Prayer for Vocations
The following prayer was written by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor in June 2011.
Heavenly Father, remind us that when we pray
“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”
we commit ourselves to do your will,
whatever that may be.
Free us from the temptation to do our own will
rather than your will!
Give those you call to the priesthood and religious life
the courage to embrace your will
with generosity and self-sacrificing love.
Remove their fears
and fill our hearts with gratitude
that despite our unworthiness,
you would entrust to them
a role so great and necessary
in your plan of salvation.
Amen.