Pope's General Prayer Intention for April 2012

(March 31.2012) Before the news we bring you the Pope’s General Prayer Intention for the month of April
That many young people may hear the call of Christ and follow him in the priesthood and religious life.
During the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VIth initiated the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be celebrated annually on the 4^th Sunday of Easter, known as “Good Shepherd” Sunday. This year we are celebrating the 49^th such day on April 29^th. Our prayers are needed because the world makes it difficult for young people to hear God’s call. We intervene with prayer, recalling the reminder of Pope Benedict, in his message on last year’s World Vocation Day, namely that Jesus before calling the 12 Apostles, “spent the night alone in prayers, listening to the will of the Father.” By prayer we can create communities which help young people hear God’s call. May our prayer this month and our daily offering create families and communities that nurture vocations to the priesthood and religious life