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FATHeR TInH VAn nguyen, s.V.D
A taste for diversity and dialogue
FATHER TINH VAN NGUYEN, S.V.D.
Father Tinh Van Nguyen, S.V.D. took a chance when he entered seminary several years ago. But risks were nothing new for him, having tried his hand at everything from flying planes (during a stint in the U.S. Navy) to commercial fishing to brokering deals for a painting company. “Religious life is a way of life for me now,” he says.
COMMUNITY: Society of the Divine Word
FAVORITE WAY TO PRAY: Sitting in solitude and complete silence.
BEST PART OF LIVING IN COMMUNITY: I get to see friends from China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil. . . . We have a great mix of people, and community is a great place to meet people and make friends for life.
NICKNAME: Tinman
ADVICE FOR THOSE CONSIDERING RELIGIOUS LIFE: I had three wonderful friends who walked with me prior to entering religious life and helped me decipher the messages in my head. You need someone to guide you—talk to someone such as a vocation director.
WHAT I DO FOR FUN: I love boating, jet skiing, scuba diving. And I love to tweak high-performance Japanese engines and cars at auto mechanic shops.
MOST EXCITING ASPECT OF MISSION: I’m really drawn to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. I like to ask: What does God look like on the other side of town?
come live the Rule of St. Benedict with us! Men ages 21-35 may contact the Vocation Director, Br. Patrick Winbush, O.S.B., Newark Abbey, 528 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102; (973) 792-5772; e-mail: vocations@sbp.org; website: http://www.newarkabbey.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Anselm’s Abbey Set in its peaceful 40 acres in northeast Washington, DC, St. Anselm’s is a community of men dedicated to seeking God in prayer, work, and living a communal life under the Rule of St. Benedict and an abbot. Central to the common life are praying the Divine Office in choir and personal prayer, so “that nothing be preferred to Christ”; and manual and scholarly work, so “that in all things God may be glorified.” The monks share their life with others by teaching in the Abbey school—on site with 250 male students in grades six through twelve—and at the nearby Catholic University; in offering hospitality, spiritual direction, and giving retreats; in chaplaincies and parish assistance. St. Benedict insists in his Rule that newcomers be warned of the hardships monastic life entails, and that the beginning is bound to be difficult. But he promises that fidelity to the discipline of the monastic life will lead to “hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delight of love.” Contact: Vocation Director, St. Anselm’s Abbey, 4501 S. Dakota Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20017; (202) 269-2335; e-mail: vocations@stanselms.org; website: http://vocations.stanselms.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Bernard Abbey St. Bernard Abbey is a vibrant and spirited monastic community that follows the 1,500-year Benedictine tradition of “Ora et Labora” (Prayer and Work). Our ministries include: education, hospitality, parish ministry and spiritual retreats. By our very monastic lives, we seek to convey the way of Jesus through simplicity, humility, obedience, and service to each other and the local and regional community. Established in 1891, in the picturesque Appalachian foothills of northern Alabama. Today, well over a century later, St. Bernard Abbey combines its contemplative prayer with its ministerial apostolates. If you are between the ages of 18-45, you are welcome to visit as you discern your vocation to religious life. St. Bernard sponsors three “Come and See” vocation discernment retreats a year; please refer to our web page for further information about our retreats. You may also contact our Vocation Director, Br. Jacob Amos, O.S.B., or one of the Assistant Directors, (256) 734-8291, ext. 7137. Our e-mail: stbernardmonastery@yahoo.com; website: http://www.stbernardabbey.com, or you may contact Br. Jacob direct: (256) 255-5828, or e-mail: brjacobosb@yahoo.com
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Gregory’s Abbey St. Gregory’s Abbey, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, is a community of 28 priests and brothers, living and working and praying together according to the Rule of St. Benedict. Our French founders established the Catholic Church in what eventually became Oklahoma. Over the years we have responded to be of service to the still mission Church of Oklahoma and continue to serve as a spiritual resource in the state. Today our main apostolates are St. Gregory’s University, a liberal arts college striving to educate our students in the Catholic tradition, and the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Monks help to carry out the activities of the monastery, from retreats and management and formation to groundskeeping and health care for our own members. Community members also serve in parishes and in programs for the handicapped. Contact: Fr. Charles Buckley, O.S.B., St. Gregory’s Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee, OK 74804; (405) 878-5462; e-mail: vocations@stgregorys.edu; website: http://www.monksok.