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Alexian Brothers (C.F.A.) “The love of Christ compels us” to dedicate our lives to care for sick, poor, dying, and marginalized people in our society in collaboration with others. Daily Eucharist, communal prayer and private prayer support us in our way of life. The foundation in the religious life of prayer and life in community sustains us in Christ’s healing mission. “Whatever you do for one of these least brothers of mine, you do for me.” (Mt 25:40) We provide health care services in a hospital network. We provide health care and housing services for older adults in a variety of settings: adult day care, P.A.C.E., assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and retirement communities. We provide transitional housing for people with AIDS. We have medical missions in the Philippines and Hungary. Director of Vocations: Br. Ted Loucks, C.F.A., 3040 W. Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; 1-800-556-0332; e-mail: vocations@ alexian.net; website: http://www.alexianbrothers.org.

See ad on page 71. Code #141.

Augustinian Friars (O.S.A.)—Midwest Province of Our

Mother of Good Counsel The Augustinians are called to deepen their interior life through prayer and respond in service to the needs of the church. Our service to the church is nurtured by a commitment to individual and communal prayer and a dedication to build community among our members, as well as within our apostolates. Like Augustine, we believe God is at the very core of the human heart, and we strive to be “one mind, one heart” in God. The Midwest Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel numbers more than 125 priests and brothers involved in a variety of work. Our apostolates include (and are not limited to) work in parishes, high schools, universities, hospitals, retreats, and foreign missions. Vocation Director: Br. Paul Koscielniak, O.S.A., Tolentine Center, 20300 Governor’s Highway, Olympia Fields, IL 60461-1081; (708) 283-6685; e-mail: bropaul@midwestaugustinians.org.

See ad on page 20. Code #207.

Augustinian Friars (O.S.A.)—Province of St. Joseph,

Canada Augustinians in Canada minister to pilgrims and retreatants at the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace near Toronto. We also serve in four parishes in the Toronto and Vancouver archdioceses. Our province has traditionally fostered theological study and pastoral service in a setting of common life, liturgical celebration, and fraternal support. Vocation Director: Fr. Leo Cameron, O.S.A., Augustinian Monastery, P.O. Box 550, King City, Ontario, Canada; (905) 833-5368; e-mail: ldcameron@ sympatico.ca.

See ad on page 20. Code #207.

Augustinian Friars (O.S.A.)—Province of St. Thomas of

Villanova The Villanova Province consists of nearly 240 Augustinians living in communities in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and Florida, as well as missionaries in Japan, Peru, and South Africa. Our communities, comprised of priests and brothers, are at the service of the Church through the gifts that the Holy Spirit has given us such as teachers, pastors, missionaries, administrators, chaplains, and counselors. Wherever we are or whatever we do, St. Augustine inspires us to be humble men who are at the family table of God’s creation and who ask the question who is absent, who is not present for the feast of the good God? Then, in missionary spirit both near and abroad, we search for them among the youth, the immigrant, the poor, and the alienated and offer them a place at the table, so they may know and experience their place in Jesus’ heart as we do in our Augustinian religious life. Vocation Director: Fr. James D. McBurney, O.S.A., St. Thomas Monastery, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085; (610) 519-7548; e-mail: vocations@augustinian.org; website: http://www.augustinian.org. Latino inquirers please contact: Fr. Luis Madera, O.S.A., Casa Augustin, 125 Chestnut St., Lawrence, MA 01841; (978) 685-6876; e-mail: vocaciones@losagustinos.org; website: http://www.augustinian.org.

See ad on page 20. Code #207.

Augustinian Friars (O.S.A.)—Western Province

The Augustinians in the West are a small fraternity who work with and minister to both Anglo and Hispanic. No human being is a stranger to an Augustinian. We minister to youth at St. Augustine High in San Diego and Villanova Prep School in Ojai. We minister in seven parishes in Oregon and California. We serve the poor in Tijuana, Mexico, where we conduct an orphanage. We enjoy pioneering efforts and in the past two decades have established a high school in California’s Central Valley, a retreat center in Oregon, and low income housing for families in south San Diego. Vocation Director: Fr. Tom Whelan, O.S.A., 108 Cole St., San Francisco, CA 94117-1116; (415) 387-3626; e-mail: osacole@pacbell.net.

See ad on page 20. Code #207.

Augustinian Monks of the Primitive Observance “Throw yourself at Him; do not be afraid!” Entering upon the monastic, contemplative life takes a leap of courage and of faith, but St. Augustine assures us, “He will not step back and let you fall. Fearlessly throw yourself at Him, for He will welcome you and heal you.” We are a community of men who have put our trust in the Lord as we live the simple religious life fi rst lived by St. Augustine of Hippo and in the early monasteries established during his life and shortly after his death. If this is the time for you to accept His healing welcome, throw yourself now upon His mercy! Our life requires men of faith, courage, fl exibility, and joyful hearts. True sons of the Catholic Church, we are marked by a joyful spirit with deep love and devotion to the Eucharist and to the Mother of God and the Augustinian saints. Punctuated with the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, each day is a rich blend of solitude, silence, and communal fraternity. Augustinian Monks of the Primitive Observance, 2075 Mercers Fernery Road, DeLand, FL 32720; (386) 736-4321; e-mail: monks@augustinianmonks.com; website: http://www. augustinianmonks.com.

See ad on page 99. Code #020.

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Barnabite Fathers and Brothers (Clerics Regular of St.

Paul) The Barnabite Fathers, the Clerics Regular of St. Paul, inspired to follow the spirit of St. Paul by their founder, St. Anthony M. Zaccaria, profess solemnly the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and live in communities that, from our beginnings in 1530, have been characterized by an intense life of interior renewal, centered on Christ Crucifi ed and on the Eucharist, by a remarkable communal spirit, and dedication to spiritual renewal whose true purpose is the genuine honor of Christ, genuine availability to one’s neighbor and profound humility. We serve in the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, and South America in a variety of ministries including Spiritual Centers, parishes, Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, NY, education, and the missions. For information see our website: http://www. catholic-church.org/barnabites or contact Rev. Peter M. Calabrese, C.R.S.P., P.O. Box 167, Youngstown, NY 14174-0167; (716) 754-7489; e-mail: BarnabitesUSA@fatimashrine.com.

See ad on page 68. Code #254.

Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey (O.S.B.) The simple existence of the monks of Conception Abbey is defi ned in the order’s motto: Ora et Labora (“Pray and Work”). Conception monks gather six times a day for common prayer. Individual prayer, or Lectio Divina, is also an essential part of daily life. As members of the faculty of Conception Seminary College, the monks provide formation for young men pursuing a priestly vocation. The monks welcome guests to the abbey and offer a wide array of retreats, tours, and youth programs. They provide pastoral care in hospitals, convents, and parishes in four states, and spread the Gospel of the written word through their Printery House. The monks tend the abbey grounds and care for farmland and orchards. They are carpenters, historians, writers, scholars, teachers, musicians, and artisans. Fr. Albert Bruecken, O.S.B., P.O. Box 501, Conception, MO 64433; (660) 944-2857; fax: (660) 944-2800; e-mail: monks@conception. edu; website: http://www.conceptionabbey.org.

See ad on page 127. Code #247.

Benedictine Monks of Mount Saviour Monastery We are a community of 14 monks striving to live a simple, genuine, and full monastic life according to the scriptures and the Rule of St. Benedict, committed to honor and glorify God through a harmonious balance of prayer, study, work, leisure, and hospitality, seeking to remain faithful to our authentic tradition continually revitalized by the Holy Spirit. We consider our life as apostolic; whereas the apostles centered on the historical Jesus, we are centered on the risen Christ. As a community we gather seven times daily for liturgical prayer. Individual prayer, encountering Christ in scripture, and hospitality are additional essentials in our life. Other works vary according to the unique gifts given to each brother. We strive to provide a supportive environment for developing personal resources and maturation, with the love of Christ as the center of our growth process. For further information contact: Vocation Director, Mount Saviour Monastery, 231 Monastery Rd., Pine City, NY 14871; (607) 734-1688; e-mail: vocations@msaviour.org; website: http://www.msaviour.org.

Code #217.

Benedictine Monks of Saint Mary’s Abbey (O.S.B.) Maybe your place in God’s plan is our place, Saint Mary’s Abbey at Delbarton. Located in the hills of Morris County, NJ, our community of 45 monks seeks God by personal and communal prayer, and a variety of ministries. We are teachers and administrators at a preparatory school for boys and preachers and counselors at our retreat center. We serve as chaplains at local colleges and pastors in area parishes. We invite men (ages 20-40, college graduate or equivalent in life experience) to share our vision. Click on our website for up-to-date vocation and discernment retreat information. Vocation Director, 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4899; (973) 583-3231, ext. 2111; e-mail: vocations@delbarton.org; website: http://www.osbmonks.org.

