PrintIn The Pope Video for May, Pope Francis lifts up his prayer “that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.”
The Pope reminds us in his message entrusted to the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network that beginning in the seminary or novitiate, their preparation must develop integrally in direct contact with the lives of other people.
Lastly, Pope Francis recalls that formation does not end at a certain moment, but continues throughout life. In addition, it involves various aspects: the awareness of one’s own limitations, prayer, dedication to bear witness to the Gospel, preparation for life in community, nearness to the lives of others.
Let us pray that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.
Below is an infographic shared by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network:
