Powerful Message from Pope Francis for World Day of Prayer for Vocations | EWTN News Nightly

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Pope Francis released his message on Wednesday for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In his message, the Holy Father underlines how "this day is a precious opportunity for recalling with wonder that the Lord's call is grace and a complete gift." The Vatican released the Holy Father's message for the 60th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This year's theme is "Vocation: grace and mission." World Day of Prayer will be observed on April 30th, "Good Shepherd Sunday." Speakers at the conference included Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy and Rev. Eamonn McLaughlin, official of the same dicastery. In his message, the Holy Father, explains how no vocation exists without mission to the least and calls on the faithful to be open to fulfilling the Lord's instructions and not be challenged by existential peripheries. The common mission of all of us Christians, Pope Francis continues, "is to witness with joy, in every situation, with attitudes and words, what we experience by being with Jesus and in his community which is the Church." The Holy Father also touches on the importance of being merciful and creating a lifestyle which is welcoming and compassionate. EWTN Vatican journalist, Benjamin Crockett, has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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