Scottish Catholic Observer

Scottish Catholics have been urged to pray for more vocations in Scotland as the annual Vocations Awareness Week begins.

Bishop John Keenan of Paisely said that those called to serve God were being called to to find the ‘lost’

“In our communities there are so many who find themselves spiritually ‘lost’,” he said. “We think of so many of our young people ‘lost’ in an arid and desolate cultural landscape. We think of those who are lost in the worlds of addiction – where everything is hurting and nothing has meaning. Our Priests, deacons and religious are called and chosen to find all of the ‘lost’ – they are challenged to be the good shepherd, to be the woman who will not rest until she has found that missing drachma and to be the Father who’s heart is restless until his prodigal Son has returned.

“This week pray for more vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Religious life,” the bishop said. “Encourage all those who are engaged in ministry in your community and finally, discern whether you could be called to the Priesthood, Diaconate or religious life.”

To find out more visit http://priestsforscotland.org.uk/vocations-awareness-week/