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Catholic prayer to support those discerning the priesthood

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Philip Kosloski - published on 11/07/21
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Ask God to support those discerning the priesthood and those who help them discover God's will.

The Catholic priesthood is not a career one chooses, but a calling from God. Young men discerning the call to the priesthood need to listen prayerfully to God and discover where God is leading them.

This process of discernment is a group effort, involving parents, parish priests, bishops and seminary directors. All parts need to be working together to ensure a young man properly discerns God's will. The faithful have a part in this process, too -- praying for the increase of priestly vocations.

Here is a prayer from The Messenger of the Sacred Heart, published in the 19th century, that prays for everyone involved in the discernment process.

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