God is calling you

We all have a vocation

These pages were created to help you discover how God is calling you! He loves you personally and intimately through Jesus in the Holy Spirit, and at your baptism he called you to a vocation to build the kingdom and grow in holiness.

Our vocation is who we are; a career is what we do. Read on to continue to discern your vocation, whether that is to Married Life, Diocesan Priesthood, Religious Life, or the Diaconate.

Novena for Vocations & World Youth Day 2023

Director of Vocations Fr. Justin Ryan and eight of our seminarians traveled to Lisbon, Portugal July 31-August 8 for World Youth Day! During their pilgrimage they prayed a novena for vocations (download the Novena for Vocations).

Seminarians

DISCERNERS: God is calling you to a vocation — learn more!

FAMILIES: Create a culture of vocations in your home! Find resources here.

SINGLE?: Check out this page for living a happy and holy life.

Archbishop Etienne calls a new class for the Permanent Diaconate.
Click here for information.

What is a vocation?
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Discernment Pray about what God wants you to do!

Discernment is the process by which we discover God's will for us. Be patient. Discernment takes time and does not happen in a vacuum. It involves all the experiences of our lives — how God has called and formed us. Healthy discernment puts our gifts into focus and, equally important, cuts away what is not necessary.

Steps for discernment

“God, what do you want me to do with my life for you?”

~ Archbishop Paul D. Etienne

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