Prayer is one of the most spiritually fruitful ways you can support vocations among young people. Pray a Holy Hour or the Stations of the Cross specifically for vocations – links to these and prayers for priests can be found here.
Here is one prayer for vocations that everyone can pray:
God our Father, we thank You for calling men and women to serve in Your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons and consecrated persons. Send Your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to Your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
When children are young, you can create an environment that fosters vocations by going to Mass frequently and seeking the sacraments, praying together as a family, actively participating in Church activities, sharing your faith journey, and reading stories about saints who made an impact in areas that speak to your children’s interests. For young men and women, there are summer discernment retreats offered by the Diocese of Charlotte and hosted at Belmont Abbey College: Quo Vadis Days for young men, and Duc in Altum and Talitha Koum for young women.