Blessed are the children of parents who:

• Witness love for their spouse, their children, their neighbor, and the world.
• Lead their family in prayer.
• Talk freely about the presence of God in the joys and sorrows of their lives.
• Remind their children that they are loved by God and have been given gifts to serve others.
• Are welcoming and supportive to priests, brothers, sisters, deacons and lay ministers in the Church.
• Participate in the lay ministries, and activities of their parish and community.
• Encourage their children to consider the priesthood or consecrated life.
• Encourage their children to pray daily, to listen to God’s call and if heard, to respond.

 Adapted from the National Religious Vocation Conference