What is the role of a diocese in encouraging vocations?
• The diocese is responsible to implement the strategy on the local level in a way that demonstrates how the ministry of vocations is central to the mission of the Church. Given its resources and limitations, a diocese should develop a comprehensive plan which will outline how to reach possible candidates from a young age through adulthood. The diocese will need to provide the personnel and resources to make their local strategy effective, and enlisting the cooperation of a variety of individuals and organizations will make it more successful. • Have there been any new efforts to encourage vocations? There have been a number of them: • Called by Name – a parish-based program that asks parishioners to recommend young people whom they think would make good candidates; • Operation Andrew and Operation Miryam and Joseph – the first is a gathering of the bishop with priests and men who may be interested in the priesthood which includes a meal, prayer, and a sharing on their own vocation sto
