Am I Called?

Basic Discernment Guide

Co-written by Monsignor John Cihak & Father Derek Lappe, this discernment guide can help you understand what a vocation is how to know to which vocation the Lord is calling you .

Could God Be Calling You To Be A Priest?

Cardinal Seán will lead a Discernment Retreat sponsored by the Vocation Office

Could it be me?

Jesus still calls men to be priests just as He called the apostles. This vocation is a call to share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ so that his...

Discernment Prayers

Lord Jesus, as You once called the first disciples to make them fishers of men, let your sweet invitation continue to resound: Come, follow Me! Give young men and women the grace of responding quickly to Your voice. Support your bishops, priests and consecrated people in their apostolic labor.

FAQs

Practical Things to Do

Among those totally dedicated to the service of the Gospel, are priests, called to preach the word of God, administer the sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, committed to helping the lowly, the sick, the suffering, the poor,

What is a Priest?

The Priesthood is a call, not a career; a redefinition of self, not just a new ministry; a way of life, not a job; a state of being, not just a function; a permanent , lifelong commitment, not a temporary style of service; an identity , not just a role.

What Seminarians Want to Tell You

I feel very blessed to have come to a place in which so many men are so dedicated to following the Lord. Vocations are not born in isolation - genuine Christian friendships are vital for a seminarian, and they can help a man to come to know God's will.