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint John’s Abbey Saint John’s Abbey is a Benedictine monastery of 150 monks; living, praying, and working together amid 2600 acres of woods, lakes and prairies in central Minnesota. Our Apostolates include: Spiritual Retreats, Woodworking, Saint John’s University, School of Theology, Preparatory School, Liturgical Press, Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, Saint John’s Bible and the Arboretum. We live a life steeped in a rhythm of prayer and work. In addition to private prayer, five times a day we gather for common prayer, including daily Eucharist. Our work varies depending upon the interests and talents of each monk. Through a balance of work and prayer, living in community and following the Rule of Saint Benedict a personal vocation is realized and fostered; helping to motivate the individual as well as the community to a greater unity as brothers in Christ and a more intimate and meaningful relationship with God. See our website for details: http://www.abbeyvocations.com. Brother Paul-Vincent Niebauer, O.S.B., Vocation Director, Saint John’s Abbey, Box 2015, Collegeville, MN 56321; (320) 363-2548; email: vocations@osb.com. Preferred age for monk candidates: 23-40. Education: high-school diploma, minimum. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Louis Abbey The monks of Saint Louis Abbey continue the English Benedictine Congregation’s centuries-long tradition of blending monastic prayer with apostolic work. This tradition came to Saint Louis, MO in 1955, when the first three English monks founded a monastery and soon thereafter a school for very talented young men. This year the community of about thirty includes some of those founders, some additional English monks, and many Americans of various ages. As for the prayer life, the monks offer God praise daily through the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, five communal offices (including Latin Vespers for Saturdays, Sundays, and solemnities), private lectio divina, and private meditation. As for the work, about 15 monks work in the abbey’s 400-student high school, two monks run its 1000-family parish, and one monk serves as the Rector for a small but growing Latin oratory. All of these apostolates occur on the abbey’s 150-acre suburban campus. The monks are required to wear their habits most of the time. Vocation Director, 500 S. Mason, Creve Couer, MO 63141; (314) 434-3690 ext. 362; e-mail: brjohn@priory.org; website: http://www.stlouisabbey.org. enter #177 at VocationMatch.com
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Mary’s Abbey 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 20-45, 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) 538-3231, ext. 2111; e-mail: vocations@delbarton.org; website: http://www.osbmonks.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Meinrad Archab-
bey Saint Meinrad Archabbey is a Roman Catholic monastery located in rural southern Indiana, where the 1,500-year Benedictine tradition continues on American soil. Monks live a common life of shared work and prayer, according to the Rule of St. Benedict. They live lives set apart, seeking God in word and sacrament; and lives for others, serving the Church through prayer and mission. As their founding apostolate, the monks operate a seminary for the formation of priests, permanent deacons and lay ministers, and offer pastoral assistance to local parishes. Other works include a retreat center, an oblate program, Abbey Press and Abbey Caskets. Saint Meinrad is a spiritual center for many people of faith. It is a place where prayer shapes life and nurtures outreach. Perhaps you would like to become a part of us and what we do! A formal comeand-see experience, “A Monastic Observance,” is scheduled each year, December 26-Jan. 1. Visits can also be arranged at other times, with accommodations in the Guest House and Retreat Center. Office of Monastery Vocations, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577; (812) 357-6611; e-mail: vocations@ saintmeinrad.edu; website: http://www.saintmeinrad.edu. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Saint Vincent Archabbey From a Benedictine monastery in Bavaria came the founder of the first 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 165 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 Altoona-
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Carmelite Friars (O. Carm.)—St. Elias Province Carmelite Friars are consecrated religious men who seek the face of God. Following after the great Prophet Elijah, the Carmelite Friars hear God’s voice and respond. Founded as one of the first religious orders to be named after the Blessed Virgin Mary, we carry on the 800 year tradition of prayer, brotherhood, and work. While the types of work vary, Carmelites are firmly rooted in the presence of God. Our saints give heavenly witness to the many blessings God has bestowed on the Order of Carmelites. Contact Brother Robert E. Bathe, O.Carm, P.O. Box 3079, Middletown, NY 10940; (845) 344-2225; e-mail: vocation@ carmelitefriars.org; website: http://www.carmelitefriars.org.
