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Priestly
Life and Vocations
"FISHERS
OF MEN"
"COME
FOLLOW ME, AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN"
MARK 1:17
Today more
then ever we need to pray that young men will be inspired by the Holy
Spirit to become Priests. While leadership must be developed in its
broadest sense, we can never forget that without priestly vocations we
cannot have effective leadership in the Church.
The desire
to encourage vocations to the priesthood is always a primary concern in
the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. We have been blessed with a seminary
system that has served the diocese faithfully for many years and continues
to form, prepare, and train men for the priesthood.
Recognizing
the changes that have taken place in our culture and society and the
challenges of the New Evangelization
in our diocese, we see the need to provide even more guidance and
assistance for some men who are considering a vocation to priesthood. In
our present age, the fostering of vocations to the priesthood and
religious life is certainly a ministry deserving of our utmost attention
and effort.
We are
asking for the help of caring parishioners to foster vocations to the
priesthood, pray for the young men that are in Seminaries preparing to be
priests and to pray that those who are called will continue to be guided
to serve the Lord, His Church and the needs of all.
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