B16 Message: World Day of Prayer for Vocations

I have to get to bed so I have some sleep before Chrism Mass tomorrow, but here's the text:

Message for 43rd Day of Prayer for Vocations
"Weaknesses and Human Limits Do Not Present Obstacles …"

Vocation in the Mystery of the Church

Venerable Brethren in the Episcopate,

Dearest Brothers and Sisters,

The celebration of the coming World Day of Prayer for Vocations gives me the opportunity to invite the entire People of God to meditate the theme Vocation in the mystery of the Church. The Apostle Paul writes: "Blessed be God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ... even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world ... He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ" (Ephesians 1:3-5). Before the creation of the world, before our coming into existence, the heavenly Father chose us personally, calling us to enter a filial relationship with Him, through Jesus, the Incarnate Word, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Dying for us, Jesus introduced us into the mystery of the Father's love, a love which completely embraces his Son and which He offers to all of us. In this way, united with Jesus, the Head, we form a sole body, the Church. [More]