Catholic Church emphasizes vocation and family values in Brazil

During the vocational month of August, the Catholic Church in Brazil is emphasizing the importance of divine calling and the role of the family as a fundamental social institution.

Reflections on vocation highlight it as a gift from God and a response to a divine call to serve the Kingdom. The theme encourages prayer for more workers in the spiritual harvest, including priestly, religious, matrimonial, and lay vocations.

Additionally, the family is being promoted as a school of social virtues and a sanctuary of peace. Drawing on the encyclical Familiaris Consortio and teachings from Pope Francis, the family is described as a protagonist of integral ecology and the primary social unit for practicing justice, solidarity, and communion.