Some of us have heard that God and the Church call to various vocations; apart from marriage, the Church has religious life and priesthood. However, these vocations often seem overlooked or quickly dismissed by many young people, maybe because they don’t appeal as fulfilling or simply because we do not find opportunities to hear and talk about them.

What can the church say to young people to inspire confidence in their dreams of marriage and family life? How can we encourage young people to consider and embrace the vocation to the priesthood or religious life with an open heart?