There are many ways that you can help promote vocations to consecrated life and specifically to the IHM Congregation. Check out the ones below and let us know if you come across other good ideas or resources.
Resources
National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC) is a great place to start and has good resources and ideas to help encourage vocations.
Pope John Paul II’s message on the first World Day for Consecrated Life (1997)
National Coalition for Church Vocations has a number of discernment resources on their website. And below are PDFs that can be printed for World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2010.
- Family Activities – Actividades Sugeridas
- Prayer Cards – Oración por las Vocaciones
- Prayer Service – Oficio de Oración
- Intercessions - Plegaria Universal
Prayers
- Prayers for Vocations
- Parents’ Prayer for Vocations
- Oraciónes por las Vocaciones
- Oración por las Vocaciones
Resources for Discerners
- VISION Vocation Network sponsored by NRVC
- Vocation Forum sponsored by A Nun’s Life Ministry
- Catholics on Call sponsored by Catholic Theological Union
- Virtual Discernment Retreat by the IHM Sisters
- Discernment articles at A Nun’s Life Ministry
- Vocation.com
Vocation Dates
October 8-10, 2010 IHM Come and See
January 9-15, 2011 National Vocations Awareness Week
February 2, 2011 World Day for Consecrated Life
May 15, 2010 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
