The overall situation in the present highly secularized world is generally not conducive to new vocations. We are experiencing, together with the universal Church, a decline in new vocations in the "traditionally" Catholic countries of Europe, the average age of the sisters in our Institute is increasing, new vocations are coming less frequently and are from older age groups. However, we feel the interest and the increase of new vocations in Africa and slightly also in Asia. But we are part of a Church that works for Christ and with the knowledge that it is He who calls workers into His vineyard. Therefore, we have confidence in His decisions. Faithfulness and perseverance in spite of everything is required on our part, and all in joy, for this is part of our Salesian charism.Because in our Statutes it says that we are to be salt and leaven in the world, a little of each is needed, but if it were lacking, the world would not grow and would have no taste. And so we place our hope in the growth of new vocations in the heart and hands of the good God.
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The overall situation in the present highly secularized world is generally not conducive to new vocations. We are experiencing, together with the universal Church, a decline in new vocations in the "traditionally" Catholic countries of Europe, the average age of the sisters in our Institute is increasing, new vocations are coming less frequently and are from older age groups. However, we feel the interest and the increase of new vocations in Africa and slightly also in Asia. But we are part of a Church that works for Christ and with the knowledge that it is He who calls workers into His vineyard. Therefore, we have confidence in His decisions. Faithfulness and perseverance in spite of everything is required on our part, and all in joy, for this is part of our Salesian charism. Because in our Statutes it says that we are to be salt and leaven in the world, a little of each is needed, but if it were lacking, the world would not grow and would have no taste. And so we place our hope in the growth of new vocations in the heart and hands of the good God.