See ad on page 96. Code #088.

Benedictine Monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey

(O.S.B.) Monks have been seeking God and serving the Church in this Benedictine monastery in rural southern Indiana since 1854. Saint Meinrad was founded over 150 years ago by a Swiss abbey to serve the immigrant Catholics in the area and to educate local men for the priesthood. The community of 110 monks gathers four times daily to pray the Liturgy of the Hours and to celebrate the Eucharist. Their work is as diverse as they are, ranging from carpenters to composers, cobblers, and weavers. Saint Meinrad operates a School of Theology devoted to the formation of priests, permanent deacons, and lay ministers. Other works include a retreat program, Abbey Press, and Abbey Caskets. Offi ce of Monastery Vocations, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577; (812) 357-6611; e-mail: vocations@saintmeinrad.edu; website: http://www.saintmeinrad.edu. A come and see experience, “A Monastic Observance”, dates: December 27, 2006-January 1, 2007; March 31-April 4, 2007; July 27-August 1, 2007.

See ad on page 141. Code #014.

Benedictine Monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey

(O.S.B.) From a Benedictine monastery in Bavaria came the founder of the fi rst Benedictine monastery in the United States. The name of this German monk was Boniface Wimmer. In the year 1846, Wimmer and a humble group of followers settled among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Pennsylvania. This was the beginning of Saint Vincent Archabbey. Today we are a community of nearly 180 monks living, praying, and working together under the Rule of Saint Benedict. Our community’s education apostolate includes a college, seminary, and high school. Our parochial ministry involves parishes in the following dioceses: Archdiocese of Baltimore, in Maryland; the Pennsylvania Dioceses of AltoonaJohnstown, Erie, Greensburg, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh; the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia; and the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. Members of our community also serve as chaplains to the local hospitals and prison. Saint Vincent also has foreign missions (priories) in Taipei, Taiwan and Vinhedo, Brazil. For information contact: Fr. Fred Byrne, O.S.B., Saint Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650-2690; (724) 532-6655; e-mail: vocations@stvincent.edu; website: http://www.stvincentmonks.com.

See ad on page 97. Code #243.

Brothers of Christian Instruction (F.I.C.) Our community of Brothers was founded to “make Jesus Christ known” according to Fathers John de La Mennais and Gabriel Deshayes who established the congregation at Saint Brieuc, Brittany, France in 1819. Today, with nearly 1,000 members, Brothers are found in 24 countries. Their educational mission is primarily as teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators in Catholic high schools and colleges. Brothers may also minister as retreat directors, spiritual directors and counselors, pastoral associates in parishes, and in foreign missions especially in East Africa, Japan, and the Philippines. In the United States Brothers are called to live a simple, prayerful, community lifestyle in Alfred,

ME, Fall River, MA, Plattsburgh, NY, and at Walsh University, North Canton, OH. Single, Catholic young and middle aged men interested in the Brother’s vocation should contact: Bro. Guy Roddy, 2020 East Maple St., North Canton, OH 44720; (330) 490-7064; e-mail: gfroddy@yahoo.com; website: http:// www.fi cbrothers.org

See ad on page 98. Code #206.

The Brothers of the Christian Schools Founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle in 17th-century France, The Christian Brothers have more than 7,000 members in the world as elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers, university professors, counselors, missionaries, social workers, youth ministers, campus ministers, administrators, and retreat directors. In the United States and English-speaking Canada, approximately 1,000 Brothers serve in one of seven provinces. Energetic, generous, and committed men are invited to live and to share the educational challenges of bringing Christ’s Gospel message to youth of all backgrounds, including the marginalized and those in need. Vocation Director, 4351 Garden City Drive, Suite 200, Landover, MD 20785-2211; (301) 459-9410; website: http://www.brothersvocation.org.

See ad on page 15. Code #100.

Brothers of the Sacred Heart “A call to be a Brother is a vocation to be the living, human memory of Jesus.” The Brothers of the Sacred Heart are a religious congregation of men who were founded in Lyon, France in 1821. Their mission is the evangelization of young people who are poor and without hope. Ministries include: teacher, campus minister, social worker, counselor, administrator, parish ministry, nursing, retreat director, youth minister, coach, home and foreign missionary. Today the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in the United States work in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arizona, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and England. Visit our website at: http://www.brothersofthesacredheart.org. Br. Roland Ouellette, SC, 685 Steere Farm Road, Pascoag, RI 02859; (401) 636-1179; e-mail: Brorol@aol.com. Br. Gary Humes, SC, 61-16 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378, (917) 607-7537; e-mail: garyhumes844@hotmail.com. Br. Chris Sweeney, SC, 1156 City Park Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119; (504) 352-9940; e-mail: brochris66@hotmail.com.

See ad on page 96. Code #203.

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Capuchin Franciscan Friars (O.F.M. Cap.) The Capuchins are a distinctive Order within the Franciscan family. They are an evangelical brotherhood of men who preach, serve the physically and spiritually poor, teach, administer the sacraments, cook, and counsel in various settings in North America. Some friars are also missionaries in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the South Pacifi c. There are approximately 11,000 Capuchin friars worldwide, with about 800 of those living within nine provinces throughout Canada and the U.S. For more information contact the Capuchin Vocation Offi ce nearest you. California: (415) 710-1337, e-mail: beafriar@yahoo.com. Colorado: (303) 477-5436, e-mail: vocations@midamcaps.org. Pennsylvania: (888) 263-6227, e-mail: brtom@capuchin.com. Midwest: (920) 753-7502, e-mail: vocation@capuchinfranciscans.org. New York/New England: (845) 255-5680, e-mail: capuchins@ franciscanvocation.org. New Jersey: (201) 863-3871, e-mail: capuchinlife@aol.com.

See ad on page 29. Code #091.

Carmelite Friars (O. Carm.) Camelites strive to live in God’s presence, “in allegiance to Jesus Christ,” through community, prayer, and ministry. We are engaged in various apostolic ministries to serve the Church, including a wide range of educational, parochial, and spiritual opportunities. We are teachers, pastors, campus ministers, chaplains, counselors, authors, foreign missionaries, and spiritual directors. There are two Provinces of Carmelite Friars in North America: the St. Elias Province and The Most Pure Heart of Mary Province. We serve in many dioceses and archdioceses throughout the United States and Canada, with missions in Mexico, Peru, Trinidad, and Vietnam. We invite you to contact us for more information! Fr. William Wert, O.Carm., Vocation Director-Most Pure Heart of Mary Province, 1600 Webster St., NE, Washington, DC 20017; (202) 526-1221 e-mail: carmelites@carmelites.net; website: http://www.carmelites.net or Br. Robert Bathe, O.Carm., Vocation Director-St. Elias Province, P.O. Box 3079, Carmelite Drive, Middletown, NY 10940; (845) 344-2225; fax: (845) 344-2210; e-mail: ocarmvoc@frontiernet. net; website: http://www.carmelitefriars.org.

See ad on page 61. Code #112.

Carmelite Monks (M. Carm.) In a solitary monastery under the Rocky Mountains, the Carmelite Monks seek to perpetuate the charism of the Blessed Virgin Mary, living Her life as prescribed by the Carmelite Rule. These monks live a full Carmelite liturgical life, with the Divine Offi ce and the Holy Sacrifi ce of the Mass being prayed in Latin with Gregorian Chant. Desiring to become great saints, they have a vehement longing to live the entirety of the customs and charism established by Ss. John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila, namely: strict monastic enclosure, two hours of contemplative prayer daily, study and spiritual reading, and manual labor. The monk may aspire to be a lay brother or a priest who celebrates the Sacraments, gives spiritual direction, and preaches retreats to the Discalced Carmelite Nuns and the monastery retreatants. With a burning love of God and zeal for souls, the Carmelite monk immolates his life in the vows of obedience, chastity, and poverty. Only men between 18 and 27 who have an ardent desire for the cloistered monastic life and to be spiritual fathers of souls need inquire. Reverend Father Prior, Carmelite Monastery, P.O. Box 2747, Cody, WY 82414; (307) 645-3310; website: http://www.carmelitemonks.org

See ad on page 12. Code #190.

Claretian Missionaries (C.M.F.) (Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) A community of Priests and Brothers founded in 1849 by Saint Anthony Mary Claret. More than 3,000 Claretians work in 64 countries around the world. Claretians are known as Servants of the Word and are called to serve through every available means in what is most urgent, opportune, and effective. This means working in inner-city parishes in the U.S. as well as in foreign missions. We work with immigrants, especially from Latin America, and youth on college campuses and elsewhere, on social-justice issues, in hospital and jailchaplain ministries, parish mission evangelization, housing, and publishing and communications media. Contact: Carl Quebedeaux, C.M.F., Vocation Director, Eastern Province, 205 West Monroe Street, Room 2605, Chicago, IL 60606; (800) 3286515; e-mail: frcarl2605@claretians.org; website: http://www. claretianvocations.org.

