Message from the National Black Catholic Seminarians' Association

In 2010 the World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be observed on Sunday, April 25-Good Shepherd Sunday. Mindful of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and with particular concern for the need for priestly vocations in the Black Catholic community in the United States, the National Black Catholic Seminarians Association has called for a National Day of Prayer for Vocations in the Black Community.

The National Day of Prayer for Vocations in the Black Community will occur on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - the 124th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Father Augustus Tolton, the first recognized Black priest in the United States.

We invite Catholic communities across the country - parishes, schools, Newman centers, Knights & Ladies of Peter Claver, Knights of Columbus, and others - to prayerfully consider participating in the National Day of Prayer for Vocations in the Black Community.

Coupled with the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (April 25), communities are presented with an incredible opportunity to pray for, promote, and support vocations to priesthood.

The attached TOOL KIT(pdf) has been prepared to assist communities in planning their prayerful participation in the National Day of Prayer.

Please help us by passing this information (and Tool Kit) on to communities who may be interested.

For further assistance, email the NBCSA: nbcseminarians@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your support!
Saint Katharine Drexel,
PRAY FOR US!
National Black Catholic Seminarians Association, USA

PRESIDENT
Christopher S. Rhodes
Theological College
401 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20017

VICE PRESIDENT
Damian Harris, OP

SECRETARY
Anthony Anichukwu, SSJ

TREASURER
Kevin Bellot, CSsR