Sister Bernadette makes her First Profession of Vows for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George on August 3, 2017.
Photograph by Jill Copeland
Prayer for vocations
God, the source of creation and love,
You invite each of us to serve you through the life which is your gift.
May your grace encourage men and women to heights
of holiness through service to the church
as priests, sisters, brothers, and lay ministers.
Make me an instrument to encourage others to give of themselves and
challenge me to do the same.
Amen.