See ad on page 104. Code #092.

Comboni Missionaries With 4,000 priests, brothers, sisters, and lay missionaries in 41 countries around the world, this institute focuses on those St. Daniel Comboni loved as “the poorest and most abandoned people in the world.” In Africa, the Americas, and Asia, their apostolic work consists of evangelization—quite often fi rst evangelization—empowering people in the process of ministering to their own needs within the religious and the broader human contexts. In North America, the priests and brothers do ministry among the poor in New Jersey, Ohio, California, Illinois, and Ontario. The sisters work among the poor in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Persons interested in checking out vocational opportunities for Comboni priests, brothers, sisters or lay missionaries can use the contact information that follows; their inquiries will be directed as appropriate. North American Province, 1318 Nagel Road, Cincinnati, OH 54255; (513) 474-4997; e-mail: info@ ComboniMissionaries.org; or Fr. Angel Camorlinga, (323) 234-5984; e-mail: angelcamorlinga@yahoo.com; Fr. David Bohnsack, (773) 667-8920; e-mail: bohnsack@hotmail.com; Fr. Manuel Baeza, (323) 234-5984; e-mail: joe069@comcast. net; website: http://www.ComboniMissionaries.org.

See ad on page 102. Code #123.

Companions of the Cross (C.C.) We are a Roman Catholic community of priests committed to living and ministering together. Our chief charism is Evangelization, supported by a spirituality that is Eucharistic, Charismatic, Marian, and Magisterial. Always embracing the Cross of Christ—the power and wisdom of God—we serve local parish communities, youth, the poor, and those alienated from the Church. We were founded in 1985 by Fr. Bob Bedard of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, Canada, and formally recognized by the Holy See as a Society of Apostolic Life in May 2003. We currently number 34 priests and 22 seminarians. Headquartered in Ottawa, we also have foundations of our community in Toronto, ON; Halifax, NS; and Houston, TX. Vocations Offi ce: Fr. Mark Goring, CC, 199 Bayswater Ave., Ottawa, ON Canada K1Y 2G5; (866) 885-8824; e-mail: vocations@companionscross.ca; website: http://www. companionscross.ca. Ask about a Come and See discernment visit! See ad on page 18. Code #057. ligious brothers living and praying in community and missioned by the church for Christian education. The men Christian Brothers seek to join with them are Catholic men who sense a call to live in fraternal community and who wish to minister in the educational apostolates of the church, especially to youth. They are men with the religious inspiration and dedication necessary to live a life of consecrated celibacy and who, through vows of poverty and obedience, place their gifts, talents, and possessions at the disposal of the community in order to meet the needs of God’s people. Please contact one of the following Brothers: Br. James Harlow, C.F.C., 33 Pryer Terrace, New Rochelle, NY 10804-4499; (914) 636-6194, ext. 26; e-mail: jlh@cbinstitute. org; website: http://www.cfcvocations.org. Br. James R. McDonald, C.F.C., 5550 West 87th St., Burbank, IL 60459; (815) 272-7742; e-mail: bromaccfc@yahoo.com; website: http://www. cfcvocations.org. Br. Kieran J. Murphy, C.F.C., 419 Parkside Drive, Toronto, ON M6R 2Z7; (416) 604-7992; e-mail: kjmcfc@ ercbna.org; website: http://www.cfcvocations.org.

See ad on page 140. Code #095.

Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) The Congregation of Holy Cross was founded in post-revolutionary France in 1837. Father Basil Moreau, a priest of the diocese of LeMans, France, began a community of priests, brothers and sisters, to educate the children of LeMans and to assist in the diocese as auxiliary priests. In just four years, Fr Moreau sent seven brothers and a priest to the United States as missionaries. A year later in 1842 these men began the school that was eventually to become the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Since then, the priests and brothers have begun fi ve other institutions of higher learning: King’s College (Wilkes-Barre, PA), Stonehill College (North Easton, MA), Portland University (Portland, OR), St. Edward’s University (Austin, TX), and Holy Cross College (South Bend, IN) and many high schools. Today, Holy Cross religious serve in parishes, in schools, and in missions in 15 countries around the world from North and South America to Africa, Asia, Europe and Haiti. Visit us at http://www.holycrosscongregation.org. For those interested in a brothers’ vocation contact: Br. Larry Atkinson, C.S.C., e-mail: latkinson@stonehill. edu. Those interested in a priests’ vocation contact: Fr. Kevin Russeau, C.S.C., e-mail: vocation1@nd.edu; websites: http:// www.vocation.nd.edu and http:// www.holycrossbrothers.org. See ad on page 95. Code #097.

Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.) The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is an international, apostolic, religious community of more than 1,800 Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Secular Branch serving in over 40 countries. We are one Congregation of men and women. Our family life is centered in the Eucharistic Celebration, Adoration and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary with a spirit of reparation lived with evangelical simplicity. Blessed Father Damien, who served and died with people suffering from Hansen’s disease (leprosy) at Molokai, is preeminent in our family of missionaries. Today he inspires our witness of love in action through parishes, education, retreats, preaching, chaplaincies, foreign missions, and special ministries. What Christ has done in us, can be done in you. Vocation Director, P.O. Box 111, Fairhaven, MA 02719; (508) 993-5010; e-mail: frpetrie@sscc.org; website: http://www. sscc.org. See ad on page 67. Code #230.

Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (C.S.S.) Stigmatine Priests and Brothers belong to an international community headquartered in Rome, with houses in the U.S., Italy, England, German, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Botswana, Brazil Paraguay, Chile, India, Georgia (Russia), the Philippines, and Thailand. St. Gaspar Bertoni founded in 1816 and entrusted the Congregation to the protection and patronage of Mary and Joseph, the Holy Spouses, because their marriage prepared, welcomed, and educated the mission of the Son of God. CSS motto, “Euntes Docete” is Latin for “Go Forth and Teach.” Apostolic work: seminary formation, spiritual direction, counseling, retreats, campus/youth/parish ministry, voluntary foreign missions, parish missions. Stigmatine formation offers a customized academic program based on individual background, but maintains a common character by the quest to unity in life through contemplation and apostolic activity, shared fraternity, dedication to work, quest for excellence, coupled with humility. Men ages 18-45 are invited to contact Fr. Geoff Deeker, N.A., Province, 554 Lexington St., Waltham, MA 02452-3097; (413) 442-4458; e-mail: geoffd@stigmatines.com; website: http://www. stigmatines.com.

Crosier Fathers and Brothers (O.S.C.) The Crosiers long to imitate Christ through the union of mind and heart in community and through a life of liturgical prayer and ministry. They live for God alone by seeking to combine contemplative routines with a shared ministerial life. The Crosiers are offi cially known as Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross. They live for God alone in community life, which is an expression of their communion with Christ and each other, actually living together, sharing lives and gifts with other Crosiers and the Church. The Crosiers have served the Church since 1210 AD. They are an international Order with communities in Rome, Italy; Indonesia, Brazil, Europe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the United States, they have communities in Minnesota and Arizona. Consider becoming a Crosier. Contact us! Fr. Stephan Bauer, O.S.C., 3510 Vivian Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55126; (800) 407-5875; e-mail: vocations@crosier.org; website: http://www.crosier.org. See ad on page 68. Code #099.

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Divine Word Missionaries An international, multicultural community of over 6,000 brothers and priests working in more than 65 countries around the world. Formation programs include: 1) Divine Word College in Epworth, IA, is the only Roman Catholic college seminary in the United States exclusively designed for missionary formation. Majors include philosophy and cross-cultural studies. 2) The Brother Formation Program allows brother candidates to attend universities or colleges to complete their specialized professional education and experience religious community life. 3) The Associate Program is a residency program for college graduates who are considering a missionary vocation. Interested men may live in a Divine Word community and participate in ministry fi rst-hand or complete needed educational requirements. 4) Divine Word Theologate in Chicago, IL, is the residence for seminarians completing the graduate program in theological education and ministry formation at Catholic Theological Union. 5) The Divine Word Novitiate is located in Techny, IL. For more information, please contact: Vocation Director, Divine Word Missionaries, P.O. Box 380, Epworth, IA 52045; 800-553-3321; e-mail: dwm@mwci. net; website: http://www.svdvocations.org.

See ad on pages 2-3. Code #177.

