“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
Everyone needs a little help and encouragement. That includes those who are considering a call to the priesthood and religious life. Some don’t know where to turn. Others have never even considered it a possibility. Below are a few resources for promoting vocations in your parish, group, and the home. This is about providing the tools and the opportunity for people to ask the important question “What is the Lord asking of me?” and encouraging them to not be afraid and say “yes” to the Lord with confidence.
“Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry” by Rhonda Gruenewald
"To Save A Thousand Souls: A Guide to Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood" by Fr. Brett Brannen
"Discerning Religious Life" by Sister Clare Matthiass, CFR
"Discernment Dos and Don'ts" by Fr. George Elliott
Watch Bishop Robert Barron provide a succinct guide on discerning the priesthood with four helpful points.
Fishers of Men - film developed by the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations to encourage men to answer the call to priesthood
DiocesanPriest.com - website to assist men in responding to the call to holiness and to answer the question: "Is God calling me to be a Catholic priest?"
Religious Brotherhood - website to assist men in discerning the call to a religious community
The Melchizedek Project - provides resources to help form discernment groups for young men in elementary, middle, high school, and college
VISION Vocation Network - provides resources for vocational discernment to religious life and societies of apostolic life
Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious - provides discernment resources and information on different religious communities for women
United States Association of Consecrated Virgins - provides information and resources for women discerning a vocation to consecrated virginity lived in the world
VISION Vocation Network - provides resources for vocational discernment to religious life and societies of apostolic life
Jesus, Lord of the harvest,
look with love
on this portion of your vineyard.
Bless the Diocese of Salt Lake City
with more priests, deacons,
and religious
to serve your people.
Through the intercession
of Our Lady,
the Virgin Mary,
inspire many men and women
to open their hearts
to respond generously
to your call.
Amen.
