Lu, Italy | Good Shepherd Sunday – Raising Priestly & Religious Vocations in the Family & Parish

About this sermon

On Good Shepherd Sunday, we reflect on Christ as the Good Shepherd—and the urgent need for holy priests in today’s world. But where do vocations come from? In this powerful homily, we explore the incredible true story of a tiny village in Lu, Italy, which produced 323 vocations—including 152 priests and 171 religious sisters—through intentional prayer, sacramental life, and faithful families. What made this village different? And more importantly—can it happen again today? This talk dives deep into: The role of Catholic families in fostering vocations The spiritual power of mothers and their sacrifices The importance of Eucharistic adoration, confession, and prayer Why parishes get the vocations they deserve How YOU can help raise up holy priests today If we truly believe Christ is the Good Shepherd, then we must also believe He desires to raise up shepherds for His flock—through us. 👉 “Lord, send us holy priests.” 00:00 – Introduction: Good Shepherd Sunday & the Priesthood 00:43 – Supporting vocations in families and parishes 01:01 – The village of Lu, Italy: a hidden powerhouse 02:13 – The parish priest who transformed a village 03:15 – Why families must support vocations 04:02 – A powerful story: a mother resisting her son’s calling 05:04 – The connection between motherhood and priesthood 06:01 – The maniturgium: a powerful priestly tradition 07:06 – The mothers of Lu: prayer and sacrifice 07:45 – 323 vocations from one parish 08:31 – The lesson: prayer brings vocations 09:22 – “Lord, send us holy priests” 10:01 – A parish in Paris with abundant vocations 10:50 – Why we must pray for priests 11:46 – Priests and laity: working together for salvation 12:00 – What a healthy parish looks like 12:37 – Entrusting vocations to Our Lady 13:23 – Living the liturgy with devotion 14:06 – Forming children in reverence and tradition 15:05 – Overcoming modern distractions 15:42 – Conclusion: Confidence in Christ the Good Shepherd For more please visit http://www.princeofpeacetaylors.net/ & please say a Hail Mary for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #Catholic #TraditionalLatinMass #Vocations #Priesthood #CatholicFamily #GoodShepherd #LatinMass #CatholicFaith #OurLady #PrayForPriests

Topics

• Parenting
• Children & Family
• Leadership