The Dominicans (Order of Preachers) Pope John Paul II, when he received the General Council of the Dominicans in his private library, told them: “Only those who have the experience of God can speak of him convincingly to others. At the school of Saint Dominic and of all the Dominican saints, you are called to be teachers of truth and of holiness.” Dominic de Guzman (1170-1221) was on fi re with the love of God when he found the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) and gathered around him a group of men dedicated to preaching the truth of God’s endless love. Since that time Dominicans have continued their legacy of preaching in any given time or place, and in the most effective and suitable ways, the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Central Province, St. Albert the Great; e-mail: vocations@dominicans. org; (312) 829-0295; website: http://www.domcentral.org. Eastern Province, St. Joseph; e-mail: vocations@dominicanfriars. org; (800) 529-1205; website: http://www.dominicanfriars. org. Western Province, The Most Holy Name of Jesus; e-mail: vocations@opwest.org; (510) 568-8722; website: http://www. opwest.org. Southern Province, Sts. Martin de Porres and Juan Macias, e-mail: frcharlie@opvocations.org; (469) 229-5165; website: http://www.opvocation.org

See ad on page 125. Code #228.

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Edmundite Fathers and Brothers (Society of St.

Edmund) The Society of St. Edmund is a clerical religious congregation of pontifi cal right dedicated to evangelization whose priests and brothers share a common life and profess the public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. It was the original purpose of the Society to work for the glory of God and the salvation of neighbor through preaching. By preaching we understand both the witness of our common and personal pursuit of holiness and the service of the Gospel. Edmundite Vocation Director, Edmundite Generalate, 270 Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439; (802) 654-3400; Fax: (802) 654-3409; e-mail: Generalate@aol.com; website: http://www.sse.org. See ad on page 137. Code #119 who wanted to live an authentic and radical way of religious life. We’re the fi rst Religious Brotherhood founded in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Our life consists of this: Love for our Eucharistic Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Mother of God and the Holy Catholic Church; fi delity to our Holy Father and the Magisterium; striving to live a real life of prayer and repentance. Love for our Brothers and our community life, living solely on Divine Providence. Love for the vulnerable, defending all human life from conception to natural death; caring for the poor and homeless in our friary and on the streets. We invite men, age 18-35, to contact us for more information. Br. Conrad Richardson, fbp, Queen of Peace Friary, 1289 LaFond Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104-2035; (651) 646-8586; e-mail: vocation@ brothersofpeace.org; webiste: http://www.brothersofpeace.org.

See ad on page 99. Code #006.

Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.) Franciscans strive to live Jesus’ Good News in the simple, joyful, and passionate spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Today, the Order of Friars Minor focuses on three Gospel values: fi rst, an attention to the contemplative dimension of life—the inner life of the spirit; second, an option for the poor and for justice and peace; and third, formation in evangelization and mission. The friars are often best known as confessors, counselors, preachers, missionaries, teachers, confi dants, seekers of justice, and friends. Franciscans serve in an extremely wide diversity of ministries in every state in the U.S., as well as in most foreign missions throughout the world. The National Franciscan Vocation Offi ce, 135 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001; website: http://ofm-usa.com.

See ad on page 30. Code #101.

Franciscan Friars, (T.O.R.) We are a religious community of priests and brothers who follow the crucifi ed and risen Christ in the spirit of St. Francis. We are committed to a life transformed by prayer and service; to personal and communal conversion of heart, mind, and soul; and to bearing Christ to a broken world. We actively embrace the NEW EVANGELIZATION of Pope John Paul II. Our priest and brother Friars serve as educators, parish ministers, promoters of church renewal, advocates of social justice, hospital chaplains, and foreign missionaries. We administer two institutions of higher learning: St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania and Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. If you are between the ages of 20-35 and would like more information on the Franciscan Friars, T.O.R., please write, call, or visit our website at http:// www.franciscanstor.org. Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus—Fr. Michael Ciski, T.O.R., Vocation Offi ce, St. Bonaventure Friary, P.O. Box 104, Loretto, PA 15940; (814) 472-8060; fax: (814) 471-1866; e-mail: vocationstor@aol.com.

See ad on page 97. Code #232.

Franciscan Friars, (T.O.R.)—Immaculate Conception

Province Our Mission Statement: “Following Christ in the footsteps of Saint Francis, we are a fraternity of men who freely bind ourselves to living in communion as brothers, striving to live the Gospel in a spirit of constant conversion by living and working to build up the Body of Christ, the Church, through prayer and all the unique charisms of our brotherhood.” Our friars use their gifts to build up the Church, serving as: parish priests, retreat directors, educators, chaplains, campus ministers, artists, and pastoral ministers The strength of our formation program is its fl exible response to each person’s diversity. Our priest and brother friars serve in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Minnesota. We offer a live-in and long-distance Aspirant Program for men preparing to apply for Candidacy. Contact: Br. David Liedl, T.O.R., Vocation Offi ce, 3811 Emerson Avenue, North, Minneapolis, MN 55412-2038; 1-800-220-0867; e-mail: brodavidtor@yahoo. com; website: http://www.franciscanfriarstor.com.

See ad on page 31. Code #295.

Franciscan Friars of the Atonement (S.A.) The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement have long been leaders in the worldwide ecumenical movement to heal divisions within Christianity. In 1908 we began an annual prayer movement (January 18-25) that developed into the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Today, the Friars mission of “at-one-ment” includes dialogue among Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists; serving the homeless and those suffering from alcoholism, drug addictions, and HIV/ AIDS; preaching the gospel in parishes around the world, and offering respite and hope to those in need of spiritual renewal. In the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, we offer a prayerful communal life with active service to the Church in the United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, England and soon, Kenya, Africa. Inquire about our “Come and See” programs offered each year in March and October. We sponsor a College Age Discernment Program in conjunction with Stonehill College, Massachusetts. Contact Vocation Offi ce, P.O. Box 300 -Graymoor, Garrison, NY 10524; (800) 338-2620, ext. 2126; fax: 845-424-2170; e-mail: vocdirector@atonementfriars.org; website: http://www. atonementfriarsvocations.org.

See ad on page 69. Code #003.

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Glenmary Home Missioners We are a society of priests and brothers who, along with lay co-workers, serve the spiritual and material needs of the people in Appalachia, the South, and Southwest. As home missioners, we form and nurture Catholic faith communities in areas where the Church has never been established. We are committed to doing God’s work in rural America through ministries of ecumenism, evangelization, social outreach, and service to the poor and neglected. We staff over 50 missions and ministries in 14 dioceses as well as a research center and a pastoral center focusing on rural ministry. Fr. Steve Pawelk, Glenmary Home Missioners, P.O. Box 465618, Cincinnati, OH 45246-5618; (800) 935-0975; e-mail: vocation@glenmary.org; website: http://www.glenmary.org.

See ad on page 107. Code #103.

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Jesuits (Society of Jesus) United States Jesuit Conference: 1616 P Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20036; (202) 462-0400; e-mail: usjc@jesuit.org; website: http://www.jesuit. org. California: P.O. Box 519, Los Gatos, CA 95031-0519; (408) 884-1613; e-mail: cjackson@calprov.org; website: http://www. calprov.org. Chicago: 2050 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614-4788; (773) 975-6363; e-mail: vocations@jesuits-chi. org; website: http://www.jesuits-chi.org/vocations. Detroit: 2599 Harvard Rd., Berkley, MI 48072-1596; (248) 514-3360; e-mail: boynton@jesuits.net; website: http://www.jesuitdet. org. Missouri: 4511 West Pine Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108-2191; (314) 361-7765; e-mail: vocation@jesuits-mis. org; website: http://www.jesuits-mis.org. New England: P.O. Box 9199, Watertown, MA 02471-9199; (617) 607-2800; e-mail: jwronski@sjnen.org; website: http://www.sjnen.org. New Orleans: 710 Baronne St., Suite B, New Orleans, LA 70113; (504) 782-6834; e-mail: mkitten@norprov.org; website: http://www. norprov.org/vocations/. New York/ Maryland: 39 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028-0810; (212) 774-5500; e-mail: vocations@nysj.org; or e-mail: vocations@mdsj.org; website: http://www.jesuitvocation.org. Oregon: 710 S. 13th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405-4496; (253) 272-5136; e-mail: lantry@ gonzaga.edu; website: http://www.nwjesuits.org. Wisconsin: 3400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208; (800) 5373736 ext. 231 or (414) 937-6949 ext. 231; e-mail: vocations@ jesuitswisprov.org; website:http://www.jesuitswisprov.org. Upper Canada: 1325 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 2C4; (416) 962-4500; e-mail: vocation@jesuits.ca; website: http://www.jesuits.ca.

See ad on page 74. Code #104.

