Pope Francis: Vocations are “born within the Church”
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has called on all the faithful to “assume their responsibility” for the care and discernment of vocations. He made his appeal in his Message for the World Day of Vocations 2016, which was released on Monday with the theme “The Church, Mother of Vocations.” “Vocations are born within the Church,” Pope Francis writes. “From the moment a vocation begins to become evident, it is necessary to have an adequate ‘sense’ of the Church” – he continues – “No one is called exclusively for a particular region, or for a group or for an ecclesial movement, but rather for the Church and for the world.” Pope Francis says priests are “especially important” in vocations discernment. “The pastoral…Continue Reading