The Holy Father’s Vocations Message2026
“The Interior Discovery of God's Gift”
For the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday April 26th, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his message entitled "The Interior Discovery of God's Gift," calling vocations an "adventure of love and happiness". He urged the faithful to nourish their calling through prayer, silence, and daily relationships with God, emphasizing that vocations are not impositions but divine gifts.
Key elements of Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 message:
"Interior Life & Prayer: The Pope emphasized that cultivating an interior life, silence, and prayer is essential to recognize and respond to God's call.
"Gift": to be Nurtured: Vocations are not static, but a path to be nurtured daily, not just a one-time, "given" item.
"Call to Action": He called on families, parishes, and educators to create environments where vocations can be welcomed, nourished, and protected.
"Good Shepherd Sunday": The message for Good Shepherd Sunday encourages focusing on Christ who gives his life for his sheep, highlighting that life is beautiful when following Him.
"Youth & Courage: Earlier, at the SEEK 2026 conference, Pope Leo encouraged young people not to be afraid of their vocations—whether priesthood, religious life, or marriage—and to trust that God knows their deepest longings.
The message strongly highlights the need to combat the "deafening noise of the world" with inner quiet and divine dialogue.
The full message of Pope Leo XIV
Serra GB National Conferences
The next Serra Great Britain Conference and AGM will be held on Sunday 4th October 2026
Our conference will once again be held virtually on the Zoom platform, eliminating the need for long distance travel by our members from north and south of the border.
At our conference, an exchange of ideas for our vocations programmes both internally at our meetings and externally will again be discussed and evaluated. Increasing our mermbership still remains necessary if we are to expand our already excellent work throughout Great Britain.
At the AGM section of our conference, our Serra GB board of officers will be elected for the term 2026/27
National conferences often have themes, "Christus Vivit, young people are the now" being one of our recent themes and so important when we try to encourage our young adults to be more involved and enjoy their faith.Over the years Serra districts have had the opportunity of organising our conferences and have invited guest speakers from bishops, politicians, religious orders and many others to speak on their particular subject.
A recent and indeed a most inspiring presentation was given by our keynote speaker Fr Eamonn Mulcahy C.S.Sp. (Spiritan Fathers) who guided us through the Holy Father's apostolic exhortation "Christus vivit." Fr David Pember from the "Just Youth Volunteers" also of the Spiritan Fathers, introduced us to the young volunteer speakers who go forward to seminary or novitiate to become priests or religious, but mainly work in promoting our faith among young people.
We sincerely thank all those who have supported us as speakers and contributors to our conferences.
Liverpool Serra
Our Liverpool Serra Club, the first Serra club in Europe, celebrated their annual memorial Mass for deceased Serrans, at
The Cenacle Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane,
Liverpool L15 6TW.
on Thursday 1st May
In the company of The Most Reverend Malcolm Mc Mahon OP, Archbishop emeritus of Liverpool who was the principal celebrant.
The event marked the 68th anniversary of the founding of the Liverpool Club.
After Mass all were invited to a social evening and buffet supper.
A grear evening enjoyed by all.
Serra International President
Margo Geddie
Margo, Inaugrated at our international convention in Indianapolis, received her B.A. in economics from Skidmore College. She attended the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University with a double major in Accounting and Finance. She started her career in wealth management with Morgan Stanley more than thirty years ago and achieved the title of Senior Vice President-Wealth Management. Margo serves on the Advisory Board of St. Mary’s Catholic Seminary , the Development Board of the University of St. Thomas, was President of the Serra Club of Houston and President Elect of Serra International. She has travelled extensively to cultivate new Serra Clubs the most recent being the Serra Club Cologne in Germany. When she is not traveling, she enjoys spending time with her family including her daughter, Ashley, and her son-in-law, Ken, and their two precious sons, Thomas and Wells.
9th-12th July 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Our Serra Conventions are profound opportunities for spiritual growth and learning. Engage with well-known speakers who will inspire with their deep wisdom and insights. From practical workshops to inspiring keynote addresses, you’ll enhance your faith and be equipped with the tools to strengthen your efforts to foster and promote vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated religious life.
The Serran Magazine
The Holy Father Pope Leo XIV’s special prayer intention for April 2026 was for priests in crisis. In this issue, we offer signs to watch for when clergy struggles, and practical ways to support their mental and physical well-being everyday. April 2026 issue
Serra Connects
We hope you enjoy this edition’s pilgrimage with Serra across the globe. We bring you inspiring stories, meaningful updates, and warm connections from the Serra family worldwide. Simply click the link select your preferred language and enjoyreading. ...April 2026 edition