Josephite Fathers and Brothers (S.S.J.) (St. Joseph’s Society

of the Sacred Heart) We have 110 Priests, 9 Brothers, 37 students in formation. Conduct: 50 city and rural parishes, hospital and prison chaplaincies, campus ministry, a high school, a formation house, a college house of studies for seminarians, a major seminary for graduate theology, and the Josephite Pastoral Center. Apostolic Work: The Josephite Society is dedicated to a spiritual educational and social ministry to the African-American community and has worked exclusively in the African-American community since 1871. The Josephite Society affords its members the mutual support of community life in an active ministry. Represented in the Archdioceses of Abuji in Nigeria, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Mobile, New Orleans, Washington and in the Dioceses of Arlington (VA), Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Biloxi, Birmingham, Fort Worth, GalvestonHouston, Ijebu-Ode in Nigeria, Jackson (MS), Lafayette and Lake Charles (LA). Vocation Director: Fr. Roderick J.D. Coates, S.S.J., Vocation Director, Josephite Vocation Department, 1200 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017-2796; (202) 8329100; fax: (202) 832-9099; e-mail: vocations@josephite.com; website: http://www.josephite.com.

See ad on page 62. Circle 192.

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seminarians. The spirituality of the Legionaries is Christcentered, for Christ is the center, standard, and example of each Legionary’s religious, priestly, and apostolic life. So our priesthood and our daily life are centered on the Eucharist, guided by Mary’s presence, and lived in fi delity to the Church’s Magisterium. Each one’s personal commitment is total, since it stems from love. The goal is to renew today’s society with the transforming message of Christ, by forming and directing lay Catholic apostles, paying special attention to youth and families. Do you love the world enough to give your life so it can have life? Call us, visit us. Vocation Director: Fr. Anthony Bannon, L.C., 475 Oak Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410; (800) 4205409; e-mail: vocation@legionaries.org; website: http://www. legionofchrist.org.

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Little Brothers of Saint Francis We are a contemplative community of brothers who live the “Hidden Life of Nazareth” in prayer and adoration among Christ’s poor in the inner-city ghettos, favelas, or barrios of the world. We have an evangelical street ministry of friendship to destitute homeless and the poorest of the poor. We seek to make a total gift of self to God while living a fraternal life in radical Gospel poverty. Vocation Director, 785-789 Parker Street, Boston, MA 02120; (617) 4422556; website: http://www.littlebrothersofstfrancis.org.

See ad on page 104. Code #158.

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Marianists, Society of Mary (S.M.) Blessed William Joseph Chaminade founded the Society of Mary (Marianists) in France in 1817. The Marianists are an international Catholic religious order of brothers and priests. Almost 600 serve in the Province of the United States, which includes Eastern Africa, India, and Mexico. In the United States, Marianists sponsor the University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 18 high schools, 11 parishes, and fi ve retreat centers. The mission of the Marianists is to spread gospel values, educate students, work in lay formation, and serve the poor. Marianist National Vocation Offi ce, 4425 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108-2301; (314) 533-1207; website: http://www.marianist.com/vocations.

See ad on page 14. Code #105.

Marist Brothers (F.M.S.) Founded in 1817 by St. Marcellin Champagnat, the Marist Brothers work to make Jesus Christ known and loved through the Christian education of youth, with special attention to the most neglected. St. Marcellin gave his community the name of Mary because he wanted them to live according to her spirit. Following the example of Champagnat, approximately 5000 Marist Brothers work with their lay colleagues and other members of the Marist family to put into practice their motto: All to Jesus through Mary; All to Mary for Jesus. Present in 76 countries, the Marist Brothers work in all levels of education and a variety of education-related ministries. Br. Steve Milan, F.M.S., Marist Brothers Vocation Offi ce, 1241 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, NJ 07002; (201) 823-1115; e-mail: smilanfms@aol.com; website: www.maristbr.com.

See ad on page 139. Code #298.

Marists: Fathers and Brothers (Society of Mary) The mission of the Society of Mary is to live the Gospel in the Spirit of Mary who is a model of discipleship for the whole Church and especially for the Marists. The Marists are an international congregation of 1,037 priests and brothers serving in 18 countries with 68 in formation worldwide. The Marists in the United States number 134 priests and 21 brothers who are involved in a number of ministries that include education, home and foreign missions, parishes, chaplaincies in colleges, hospitals and the military. Marists accept candidates for the priesthood and brotherhood who are between the ages of 21 and 35 when the initial contact is made. Candidates who are between the ages of 35 and 45 may be accepted but will require greater scrutiny. Vocation Director for New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin: Fr. Al Dianni, S.M., 698 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02115; (617) 262-2271; e-mail: smvocations@aol.com; website: http://www.maristsociety. org. Vocation Director for remainder of the Midwest, South and Western United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico: Fr. Bill Rowland, S.M., 2335 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA 94704; (866) 298-3715 fax: (510) 848-7204; e-mail: maristspc@sbcglobal.net; website: http://www.maristsociety.org.

Code #107.

Maryknoll Congregation and Society (M.M.) For many, to mention Maryknoll is to mention Mission. Maryknoll is the popular name for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, established by the U.S. Bishops in 1911 to represent the Church of the United States in the work of foreign missions. We are from the Church in the United States, but our principal work is overseas. Currently numbering some 600 priests and lay brothers working in some 30 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, in solidarity with the poor in witnessing to the Kingdom of God. Contact: Fr. Dennis Moorman, M.M., Vocation Ministries, P.O. Box 305, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305; (914) 941-7636, ext. 2416; e-mail: vocation@maryknoll.org; website: http://www.maryknoll.org.

See ad on page 113. Code #199.

Missionaries of the Holy Family The Missionaries of the Holy Family were founded as a religious community in 1895 in Holland. Today, we minister throughout the world. We base our community life on the model of the Holy Family who lived simple lives in faithful response, love, and care to the mission of Jesus. Our founder taught us to seek out and encourage vocations. We strive to live a missionary spirit by bringing the Gospel message wherever it is not suffi ciently proclaimed. Here in North America, we are involved as priests and brothers in parishes, schools, hospitals, and missions. Our work refl ects the care and concern we have for family life. Vocation Director, 104 Cas Hills Dr., San Antonio, TX 78213; (210) 344-9145; e-mail: RDeLong@MSF-America.org; website: http://www. MSF-America.org.

See ad on page 110. Code #129.

Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S) We are a society of apostolic life, priests, brothers and lay associates sharing a common mission: to renew the Church through the ministry of the Word and the saving power of Christ’s most Precious Blood. Founded in 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo, our congregation carries out a variety of ministries as pastors, teachers, chaplains, youth ministers, retreat directors, mission preachers and campus administrators, both in the U.S. and abroad. We reach out to those on the margins of society—and to each other as we build a community where members fi nd peace and new energy. We serve in three North American provinces. Atlantic Province (New York, Ontario, Tanzania, East Africa) e-mail: preciousvocations@yahoo.ca. Cincinnati Province (Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Chile, Peru, Guatemala) e-mail: vocation@ cpps-preciousblood.org. Kansas City Province (Missouri, Kansas, Texas) e-mail: kccppsvocations@sbcglobal.net. We also serve in California.

See ad on page 110. Code #108.

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.) Motto: May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere. M.S.C. believe that the saving power of God’s love is the ultimate reality in life. Our experience of God’s love, revealed in the Heart of Jesus, leads us to share Christ’s compassion, healing, and reconciliation with everyone. M.S.C. minister in the United States in parishes, hospitals, schools, prisons, and special retreat programs. U.S.A. M.S.C. work in overseas missions in Papua/New Guinea and Colombia, South America. M.S.C. are an international community with 2,300 men working in over 52 countries around the world. Mr. Mario Delgado, Vocation Promoter P.O. Box 270, Aurora, IL 60507; (630) 892-2371; e-mail: vocation@misacorusa.org; website: http://www.misacor-usa.org.

Code #130.

Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary We are a religious community of priests and brothers dedicating our lives to God through service to our brothers and sisters in the localities of Italy, Argentina, the United States, India, Slovakia and the Philippines. As missionaries, our outreach is to those in need, whatever those needs may be. In the United States, we currently serve in parish ministry, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, retreat work, and spiritual direction. Our founder, Blessed Gaetano Errico, calls us “to labor selfl essly . . . to make known to all people the deep and tender love of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and to kindle this love in the hearts of all . . .” Vocation Director, 350 Tract Rd., Fairfi eld, PA 17320; (717) 642-5755; e-mail: mssccusa@aol.com; website: www.missionofsacredhearts.org.

See ad on page 72. Code #133.

with Christ. Prayer times in community, the daily celebration of the Eucharist, opportunities for quiet time in meditation and lectio are interwoven with our work schedule and life in community. Following the motto of our international congregation: Lumen Caecis—Light to the Blind, each monk tries to combine the Benedictine monastic lifestyle with an active missionary apostolate. We are working in 17 countries. At Christ the King Priory in Schuyler, Nebraska, the seven monks are involved in retreat house ministry, spiritual direction, pastoral assistance, Hispanic ministry, in raising mission awareness and fundraising in support of our missionaries, etc. Vocation Director, Christ the King Priory, 1123 Road I, P.O. Box 528, Schuyler, NE 68661-0528; (402) 352-2177; e-mail: BroTobias@ BenedictineMissionHouse.com; websites: www.Benedictine MissionHouse.com and www.StBenedictCenter.com.