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Carmelites (O. Carm.)—Most Pure Heart of Mary Prov-
ince Carmelites strive to live in God’s presence, “in allegiance to Jesus Christ,” through prayer, community, 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, retreat directors, authors, missionaries, and spiritual directors. Members of our Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary serve in many dioceses and archdioceses throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Peru. For more information about the Carmelites, please contact Fr. Sam Citero, O.Carm., Director of Vocations, 1600 Webster St., NE, Washington, DC 20017; (202) 526-1221 ext. 109; e-mail: frsam@carmelites.net; website: http://www. carmelites.net. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Claretian Missionaries (C.M.F.) [Sons of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary] The Claretians are a Roman Catholic community of priests and brothers dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus in more than 60 countries. Our ministries are devoted to social concerns and issues of justice and peace in parishes, foreign missions, and publishing. We reach out to young people in the inner city and on college campuses. We also serve as doctors, teachers, parish priests, and in many other roles. The Claretians were founded by St. Anthony Claret, who embodied the special charisms of community, mission, evangelization, and spirituality. Contact: Mario Delgado, Vocation Director, Eastern Province, 205 W. Monroe Street, Room 3001, Chicago, IL 60606; (312) 236-7846; e-mail: vocations3001@claretians. org; website: http://www.claretianvocations.org.
Johnstown, 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: Vocation Director, Saint Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650-2690; (724) 532-6655; e-mail: vocations@stvincent.edu; websites http://www.stvincentmonks.com or http://www.svamonks.org.
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Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Subiaco Abbey, responding to a divine call to monastic life in Subiaco, Arkansas. Brothers and priests of this abbey form a community of committed men who never let a day go by without celebrating Mass and Liturgy of the Hours together. From their prayer life, everything else revolves and evolves. The abbey sponsors an academic academy for young men pursuing secondary education on the abbey’s 1,200 acre campus. Some monks serve as teachers and mentors. Others live out the Benedictine motto “pray and work” in parish ministry or as chaplains, conducting retreats and providing welcoming Benedictine hospitality. Still others fill a myriad of valuable works in the monastery, including but not limited to—carpentry, maintenance, farming, tending vineyards, laundry, grounds beautification and tailoring. For more information or to arrange an up-close-and-personal look at Subiaco Abbey, contact Brother Francis Kirchner, O.S.B., 405 N. Subiaco Ave., Subiaco, AR 72865; 479-934-1047; e-mail: brfrancis@subi.org; website: http://www.subi.org.
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Brothers of Charity The Brothers of Charity, an international congregation of religious brothers, inspired by their Belgian founder, Servant of God, Rev. Peter Joseph Triest, and motivated by the spirituality of Saint Vincent de Paul their Patron, passionately live their vocation, charism, and mission as a community of brothers for those in need of a brother. Believing in the value of all human beings however disfigured by their miserable condition, the brothers strive to reach them through the Love of God in the hope they may experience the joy of the Resurrection. With headquarters in Rome, the congregation of nearly 600 brothers, 150 associate members and thousands of co-workers render compassionate and professional assistance to those who least expect it in 30 countries and four continents. Our charitable works include ministry with mentally ill, deaf, physically and developmentally disabled, homeless, AIDS, drug and alcohol dependent, psychologically distressed, mobile health clinics, and the full spectrum of childhood education. Contact: Br. John FitzGerald, 7720 Doe Lane, Laverock, PA 19038; (215) 887-6361; e-mail: jfitzfc@aol.com or Br. Donald Joyal, 1359 Monroe St., NE, Washington, DC 20017; (202) 636-4306; e-mail: donald.joyal.fc@fracarita.org; website: http://www.brothersofcharity.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.
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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 900 members in 24 countries, the
Brothers’ educational mission is primarily as teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators in Catholic high schools 140
and colleges. Brothers may also minister as retreat directors, spiritual directors and counselors, pastoral associates, 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 men seeking to become Brothers and those interested in Associate membership should contact: Bro. Guy Roddy, 2020 East Maple St., North Canton, OH 44720; (330) 490-7064; e-mail: ficbros@yahoo.com; website: http://www. ficbrothers.org.
