“The Strength of a Vocation: Consecrated Life Today” is an excellent book for religious to read.  In this interview with Pope Francis, Spanish Claretian Fernando Prado draws out the Pope’s thoughts and reflections on the call to live out consecrated life today with an ever-new vitality.

The interview gives insight into the dynamic path of a consecrated vocation. It gives compelling reflections on the Church’s witness and outward reach, reveals the power of consecrated life in the Catholic Church, and shows care for the spiritual good of religious men and women who accept a consecrated vocation. To order your copy, please click here.

Find out about Women at the Well in this short video, a service run primarily by religious sisters located in Kings Cross, dedicated to supporting women whose lives are affected by or at risk of being affected by prostitution. Sister Lynda Dearlove, the founder, explains how religious working together can make a huge difference.

You can also read about the art therapy provided there by Caritas Bakhita House in this account written by one of the religious sisters, in order to help heal these women.

Vocations Sunday will be celebrated on 12th May 2019. This day flows from the broader culture of vocation, and is when the universal Church asks the Lord to send more labourers to the harvest.

You can now download resources for Vocations Sunday, which can be used in your parish, school or community. Please click here to view the resources.

Ever wondered if there’s more to life? The BBC have created a documentary following three young people living an alternative lifestyle, one of them being 27-year old Brother John, who is a Benedictine monk at Downside Abbey in Somerset.

To watch the insightful documentary and find out about what life is like in a monastery, please click here.

The annual National Religious Vocations Personnel Conference will take place on Saturday 3^rd November at Our Lady of Victories in Kensington.

This year we will have Fr. Richard Reid as our main speaker, speaking on the topic of ‘Vocations Promotion and Accompanying Discerners’. In the afternoon there will be two sessions, one on using social media in vocation ministry, and another on boundaries in vocation ministry. We have also invited five people who are relatively new in religious life to give us a few minutes on what it’s like entering today.

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th September 2018 from 12pm – 7pm

Curious about consecrated religious life or the diocesan priesthood? Come and discover how they serve our communities, and speak to friendly listeners about the direction of your life. Find a rolling programme of workshops, talks and discussions by clicking here.

Come, meet and pray with consecrated religious and diocesan priests. All are welcome. Tea and light refreshments available.

Location: St. Patrick’s Church, Park Place, Liverpool L8 5RA