See ad on page 108. Code #249.

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Serving in over 70 countries, the Oblates are an international Congregation of about 4,400 priests and brothers sent to preach the Good News to the poor. Called “specialists in diffi cult missions,” we are committed to carrying the Gospel to others in the spirit of St. Eugene de Mazenod. We fulfi ll our mission in and through community. Wherever we work, our mission is especially to those people whose condition cries out for salvation and for the hope, which only Jesus Christ can fully bring. We give them our preference. In our mission we are dedicated to Mary Immaculate who is our patroness. If you are between ages 17 and 37 and interested in our mission here is your chance. Oblate Vocation Offi ce, 327 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX 78216-6602; English & en español: (800) 358-4394; e-mail: vocations@omiusa.org; website: http://www.omiusa.org.

See ad on page 52. Code #109.

Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity We are religious priests and brothers dedicated for ministry to poor and forsaken persons in the U.S. and Latin America. We work hand in hand with other men and women to witness to the love of God. Our chief effort is to develop a missionary spirit in the laity, with the goal that every Catholic be an apostle. In the U.S., we serve in inner-cities and rural areas; we toil in immigrant communities, minister in prisons, and manage lay development centers. In every place we are, we always learn more deeply of God from the people with whom we serve. As Pope John Paul II says: “The Church needs your energies, your ideals, your enthusiasm to make the Gospel of Life penetrate the fabric of society.” So we dare you to stand with us. . .in the Spirit and in Christ. . .to live in God’s service. For more information please contact: Vocation Offi ce, 9001 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20903; (800) 298-5602; e-mail: vocations@trinitymissions.org; website: http://www. MissionaryServantsVocations.org.

See ad on page 111. Code #284.

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Norbertine Fathers and Brothers (O. Praem.)—Daylesford

Abbey (Canons Regular of Premontre) Built in 1963, and renovated in 2003, Daylesford Abbey occupies 130 acres of countryside in Paoli, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. We Norbertines live an active liturgical, apostolic, and eccesial life dedicated to serving the local Church through our liturgical prayer life celebrated in the Abbey Church. In our ministries inside and outside the Abbey, we are nourished by an activecontemplative prayer life. We Norbertines daily break bread at two tables: the Eucharistic table of the Lord and the table of hospitality. Daylesford Abbey is a healing and reconciling community. We are committed to healing the broken. For more information contact Fr. Bill Kelly, O.Praem., 220 South Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301; (610) 647-2530 ext. 115; fax (610) 651-0219; e-mail: wkelly@daylesford.org; website: http://www. daylesford.org.

See ad on page 109. Code #289.

Norbertine Fathers and Brothers (O. Praem.)—Priory of St. Moses the Black (Canons Regular of Premontre) The priory is a foundation house from St. Norbert Abbey, DePere, WI. Priests, brothers, and seminarians live in community in the inner city of Jackson, sharing common prayer, table, governance, refl ection, and mutual service. Our ministries place special emphasis on service to the poor and marginalized, and are focused primarily in the African-American community. We seek to give witness by our lives and ministry to reconciliation and bridge building between blacks and whites. The confreres serve in parishes, education, campus ministry, chaplaincies, spiritual direction,

and diocesan offi ces. The community collaborates with other religious and laity in sponsoring the Thea Bowman Spirituality Center for the education and spiritual growth of the faithful. Interested men with some college background are invited to visit the priory, and eventually participate in a live-in affi liate experience. Vocation Coordinator, 653 Claiborne Avenue, Jackson, MS 39209; (601) 354-3287; fax: (601) 944-1606; e-mail: xcprmmtb@juno.com.

See ad on page 49. Code #110.

Norbertine Fathers and Brothers (O. Praem.)—Priory of Santa Maria de la Vid (Our Lady of the Vine ) (Canons

Regular of Premontre) The Priory was established in 1985 as a foundation house from St. Norbert Abbey, DePere, WI. Our goal is to become an abbey in New Mexico. Priests, brothers, and seminarians live together, nurtured by the Eucharist, Morning and Evening Prayer, and by our communal interaction. From the community base, we serve in parishes, hospitals, and in a variety of other ways in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Our ministry is broadly multicultural particularly to Hispanics, Native Americans, and Anglos. On our 70-acre property we also offer a “place apart” to the spiritual seeker and retreatant in our hermitages and guest house. We invite men discerning a vocation to come as observers and live for a time the rhythm of our life. Vocation Coordinator, 5825 Coors Road, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121-6700; (505) 873-4399; fax: (505) 873-4667; e-mail: norbertines@norbertinecommunity.org; website: http://www. norbertinecommunity.org.

See ad on page 49. Code #110.

Norbertine Fathers and Brothers (O. Praem.)—St. Norbert

Abbey (Canons Regular of Premontre) The Norbertines are a religious order of men who follow the Rule of St. Augustine and were founded by St. Norbert in 1120. We have 100 members who belong to St. Norbert Abbey, including priests, brothers, and seminarians. We encourage those candidates who have either completed their college degrees or are in the process of doing so. We have two dependent priories, one theologate, one house of studies, one college, one high school, one retreat house, and six parishes entrusted to our care. We also have two foundation houses in Albuquerque, NM, and Jackson, MS. We are involved in parochial ministry, chaplaincies, foreign missions, medical missionary work, campus ministry work, retreat work, education, writing, and educational administration. We minister in the Archdioceses of Chicago, IL; Santa Fe, NM; and Lima, Peru. We are also located in the Diocese of Green Bay, WI and Jackson, MS. We are committed to our traditional ministries with special emphasis on the poor. Fr. James Baraniak, O. Praem., Vocation Coordinator, 103 Grant Street, DePere, WI 54115; (920) 403-1336; fax: (920) 403-1338; e-mail: norbertines@snc.edu; website: http://www.norbertines.org.

See ad on page 49. Code #110

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Oblates of the Virgin Mary Oblates are a religious community of priests and brothers. Living the charism of their Founder, the Venerable Fr. Bruno Lanteri, they cultivate a deep personal relationship with Christ through His Word and in the Eucharist. They are consecrated to Mary and profess a strong adherence to the Magisterium and the Holy Father in particular. Their apostolic goals are giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and parish missions, formation of the clergy and the laity, combating modern errors in faith and morals, upholding solid doctrine, the diffusion of Catholic teaching through books and other means of communication, and foreign missionary activity. Preferred age: under 37. Education: college/higher education preferred. Vocation Director, 1105 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215; (617) 266-5999, ext. 202; e-mail: vocations@omvusa. org; website: http://www.omvusa.org.

See ad on page 117. Code #111.

Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary We are a Eucharistic and contemplative community consisting of priests, brothers, and sisters, who wear a full habit, as well as lay “external” members, all of whom are consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our daily schedule, besides Holy Mass, includes: 20 decade Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Liturgy of the Hours, and time for silent adoration, all before Our Lord Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. After being fi lled with the love and mercy of Our Savior, we go forth to be His refl ection to others through various corporal works of mercy. Contact: Vocation Director, 48765 Annapolis Road, Hopedale, OH 43976; (740)

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Pallottines (The Society of the Catholic Apostolate) Founded by St. Vincent Pallotti in 1835, serves as an active apostolic community within the mission of the Church of the United States. We are more than 2,400 priests and brothers engaged in many apostolates, which include parish ministry, education, prison ministry, retreat work, youth ministry, lay ministry formation, and hospital and military chaplaincies. Pope John Paul II spoke of the Pallottines as “...a bridge between the clergy and laity in order to give life again to that apostolate which unites the faithful to the work of evangelization and sanctifi cation....” Consider this a personal invitation to take a serious look at becoming a Pallottine. If you have felt a ‘Yes’ within yourself to get more information, and you are between the ages of 18-35, we invite you to contact our vocation offi ce: 1-800-APOSTLE; website: http://www.SACApostles.org; e-mail: Vocation@ SACApostles.org; or mail Vocation Director, Pallottine Vocation Offi ce, 5552 Route 70, Pennsauken, NJ 08109.

See ad on page 101. Code #239.

Passionists (C.P.) Passionist priests and brothers take a unique vow to promote the memory of Christ’s passion and God’s redeeming love for us through their life of contemplation, community and ministry to the crucifi ed of today. Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, Passionists stand in solidarity with those who suffer or are marginalized—the disabled, the sick, the dying, the grieving, those isolated and alone—and offer opportunities for all to experience spiritual growth and healing. Prayer and a rich community life support the special Passionist charism. Ministries include preaching, retreat center programs, parish, radio and TV ministry, and chaplaincies. Both Provinces have members missioned in other countries. Interested in male candidates, 19-40 years old. Western Province: Fr. Clemente Barron, C.P., 700 Waverly, San Antonio, TX 78201; (210) 736-5228; cbarron@ passionist.org; website: http://www.passionist.org/vocations. Eastern Province: Bill Walsh, 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT 06107; (860) 313-0456; e-mail: bwalsh@cpprov.org; website: www.cpvoca-stpaul.org.