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The Brothers of the Christian Schools (F.S.C.) Founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle in 17th-century France, The Christian Brothers have more than 5,000 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 800 Brothers serve in one of four 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, Christian Brothers Conference, Hecker Center, Suite 300, 3025 4th Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20017; (202) 529-0047; e-mail: rschieler@ cbconf.org; website: http://www.brothersvocation.org.
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Brothers of the Sacred Heart (S.C.) “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: Brothers of the Sacred Heart, http://www.brothersofthesacredheart.org. Br. Chris Sweeney, SC, (504) 352-9940; e-mail: brochris66@hotmail.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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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 Pacific. 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 Office nearest you. California: P.O. Box 618, Solvang, CA 934640618, (805) 686-4127, e-mail: vocations@olacapuchins.org, website: http://www.olacapuchins.org. Colorado: (303) 9811111, e-mail: vocations@capuchins.org, website: http://www. capuchins.org. Pennsylvania: (888) 263-6227, e-mail: brtom@ capuchin.com, website: http//www.capuchin.com. Midwest USA: (773) 475-6206, e-mail: vocation@capuchinfranciscans. org, website: http://www. capuchinfranciscans.org. New York/ New England: (212) 567-1300, e-mail: brotimjones@yahoo. com, website: http://www.capuchin.org/vocations. New Jersey/ Southeast USA: (201) 863-3871, e-mail: capuchinlife@aol. com, website: http//www.capuchinfriars.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Comboni Missionaries (M.C.C.J.) Over 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 first 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 and Illinois. 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, (708) 354-1999; e-mail: angelcamorlinga@yahoo.com; Fr. David Bohnsack, (773) 480-2522; e-mail: revdavemccj@gmail.com; Fr. Manuel Baeza, (626) 339-6732; e-mail: joebg7@yahoo.com; Fr. John Converset; (973) 685-6338; e-mail: abuna_1@yahoo.com; website: http:// www.ComboniMissionaries.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.
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Congregation of Christian Brothers (C.F.C.) We seek Catholic men to join with us; men who sense a call to live in prayerful community and who wish to minister in the educational apostolates of the Church, especially to youth. Vision 2011 For more features go to VocationGuide.org
We are seeking men with the religious inspiration and dedication necessary to place their gifts, talents, and possessions to meet the needs of God’s people. Brothers serve in elementary and secondary schools, and colleges; are involved in Youth Ministry; conduct missionary work around the world; provide education services for adults; bring their talents and skills to assist parish and diocesan ministries; give material support to and teach migrant farm workers; minister at hospitals, with the homeless, and offer services to refugees. Are you called to serve others as an Edmund Rice Christian Brother? Br. James R. McDonald, C.F.C., 10001 S. Pulaski Rd., Room 111, Chicago, IL 60655-3356; (773) 429-4496; e-mail: bromaccfc@yahoo. com; website: http://www.edmundricebrothers.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) The Congregation of Holy Cross was founded in post-revolutionary France in 1837. Blessed 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, Blessed Basil sent seven brothers and a priest to the United States as missionaries. A year later in 1842 these men began the school in northern Indiana that was eventually to become the University of Notre Dame. Since then, the priests and brothers have begun five other institutions of higher learning: St. Edward’s University (Austin, TX), the University of Portland (Portland, OR), King’s College (Wilkes-Barre, PA), Stonehill College (North Easton, MA), and Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, IN) and many high schools. Today, Holy Cross religious serve in parishes, schools, and missions in 15 countries around the world from North and South America to Africa, Asia, Europe and Haiti. To learn more visit us at http://www.holycrosscongregation.org. For further information about a brothers’ vocation, contact: Br. Jonathan Beebe, C.S.C. at holycrossvocations@earthlink. net or visit their website at http://www.holycrossbrothers.org. Those interested in priesthood, contact: Fr. James Gallagher, C.S.C. at vocation.1@nd.edu or visit their website at http:// holycrossvocations.org.
See ad on page 19. Code #097.
