hours will be established in parishes without the diocese with the explicit intention of helping people to discern their vocation in life. Resources will be made available to allow individuals and groups to focus on the needs of the Body of Christ and an openness to answer God’s call.