Prayer for Vocations, Spring 2026

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Prayer, Service and Hospitality

Gracious God, your invitation to
serve our sisters and brothers
is ever-present in the
ordinary encounters of our daily lives
and in the stillness, silence and peace
that surround us in times of solitude.

Our response is a call to love, prayer,
service and hospitality as missioners.
May we be attentive as we minister to
our sisters and brothers, and they to us.

May our hearts be open to
loving service of the poor.
May we be willing to wash the feet
of our sisters and brothers,
as Jesus washed the feet of
his disciples at the table.

What Jesus has done, let us do.
We pray for the grace to invite all people
into relationship with our loving God,
and to share hospitality of the heart
and spirit as missionary disciples.
May we be generous in offering hospitality
and have the same attitude toward all.

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Wayne J. Fitzpatrick

Maryknoll Brother Wayne J. Fitzpatrick, of Malone, New York, has served in mission in Guatemala and in leadership roles for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in the United States. He holds master's degrees in theology and pastoral counseling.