Conclusion of the Congress of the Pontifical Works for Vocations

(November 05, 2011) The 3-day convention of the Pontifical Works for Priestly Vocations on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of its foundation, held in the Roman conference centre Domus Pacis,, concluded on Saturday. In his concluding discourse Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, Prefect of the Vatican Pontifical Works for Priestly Vocations, summed up the aspirations of the Congress to make the commitment to the promotion of vocations a priority among the concerns of the church; this called not only for the active participation of individual churches but the fervent concern of the entire Christian community. He expressed appreciation of the numerous presence of the members of the US foundation Serra International, which has for the past 60 years been in the forefront of the promotion of vocations and in the support of the Seminarians in training. He reminded the Christian community, that Vocation which is a gift of God is not given except within the church and through its mediation. It was the noble task of the Church to expend its best energies to foster vocations and to accompany their pastors throughout their apostolate.