Jesus, our Good Shepherd, bless all our parishes
with numerous priests, deacons, men and women in
religious life, consecrated laity and missionaries,
according to the needs of the entire world,
which you love and wish to save.

Assist our pastors and all who live a consecrated
life. Guide the steps of those who have responded
generously to your call and are preparing to
receive Holy Orders or to profess vows.

Look with love on young people and call them
to follow you. Help them to understand that in
you alone can they attain complete fulfillment.

To this end we call on the powerful intercession
of Mary, mother and model of all vocations.
We beseech you to sustain our faith that the Father
will grant what you command us to ask. Amen

Pope John Paul II