See ad on page 27. Code #113.

The Paulists Fathers (C.S.P.) The Paulists, founded by Isaac Hecker, are the fi rst North American community of priests. The Paulists minister through their Mission of Reaching Out (Evangelization), Bringing Peace (Reconciliation), and Seeking Unity (Ecumenism and Interreligious Relations). The Paulists are in over 20 cities in the United States and Canada. We serve as campus ministers, adult educators, and parish priests. We conduct retreats/missions, and publish through Paulist Press. We reach out through the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association and work in media related endeavors through Paulist Productions and Paulist Media Works. Training includes a year novitiate and graduate theological studies in Washington, D.C. Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P., Director of Vocations, 415 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019-1104; (800) 235-3456 or (212) 757-4260; fax: (212) 445-0285; e-mail: vocations@paulist.org; website: http://www.paulist.org/vocation.

See ad on page 172. Code #114.

Piarists (Sch.P.) Founded by St. Joseph Calasanctius in 1617, Piarists profess a special fourth religious vow to educate youth, especially the poor. Our schools are concerned with both the spiritual and academic achievement of our students. Our motto, Pietas et Litterae, expresses both our work and charism. We are an International Order in 32 countries, and in the United States are represented in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Passaic, Puerto Rico, and Los Angeles. We have schools, parishes, Hungarian and Spanish ministries, foreign missions, a summer mission in Mexico, and a school and Appalachian Mission in eastern Kentucky. Rev. David Powers, Sch. P., Vocation Director, 99 Martha’s Vineyard, Prestonsburg, KY 41653; (610) 564-8893; e-mail: dariff@hotmail.com; website: http://www.calasanz.net. Code #195.

PIME Missionaries PIME, (the Pontifi cal Institute for Foreign Missions) believes our mission is the world! We are an international society of apostolic life—priests and brothers dedicated to proclaiming the Kingdom of God among non-Christians in other parts of the world. PIME originated in Italy in 1854 and includes more than 550 members. Our missionaries currently serve on fi ve continents. Do you have the passion to serve God in different cultures? Do you want to make a difference and be a part of our rich history? If you are under 30 years old, come join the challenge. Please visit us online at www.pimeusa.org. PIME Missionaries, 17330 Quincy St., Detroit, MI 48221; (313) 342-4066; fax: (313) 342-6816; e-mail: info@pimeusa.org; website: http://www.pimeusa.org.

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Presentation Brothers of Mary The Presentation Brothers are an international community of men who pray and work together for a better world. Our mission is to the poor, the broken, the suffering, whether in the fi rst world or third world. We direct this mission toward youth in a special way. Through teaching, retreat work, social work, pastoral ministry, missionary involvement, and youth ministry we commit ourselves to building the kingdom of love, justice, and peace of which Jesus speaks. If you are looking for a deeper meaning and challenge in life, we invite you to consider serving others as a Presentation Brother. Vocation Director, 1602 Pettis Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741; (407) 846-2033; e-mail: fpm1802@juno.com; website: http://www. PresentationBrothers.com.

See ad on page 140. Code #115.

Priests of the Sacred Heart (S.C.J.) We are an apostolic congregation of brothers and priests inspired by the mystery of God’s love expressed in the heart of Christ. Fr. Leo John Dehon, our founder, was convinced that the best way to respond to our experience of God’s love is by reaching out to those around us and helping them to experience that same love in their own lives. This often means addressing unjust situations and circumstances that prevent people from reaching their full potential. Much of our work in the U.S. is with the poor and working class. Foreign missions are available. We prefer candidates 18-40 (will consider to age 45) with religious and/or social involvement, a solid academic background, and appropriate work history. Vocation Director, P.O. Box 206/V, Hales Corners, WI 53130-0206; toll free (800) 609-5559; fax: (414) 529-3377; e-mail: vocationcentral@wi.rr.com; website: http://www.scjvocation.org.

See ad on page 60. Code #116.

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The Redemptorists, Congregation of the Most Holy Re-

deemer (C.Ss.R.) The Redemptorists are a community of apostolic men—followers of Jesus Christ the Redeemer and disciples of St. Alphonsus Liguori. As a religious congregation of priests and brothers, our mission is to proclaim the Good News of plentiful redemption to the poor and most abandoned. Our work in parishes, retreat houses, parish missions, and foreign countries, as well as special apostolates, e.g. migrants, prisoners, and young adults, serves as pathways for Christ’s love. Like the apostles we live and work together; we combine our prayers and deliberations, our labors and sufferings, our successes and failures, and our talents and material goods in service to the Gospel. For more information, visit our website: http://www.redemptorists.com or contact the Vocation offi ce: Fr. Santo Arrigo, C. Ss.R.; e-mail: vocations@redemptorists.com; telephone: (416) 789-3217.

See ad on page 65. Code #135.

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The Salesians of Don Bosco (S.D.B.) For over 150 years under the teachings of St. John Bosco, Salesian Brothers and Priests have been inspiring young people to live lives of faith. We are looking for dedicated, holy men who want to serve the young and dedicate their whole life to Christ and the church. As a Salesian priest or brother you will evangelize in your ministry with the young and achieve sanctifi cation as an active religious accompanying youth toward holiness. Salesians serve in various capacities: coordinators of youth ministry, teachers, coaches, technical instructors, administrators, guidance counselors, and friends to the young. The life of the Salesian is a life of intense work with and for the young and therefore our spirituality is linked closely to duty, relationships, and a joyous family spirit that attracts. We live in community and work together in a common mission. We are a large world-wide congregation. In the United States, Salesian Priests and Brothers operate 25 youth oriented parishes, 10 high schools, seven boys and girls clubs, and three retreat houses. Fr. Steve Ryan, S.D.B., Salesian Vocation Offi ce, 315 Self Place, South Orange, NJ 07079; (973) 761-0201; e-mail: salvoc@aol.com; website: http://www.salesianvocation.com or Fr. Chris Woerz, S.D.B., Offi ce of Vocation Offi ce, P.O. Box 1639, Rosemead, CA 91770; (626) 280-8622, ext.

Salvatorians (Society of the Divine Savior) The Salvatorians (79 Priests, 31 Brothers, 5 Clerics, 3 Novices and 142 Lay Salvatorians) were founded to use “any means which the Love of Christ inspires” to bring the Gospel to the world. Involved in parishes, home and foreign mission, education, hospital and military chaplaincies, youth ministry, communications, counseling, campus ministry, and specialized ministries. We are represented in the Archdioceses of Milwaukee, New York, Seattle, Portland, and Washington and in the Dioceses of Bismarck, Birmingham, Green Bay, Harrisburg, LaCrosse, Nashville, Oakland, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Cloud, Sacramento, Savannah, Tucson, Venice, Wheeling, and Wilmington, American Salvatorians are also serving in Tanzania, East Africa. Contact: Fr. Scott Jones, S.D.S., 1735 N. Hi-Mount Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53208-1720; (414) 258-1735; fax: (414) 258-1934; e-mail: Scott@salvatorians.com; website: http://sdsvocations.com.

See ad on page 20. Code #145.

Servants of Mary, Friars (O.S.M.) Founded in 1233, we bring the compassionate presence of Christ to the world through lives lived in community, serving the needs of others in a variety of ministries, while looking to Mary as the example of life and service. Servite Friars (Priests and Brothers): Servite Vocation Director, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612-2729; (773) 533-0361; fax: (773) 533-8307; website: http://www. servite.org.

See ad on page 66. Code #159.

Servants of the Paraclete (sP.) We are a religious congregation of priests and brothers who dedicate our lives to Christ by assisting fellow priests and brothers who are in need of psychological, spiritual, and vocational support. Founded in 1947 by Fr. Gerald Fitzgerald, s.P. our Congregation has helped more than 4,000 clergy through residential programs based on Eucharistic adoration, psychological and spiritual counseling, fraternal life in common, and fi delity to the Church. Currently this ministry is being carried out in the USA, England, and the Philippines. If you are interested in fi nding out more about the Servants of the Paraclete, please contact: USA: Rev. Peter Lechner, sP., (Servant General), (314) 965-0860, ext. 22; e-mail: peterlechner@yahoo. com; Rev. Paul Valley, sP., (Vicar General), (314) 965-0860 ext. 25; S.E. Asia: Rev. Philip Taylor, sP., (Vocation Director), e-mail: philiptsp@yahoo.com; website: http://www.theservants.org. You will receive a warm welcome. Servants of the Paraclete, 13270 Maple Drive, St. Louis, MO 63127.