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
(S.S.C.C.) The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary consists of priests, brothers and sisters. We also have a secular branch of affiliated lay people. Our Gospel lifestyle is centered in Eucharistic celebration and adoration, in living communally with a family spirit, and in apostolic service to the poor and unevangelized. Our members strive to contemplate, live and proclaim God’s love, symbolized by the joined Hearts of Jesus and Mary surrounded by a crown of thorns. Like those hearts, we are united in suffering and in joy. Saint Damien of Molokai is our most famous missionary, known for his service to victims of Hansen’s Disease (leprosy). Serving them cost him his life, making him our icon of Christ and inspiring us to live with the same human compassion and religious zeal for our faith. Contact: Fr. Richard Lifrak, P.O. Box 111, Fairhaven, MA 02719; (508) 993-2442 ext. 0; e-mail: frlifrak@sscc.org; website:; http://www.sscc.org.
See ad on page 103. 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; e-mail: geoffd@stigmatines.com; website: http://www.stigmatines.com.
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We live with the risen crucified Lord transforming us in body, mind, and spirit to be witnesses of His risen life and new creation. Our religious habit, marked with the red and white cross, reminds us daily of our oneness with Christ as cross-bearers. The Rule of Augustine guides us in fraternal life as we help one another to live the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and to serve others. We invite you to consider Crosier religious life. We are an international Order founded in Belgium in 1210 and headquartered in Rome. We have U.S. communities in Onamia, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: Fr. Dave Donnay, O.S.C. or Fr. Charlie Kunkel, O.S.C.; 4332 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016; (800) 407-5875; e-mail: vocations@ crosier.org; website: http://www.crosier.org.
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Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) As Divine Word Missionary priests and brothers, we are men of prayer and faith, serving where the Gospel has not yet been preached, or where the local church is not yet viable. Each of us is involved in a particular, unique ministry as we spread the Word of God. There are over 6,000 of us ministering in over 70 countries worldwide. As one of the largest international missionary congregations in the Catholic Church, we believe that His Mission is our Mission. Our steady growth is a result of our response to the changing needs of the Church and the people we serve. Internationalism, education and professional skills are the foundations of our society. We offer five formation programs: Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa; an Associate Program for college graduates; Brother Formation Program; our Novitiate is in Techny, Illinois; and Divine Word Theologate in Chicago. For more information, contact: Vocation Director, Divine Word Missionaries, P.O. Box 380, Epworth, IA 52045; 800-5533321; e-mail: svdvocations@dwci.edu; website: http://www. svdvocations.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 139. Code #177.
The Dominicans (O.P.) [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 fire 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. Feel free to contact any of the four geographic Provinces for more information: Central United States, St. Albert the Great Province; e-mail: wisdomop@yahoo.com; (312) 243-0011 ext. 725; website: http://www.domcentral. org. Eastern United States, St. Joseph Province; e-mail: vocations@dominicanfriars.org; (800) 529-1205; website: http://www.dominicanfriars.org. Western United States, The Most Holy Name of Jesus Province; e-mail: vocations@ opwest.org; (510) 596-1821; website: http://www.opwest.org. Southern United States, St. Martin de Porres Province, email: frdavid@dominicanvocations.com; (504) 837-2129 ext. 29; website: http://www.dominicanvocations.com.
See ad on page 34. Code #228.
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Edmundite Fathers and Brothers (S.S.E.) [Society of St.
Edmund] The Society of St. Edmund is a clerical religious congregation of pontifical 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. Fr. Stanley Deresienski, SSE, Vocation Director,, 270 Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439; (802) 654-2273; Fax: (802) 654-3409; e-mail: sderesienski@smcvt.edu; website: http://www.sse.org.
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Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.) The Religious Brothers of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, known as the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, were founded in 1858 in Brooklyn, NY, USA. We are a Community of all Brothers living in the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Our evangelical Franciscan life is composed of prayer, community life, and apostolic work meeting the needs of God’s people, mostly through secondary and higher education as well as other service apostolates. The religious habit, worn by the Brothers consists of a simple black tunic and capuche and girded at the waist with a white cord with three knots at the right. From the cord on the left is suspended the Franciscan Crown (seven decade rosary). Initial Formation consists of at least one year of Candidacy, one year of Canonical Novitiate, three years of Temporary Vows after which Perpetual Vows are taken. For more information contact the Vocation Director: Brother Louis Miritello, OSF; e-mail: LMiritello@sfponline. org; (631) 418-8522; website: http://www.franciscanbrothers. org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 83. Code #102.
