The World Day of Prayer for Vocations, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday, will be observed on
Sunday, May 12th, this year. The purpose of this day of prayer is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life, or secular institutes.