The encouragement and formation of vocations in the Church is the task of all of us. We cannot depend on others to meet our needs. Families, communities, and parishes must help our young people to hear the call that God gives to serve the Church. Click here to read the full statement.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will host a virtual rosary event on Wednesday, October 7, the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. All are invited to participate. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the USCCB, has called for this moment of prayer with the intention of uniting Catholics across the country at this time when there is much unrest and uncertainty. Several bishops will each pray a part of the rosary on Wednesday, which can be found on the USCCB’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/c/UsccbOrg) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/usccb) starting at 3PM. The faithful are encouraged to join in this prayerful moment of unity for our country, to seek healing and to ask Our Lady, on her feast, to pray for us and help lead us to Jesus, and encouraged to share where they are praying from, to post a photo of their rosary, and to leave a prayer intention for our country. For more information about the event, click here.