You can ensure every young man knows the priesthood is a joyful, adventurous life.

Think about the Catholic Church on day one.

Pentecost.

In the upper room.

The Church didn’t have much.
No money, no buildings, no programs, no famous preachers, no land.
The one thing it had?

Priests.

The Church doesn’t need much to fulfill Christ’s mission on earth, but it will always need priests. The National Society for Priestly Vocations is a lay movement of passionately Catholic men and women who care about priests and want more young men to receive a dynamic, magnetic invitation to the priesthood.

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Pledge your prayers for an increase in vocations to the priesthood.

Pledge your prayers - whether it’s a quick intention, a daily rosary, or more - and join tens of thousands of men and women across the country who are praying for an increase in priestly vocations.

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Do not be afraid of Christ!
He takes nothing away, and he gives you everything.
When we give ourselves to him, we receive a hundredfold in return.
Pope Benedict XVI

THE CURRENT SITUATION

According to the latest statistics published by the Vatican agency Fides, the total number of priests, and the total number of major seminarians, continues to decrease, year over year, continuing a nearly 60 year trend. Why?

01
The Devil Doesn’t Want More Priests

Pledge your prayers - whether it’s a quick intention, a daily rosary, or more - and join tens of thousands of men and women across the country who are praying for an increase in priestly vocations.

02
The Priesthood Doesn’t Lead to Happiness

This isn’t true, but it’s what young men are afraid of. They’re afraid that if they become a priest they’ll lead a lonely, unhappy life.

03
Young Men Aren’t Being Invited

Sure, some young men (mostly those who went to Catholic schools) are aware that they could become priests, but most young men aren’t being invited to become priests.

04
Vocations Directors are Working Alone

Vocations work is often tasked to just one lone Vocation Director, who has no support staff and little budget, and it is often only a part time mission.

Let’s Rewrite this Story

Together, we can work to change this story. Not every young man is called to become a priest, but every young man in the United States should be aware that the priesthood is a possible path for their life and should consider that possibility with excitement, curiosity, and hope. Here’s how we will get it done.

01
Change the Narrative

The priesthood is a life of joy. It is an adventure to hand yourself over to God with no expectations and see where He leads you. It’s time we tell that story louder than ever before.

02
Reach Young Men Where They Are

“The men we want to apply to seminary aren’t coming to us,” said one vocations director. We will go out and find them where they are through social media, email, video, and other digital media.

03
Make a Dynamic, Magnetic Invitation

Make the ask. Make it a bold ask. Make it an enticing, exciting, attractive ask. Make it a personal ask. Equip priests, parishes, mothers and fathers, grandparents, teachers, and everyone to make the ask.

04
Point to Purpose

God has an incredible plan for your life. His plan will lead you to happiness beyond your imagination. It is likely not your plan, and that’s part of the adventure. Everyone needs to hear this message, and young men need to know that the priesthood just might be a part of God’s plan.

“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness”
SAINT JOHN PAUL II

Sign the pledge

Pledge your prayers for an increase in priestly vocations.

Pledge your prayers - whether it’s a quick intention, a daily rosary, or more - and join tens of thousands of men and women across the country who are praying for an increase in priestly vocations.

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