See ad on page 72. Code #300.

Society of African Missions (S.M.A.) We are an international community of 1,200 missionaries: priests, brothers, and laity. Our ministry is among the different peoples of Africa and those of African descent. At this time there is not a program for brothers in the United States. We come from Africa, Argentina, Europe, India, the Philippines, and North America. With over 140 years of missionary service, we strive to witness by word and life to the gospel of Jesus Christ in its totality through a variety of ministries. These include parish, health care, education, street children, people with handicaps, refugee relief, and village development ministries. S.M.A. Vocation Director: Deacon Keith McKnight, S.M.A., 23 Bliss Avenue, Tenafl y, NJ 07670; toll free, (888) 250-4333 or (201) 567-0277; e-mail: deaconkm@ smafathers.org; website: http://www.smafathers.org.

See ad on page 51. Code #136.

Somascan Fathers and Brothers (C.R.S.) The Somascan Fathers and Brothers minister at the following facilities: Pine Haven Boys Center, a residential treatment center for disadvantaged boys ages 7-15 in Allenstown, NH; Assumption Catholic Church and Christ the King Catholic Church in Houston, TX. Both parishes have a strong presence of immigrants from Latin America. Also in Houston, St. Jerome’s House, a Catholic Charities sponsored residence for immigrant minors legally recognized as “refugees,” who do not have any family in the United States. And the Somascan House of Formation which is next to the Christ the King Church. All vocation inquiries should be addressed to Fr. Italo Dell’Oro, CRS, Vocation Director: somascans@yahoo.com. For more information please visit: http://www.somascans.org. Spiritans (CSSp) (Congregation of the Holy Spirit) For over three centuries Spiritans have crisscrossed the globe—living particularly among people who are suffering, being a pastoral presence and advocate for justice, and teaching the message of the Gospel. In parishes, schools, and missions we go where there is a need, bearing God’s Spirit of joy and hope. Today Spiritan Priests and Brothers are over 3,000 strong, an international congregation on an adventure of the Spirit. We are committed to the poor, dedicated to justice, and open to all cultures, and grounded in community and prayer. Vocation Offi ce, Fr. Bill Christy, CSSp, Laval House, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282; (412) 765-0733; fax: (412) 765-1983; e-mail: vocations@duq.edu; website: www.spiritans.org.

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Trappist Cistercian Monks (O.C.S.O.) The monastery is located in the wooded hills and hollows of southwest Missouri. This location is ideal for prayer but makes it diffi cult for us to earn our living, so we have a fruitcake industry. Our call is to leave all and follow Christ on a desert journey in a community of brothers. Our guide is the Benedictine monastic way in the contemplative tradition of St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Thomas Merton. Our task is to glorify God and to build up the body of Christ by a life of intercessory prayer and sacrifi ce. We have room for brothers and priests, and are fl exible regarding age and education. Br. Francis Flaherty, O.C.S.O., Assumption Abbey, RR5, Box 1056, Ava, MO 65608; (417) 683-5110; e-mail: avavocations@wildblue.net; website: http://www.assumptionabbey.org.

See ad on page 73. Code #121.

Trinitarians Founded in 1198 through the vision of St. John DeMatha, the Trinitarian priests and brothers bring the redemptive love of Jesus to those they serve. The earliest Trinitarians, through every possible means available, sought freedom for those held captive for their faith. Through their work for the poor, those who suffer religious persecution, and in parishes, schools, missions, prisons, and hospitals, they strive for the freedom of all people. Trinitarians live in small, intimate communities and enjoy common prayer. Their purpose in loving is freedom and dignity. They number 75 members in the United States and more than 700 worldwide. Candidates, ages 18-40, with a minimum of a high school diploma, are considered. Vocation Director, P.O. Box 5719, Baltimore, MD 21282-0719; (800) 525-3554 or (410) 484-2250; e-mail: vocations@trinitarians.org; website: http://www.trinitarians.org.

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U.S. Army Chaplain Corps ANSWERING THE CALL. There are over one million Soldiers in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. Add to that spouses, children, and civilian staff and you have a community of almost two million people. An important part of that community is the Chaplain Corps, which includes chaplains and chaplain assistants. Whether it’s preaching, counseling, or presiding at a baptism, you will be bringing much-needed spiritual guidance, hope, and compassion to all those around you. You will experience challenges unheard of in civilian ministries. You will be guiding soldiers and their families through the whole “cycle of life,” in moments of joy, in moments of distress. You will be making a true difference. You will be serving God and your country. For more information about answering the call as an Army Chaplain, contact 1-800USA-ARMY ext. 123 or visit us on the web at http://chaplain. goarmy.com.

See ad on page 43. Code #246.

United States Conference of Secular Institutes (USCSI) The United States Conference of Secular Institutes is an association of all the Secular Institutes in the United States. Its mission is to provide education, resources, and support for member institutes, and to assist inquirers in fi nding the Secular Institute that is right for them. USCSI is committed to making known, understood, and appreciated the call to consecrated secularity in the Catholic Church. Total consecration to God through the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibate chastity, and obedience is the hallmark of all Secular Institutes. Institutes are for single women or for single men, and some are for diocesan priests. It is the newest and fastest-growing vocation in the Church today. For more information see http://www.secularinstitutes. org. Inquirers may be helped by writing to or talking with Sharon K. Lewis, Vocation Committee, 26673 Franklin Pointe

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Viatorians (Clerics of St. Viator) The Clerics of St. Viator are an international congregation of religious priests and brothers sent by the Catholic Church to teach the faith and proclaim Jesus Christ as Gospel. In parishes, schools, and a variety of ministries, Viatorians work with Christian communities to live, deepen, and celebrate faith. Viatorians of the Chicago Province minister in the U.S., Colombia, and Belize. Contact Fr. Dan Nolan, C.S.V., 1212 East Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004; (847) 398-0685; e-mail: DTN2001@aol.com; website: http://www.viatorians.com.

See ad on page 73. Code #094.

Vincentian Priests and Brothers Confronted with the sickness, poverty, and spiritual weariness of the people around him, St. Vincent de Paul committed his life to championing the needs of the poor and spreading God’s message of hope. Through prayer, word, and action, he challenged others to carry on his special mission. Over 300 years after he walked the earth, St. Vincent’s work moves forward into the 21st century. If you visualize his mission as part of your life, we urge you to experience the Vincentian challenge! (800) 337-2851; website: http://www.vincentians.net.

See ad on page 75. Code #178.

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Xaverian Brothers (C.F.X.) (Congregation of the Brothers

of St. Francis Xavier) The Xaverian Brothers are vowed laymen dedicated to following Jesus through lives of prayer, community, and service. Inspired by the vision of Theodore James Ryken, our Founder, and by the zeal of Francis Xavier, we strive to live lives rooted in the Good News of God’s saving love for all people. Blending a life of contemplation and action, we are attentive to the call of God’s Spirit to be BROTHERS to the poor and marginalized people in North and South America, Europe, and Africa. Volunteers also share in the life and works of the Brothers in these regions. Director of Membership for Vocations: Br. Jim Connolly, C.F.X., 14 Earl St., Malden, MA 02148; e-mail: xavbrosv@yahoo.com; website: http://www. xaverianbrothers.org.

See ad on page 37. Code #198.

Xaverian Missionaries We represent Our Lord Jesus Christ as He reaches out to the non-Christian world. We are from different countries, have a very strong family spirit, and make the vows of religious life. We work in groups of three or four in the foreign missions. We do not work where Christianity is well-founded. Young men who desire to become missionary priests or brothers must be less than 35 years old when entering the Xaverian family and must be ready to follow Christ for life. Those interested in becoming Xaverians, please contact Fr. Adolph, 4500 Xavier Drive, Franklin, WI 53132; (414) 4210831; fax: (414) 421-9108; e-mail: adolphmenendez@yahoo. com; website: http://www.XavierMissionaries.org.

See ad on page 105. Code #137.

Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh A PROFESSION OF FAITH. A vocation to the priesthood in the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is a unique, spiritually fulfi lling pathway to serving God by serving His people. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree, priestly formation begins at the Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a school of theology whose primary mission is to prepare candidates for priestly ministry to the Byzantine Catholic Churches of North America. A priest of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh dedicates himself to the theology, liturgy, and traditions of the Eastern Catholic Church, functioning at all times for the good of the eparchy (diocese). He serves within the Archeparchy, a region consisting of both established parishes and mission communities in the states of Louisiana, Ohio (eastern), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (western/central), Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. Let’s talk about your vocation. Phone Father Dennis M. Bogda at (412) 231-4000 ext. 20 or e-mail: vocations@archeparchy.org; website: http://www. archeparchy.org.