World Day of Prayer for Vocations is April 21

April 21, Good Shepherd Sunday, will be the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This commemoration is an opportunity to pray for and promote vocations to consecrated and ordained life. Consider marking the day with an online or in-person prayer service, social media posts, vocational prayers during your liturgies, presentations at Masses, bulletin inserts, etc.

Pope Francis has released a message for the occasion, in which he notes that Saint Joseph (to whom this year is devoted) listened to dreams, dedicated himself to service, and acts as "the protector of vocations."  Find details, resources, and ideas here.