DVD/Video Promotes Vocations
Released by U.S. Bishops' Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 28, 2006 (Zenit.org).- A 17-minute vocation video and DVD is available to assist parishes, youth groups and others interested in promoting vocations.

The video/DVD, entitled "You Could Make a Difference," is in English and Spanish.

It was developed by the U.S. bishops' Department of Communications and features a priest from the Archdiocese of Washington, a Christian Brother from New Jersey, and women religious from Texas and Maryland.

Funding for the project was supplied by the Catholic Communication Campaign as part of its It All Starts With Faith campaign and the U.S. bishops' Committee on Vocations.

Information on the video/DVD, a user's guide and excerpts from it can be found at LINK. The video/DVD features four segments which illustrate how priests and religious can serve the needs of the church.

Bishop Blase Cupich, chairman of the episcopal conference's vocations committee, urged parishes and youth groups to emphasize the call to serve the Church through the priesthood and religious life.

"Vocations are nurtured in the home and in the parish," said Bishop Cupich. "We need to keep the idea of a call to total commitment to the Church front and center as an option for Catholic young people. This video/DVD helps parish leaders do that."

Copies of the DVD are available for $10 each and copies of the videocassette are available at $15 each.

They can be ordered through the U.S. bishops' Communications Department, Vocations DVD/Video, 3211 Fourth Street NE, Washington, DC 20017-1194. Orders should be accompanied by checks payable to USCCB Communications.

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