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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. Dan McCormick, C.F.A., 3040 W. Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; 1-800-556-0332; e-mail: dmccormick@alexianbrothers.net; website: http://www.alexianbrothers.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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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 has 100 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 Office, 7740 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620; (773) 776-3044; e-mail: vocations@midwestaugustinians.org.

See ad on page 50. 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. Francis Galvan, O.S.A., Augustinian Monastery, P.O. Box 550, King City, Ontario, Canada; (905) 833-5368; e-mail: galvanfg@gmail.com.

See ad on page 50. Code #207.

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

Villanova The Villanova Province consists of over 200 friars living in communities in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Florida, with missions in Japan, Peru, and South Africa. With two institutions of higher learning, three high schools, a retreat house, and a number of parishes along the East Coast, we friars are found in various types of ministries and settings, working with the People of God and striving to be united in mind and heart intent upon God, as St. Augustine challenges us. Vocation Director: Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, 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 Agustin, 16401 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33054; e-mail: vocaciones@losagustinos.org.

See ad on page 50. 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 50. Code #207.

(O. S.A.prim.)—When God calls, He desires an open ear, a willing heart, and courage and grace to obey! For those the Lord is calling to the Augustinian Monks our prayer is the prayer of Pope John Paul II on the 1650th anniversary of St. Augustine’s birth, November 14, 2004: “Give them the courage to undertake the path toward that ‘interior man’ where the One awaits who alone can give peace to our restless hearts.” We are a Roman Catholic monastic contemplative community of men, captivated by the love and mercy of the Lord, who revere His Church, its teachings and liturgy, following the footsteps of St. Augustine in finding the awesome friendship of God, the eternal Truth, through living a life in community with our brothers. Augustinian Monks of the Primitive Observance, 2075 Mercers Fernery Rd., DeLand, FL 32720; (386) 736-4321; e-mail: monks@augustinianmonks.com; website: http://www. augustinianmonks.com.

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Augustinians of the Assumption (A.A.)—The Assumptionists are an international Augustinian congregation in the spirit of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Since our foundation over 150 years ago, we have lived in “apostolic community,” balancing a common life where we strive to be brothers of one mind and one heart intent upon God and an active engagement in the world where we try, in the footsteps of our founder, Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon (see Wikipedia article), to address the modern ills of indifference, ignorance of the faith, and unbelief. We are a world-wide congregation of 1,000 religious located in 30 countries. We have acquired experience in, and a reputation for, education in all its forms, journalism, ecumenism, pilgrimages, foreign missions and popular evangelization, to name a few. Contact: Fr. John L. Franck, A.A., Emmanuel House, 512 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609; (508) 767-7517; e-mail: jlfranck@aol.com; website: http://www.assumption.us.

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Barnabite Fathers and Brothers (C.R.S.P.) [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 Crucified 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 our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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Basilian Monks (O.S.B.M.)—Exarchic Greek Abbey of St.

Mary of Grottaferrata We constitute one Catholic Order of Byzantine-Greek Rite, established in 1004, fifty years before the separation between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Our ascetic life is based on the integral observance of the Holy Gospel according to the spirituality of the Holy Greek Fathers, transmitted to us especially by our Holy Founders Nilus and Bartholomew. Our days are organized around the Liturgy, personal prayer, and work: spiritual direction, maintenance of our monastic library open to the public, publication of periodicals and books, restoration of ancient books, teaching at our Monastery high school, monastic museum, and cultivating the earth. We are committed to service for the unity of Christians, particularly between Catholics and Orthodox, and we contribute to the dialogue with daily efforts in conversion, penance, asceticism and prayer. Our lives are animated by the desire to live and accomplish the prayer of Jesus to the Father “so that they may all be one.” God calls you. The Church needs you. Come join us! Fr. Antonio Costanza, O.S.B.M., Corso del Popolo, 128, I-00046 Grottaferrata (Rome) Italy; 0039.06.9459309; fax: 0039.06.9456734; e-mail: segreteria@ abbaziagreca.it; website: http://www.abbaziagreca.it/en. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.

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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. Benedict Neenan, O.S.B., P.O. Box 501, Conception, MO 64433; (660) 944-2859; fax: (660) 944-2800; e-mail: monks@conception. edu; website: http://www.conceptionabbey.org.

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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Marmion Abbey We are Benedictine monks, priests and brothers in Christ, brought together by the Divine Call, sharing our lives and seeking God under the guidance of the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict and the inspiration of the Gospels. Our prayer, both personal and liturgical, is the most important aspect in our monastic life. The monks of Marmion Abbey have always been closely identified with education. The monks conduct an all-boys, college-prep, Catholic high school known as Marmion Academy. The monks continue to serve as administrators, teachers, chaplains, coaches, librarians, and support staff. Since 1965, Marmion Abbey has had a monastic foundation in Guatemala. Marmion’s priest-monks also provide pastoral assistance to the Catholic parishes of the local Church in Aurora. The monks of Marmion Abbey have been engaged in the work of farming, at our Abbey Farms. We invite you to enter into our school for the Lord’s Service. Br. Martin de Porres Gardiner, O.S.B., 850 Butterfield Rd., Aurora, IL 60502; (630) 897-7215 ext. 341; e-mail: vocations@marmion.org; website: http://marmionvocations.org

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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Mount Angel Abbey Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Oregon, is a community of 59 priests and brothers, living and working together according to the Rule of St. Benedict. We are pastors, scholars, teachers, artists, artisans, and skilled and unskilled laborers. We range in age from 23 to 94 years old. Our primary apostolate is the monastic life of prayer and work. Since 1889 we have operated Mount Angel Seminary; the largest College and Graduate Seminary in the Western United States training men for the diocesan and religious priesthood. Our Abbey Library is a world-class architectural structure with an outstanding collection available to our monks, students and the general public. Our guest house hosts and sponsors retreats for groups and individuals. Monastic Discernment Retreats are held quarterly. Contact Fr. Odo Recker, O.S.B., Mount Angel Abbey, One Abbey Drive, Saint Benedict, OR 97373; (503) 845-3123; e-mail: abbeyvocation@ mountangelabbey.org; website: www.mountangelabbey.org.

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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Mount Saviour Monas-

tery Mount Saviour is a small contemplative community of men seeking God together through an ever more complete availability to God. That “in all things God may be glorified” we strive to witness to God’s presence in the world by living a simple, genuine and full monastic life through a harmonious balance of prayer, study, work, hospitality and leisure. We support ourselves by work within the enclosure of the monastery. Our location is rural and picturesque and provides a peaceful environment that encourages us to listen for the voice of God. To men who believe seeking God to be primary in their lives— come join our family. For more information, to arrange a visit, or for a free copy of our documentary “The Everyday” 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.

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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Newark Abbey What are Monks doing in the City? The Benedictine Monks of Newark Abbey have been in the center of Newark, New Jersey since 1857. Living in community according to the Rule of St. Benedict. We follow a daily schedule that balances prayer and work. We serve the people of God through our ministries in Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School, Saint Mary’s School, and Saint Mary’s Parish. We offer assistance to local parishes, chaplaincies in hospitals and colleges/universities. So why don’t you