Vocation Connection Newsletters:

(includes vocations dates, events, parish publicity)

Vocation Connection Newsletter - April 2009

Vocation Connection Newsletter - March 2009

Vocation Connection Newsletter - February 2009

Viri Ecclesiae("Men of the Church") Newsletters

(for high school guys)

Viri Ecclesiae Newsletter - VE March 2009

Other Resources:

General Intercessions for Vocation Awareness

Brochure of Religious Order Vocation Director Contacts

Women's Religious Life Poster (Color, 8.5x11)

Train for God's Team Poster  (Color, 8.5x11)

Bishop Ricken's January 2009 Column on Vocations

Steppin' Right 2009 Registration/Brochure

Dominican Women's Retreat Weekend, Racine WI - April 3-5, 2009  Flyer

Myths & Misunderstandings in Discerning a Vocation - April 16 Workshop  Flyer

Vocation Resources Order Form

A Shortage of Priests & Sisters?  Myths and Misunderstandings in Discerning a Vocation.  This presentation by Dr. Kristina DeNeve is open to parents & grandparents, catechists and teachers, young adults, and all interested in vocations.  Please come Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 PM at the Diocese of Green Bay, Bosco Hall, 1825 Riverside Drive.  So that enough materials are available, please RSVP to vocations@gbdioc.org

Father Quinn Mann named

Associate Vocation Director

Beginning May 1, 2009, Fr Quinn Mann will work in the area of vocations.  He will minister in a specific way to high school and college students, as well as young adults.  He will serve during the summers in a specific way with Catholic Youth Expeditions.

Fr Tom Long's article on appointment

Bishop Ricken's column on vocation initiative

A Day in the Life of the Sisters of the Convent

Recently, the Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter spent a day at the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc.  Check out the March 1, 2009 HTR story and pictures!

Catholic Youth Expeditions to establish Formation Center in Door County

CYE is beginning an new adventure:  establish a Formation Center for young adults.  St. Joseph Formation Center in Baileys Harbor (Door County) WI will be the base for CYE expeditions this summer, and the home of the 2009 summer staff.  In the future, young adults will be invited to commit for a nine month period to live community life and formation.   The Priests of the Sacred Heart, in cooperation with the Diocese of Green Bay, are making this possible.  This is a huge undertaking.  Please pray reflect on additinal ways you might be able to support this growing apostolate.  CYE exists to help young people encounter Jesus Christ and to foster Catholic Christian community through prayer, proclamation of the gospel, and outdoor adventure.  Ccheck out the CYE website.  A tentative schedule of summer 2009 expeditions is posted there. 

Check out the Compass article.

Please PRAY for the men who are thinking about entering seminary in fall 2009.  Please pray that they stay open to desiring God's will in their lives.

Click on "Vocation Events" box

to see the latest going on! 

XAVIERt HOUSE

catholic men's discernment

Xavier House is for young adult Catholic men who would like to live in Christian community while they pray about God's call and the direction of their lives.  Men may be in college, or work full-time, or be available for volunteer service.  What is asked is an openness to the possibility of priesthood.  Xavier House is located at the rectory of St. Francis Xavier Parish in De Pere.  Currently, Xavier House has two residents in addition to Fr. Tom Long, the Vocation Director. 

Xavier House Mission & Objectives

Xavier House Commitment to Community Living

For more information, contact Fr. Tom Long at vocations@gbdioc.org

Contact the Vocations Department at vocations@gbdioc.org or 920-272-8293.