The Curé d'Ars Prayer Group
For the bishop and priests of the Raleigh, NC Diocese.
Devotions
Prayer to Know One’s Vocation
O Almighty and Eternal God, who hast sent me into this world to love and
serve Thee, direct me now in the choice of my state of life. Let Thy Holy Spirit be
my light and my guide and make my vocation known to me.
O Almighty God! Whose wise and amiable Providence watches over every
human event, deign to be my light and my counsel in all my undertakings,
particularly in the choice of a state of life. I know that on this important step my
sanctification and salvation may in a great measure depend. I know that I am
incapable of discerning what may be best for me; therefore, I cast myself into Thy
arms, beseeching Thee, my God, Who hast sent me into this world only to love and
serve Thee, to direct by Thy grace every moment and action of my life to the
glorious end of my creation. I wish to fulfill Thy designs on my soul, whatever
they may be; and I beseech Thee to give me the grace, by imbibing the true spirit
of a Christian, to qualify myself for any state of life to which Thy adorable
Providence may call me. O my God! Whenever it may become my duty to make a
choice, do Thou be my light and my counsel, and mercifully deign to make the
way known to me wherein I should walk, for I have lifted up my soul to Thee.
Preserve me from listening to the suggestions of my own self-love, or worldly
prudence, in prejudice to Thy holy inspirations. Let Thy good Spirit lead me into
the right way, and let Thy adorable Providence place me, not where I may
naturally feel inclined to go, but where all things may be most conductive to Thy
glory and to the good of my soul.
Mary, Mother of Good Counsel, Seat of Wisdom, Help of Christians, pray
for me.