Pope Francis asks for prayers in May 2024 for the formation of religious men & women and for seminarians

“Every vocation is a ‘diamond in the rough’ that needs to be polished, worked, shaped on every side.
A good priest, sister or nun, must above all else be a man, a woman who is formed, shaped by the Lord’s grace, people who are aware of their own limitations, and willing to lead a life of prayer, of dedicated witness to the Gospel.
Beginning in the seminary and the novitiate, their preparation must be developed integrally, in direct contact with the lives of other people. This is essential.
Formation does not end at a certain moment, but continues throughout life, integrating the person intellectually, humanly, affectively, spiritually.
There’s also preparation to live in community – life in community is so enriching, even though it can be difficult at times.
Living together is not the same as living in community.
Let us pray that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.”

Pope Francis, April 30, 2024

If you’re interested in learning more about a Paulist Fathers vocation, start a conversation with our Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P., or know someone who would make a great Paulist priest, please contact Fr. Ed at vocations@paulist.org or at (917) 763-7899.