Franciscan Brothers of Peace (F.B.P.) We are a group of strongly Pro-Life Religious Brothers dedicated to giving our lives for love of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church, striving to live a life of prayer and repentance. We live, pray, and minister together as Brothers, and live solely on Divine Providence. We are committed to living and proclaiming The Gospel of Life, devoting ourselves to serving and defending the most vulnerable of our society: the pre-born child, the severely disabled, the poor, and the homeless. We were founded by faithful Catholic young men who began a common life together in 1982, with Brother Michael Gaworski emerging as the founder of what would become the first Religious Brotherhood established in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, under the authority of its archbishop. We invite men, age 18-35, to contact us for more information. Br. Joseph Katzmarek, 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.
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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Province of the Immaculate
Conception The Province of the Immaculate Conception began in 1855 when Friar Panfilo da Magliano came from Italy to minister to Catholics in Upstate New York. He founded St. Bonaventure University, two Provinces and three groups of women religious, and his brothers spread throughout New York 141
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and New England to spread the Good News. Today, faithful to the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we minister in New York, New England, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Toronto, Canada; and our mission in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala administering parishes, schools, retreat centers, reaching out to the poor, and anywhere that God leads us. If you are between the ages of 18-38 and would like to explore the possibility of a life with us contact our Vocation Office at 800-521-5442; or vocations@icprovince.org. Visit our website: www.liveradically.org.
See ad on page 82. Code #370.
Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Province of the Most Holy
Name of Jesus Holy Name Province is the largest community of Franciscan friars in the United States. An evangelical and missionary fraternity of more than 350 men, we serve the people of God in a wide variety of ministries—colleges, parishes, urban ministry centers, and social outreach—along the East Coast as well as in foreign countries. Rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan tradition, we seek to bring the Gospel into the everyday experience of all people through teaching, popular preaching and pastoral leadership. We foster Christian discipleship by collaborating with those whom we serve and by standing in solidarity with all people, especially the alienated, the immigrant, and the poor. If you are between the ages of 21 and 38 and would like more information on the Franciscan friars, please contact Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, Vocation Director, at 1-800-677-7788 or vocation@hnp.org, or visit our website at http://www.BeAFranciscan.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Province of the Most Sacred
Heart We welcome you to the Franciscan vision of the world, a world where love is more powerful than hate, forgiveness more powerful than revenge, hope more powerful than despair, community more powerful than isolation and God is more powerful than all that mitigates against goodness and hope. Become an instrument of change. Become a messenger of peace. Belong to something bigger than yourself. . .WWW.BEFRANCISCAN. COM. Contact: Fr. John Dombrowski, OFM Vocation Director, Sacred Heart Province; e-mail: vocation@befranciscan.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See our ad on page 37. Code #283.
Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Saint John the Baptist Province We Friars of Saint John the Baptist Province are part of the world-wide Franciscan Order which was founded by Saint
Francis of Assisi over 800 years ago. The first members of our
Province arrived in Cincinnati, OH in 1844. Since then we have been serving the Catholic Church in a wide variety of ministries. Presently we serve in schools (high schools and universities), parishes, hospitals (as nurses and chaplains), inner city ministries, retreat ministry, publishing (books, catechetical aides, CDs and audio books at Saint Anthony Messenger Press), and foreign missions. In all of our ministries we preach the
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emphasis on giving a voice to the marginalized in our society. See our website (www.franciscan.org) for more information. Or contact our Vocation Director, Fr. Don Miller, O.F.M. at (513) 542-1082, at sjbvocations@franciscan.org, or at Vocation Office, 5000 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223-1213. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Franciscan Friars, Conventual The Conventual Franciscans are one of the three branches of the First Order of St. Francis. The word Conventual is derived from the Latin convenire, “to come together”; hence we live together in “convents” or friaries. Our Order is spread throughout the world, and includes about 4500 priests and brothers who are all commonly called Friars. There are five provinces in North America, and a jurisdiction in the UK and Ireland. We wear a black or gray habit with a simple three-knotted cord representing our Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. The Spiritual Center of the Order is in Assisi, Italy, where our Friars care for the Basilica of St. Francis, which includes his tomb. In addition, the Conventuals are the Vatican confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica. In Christ’s name, we continue the ministry of healing so fundamental to the understanding of Saint Francis. For more information go to our website. Friar Paul C. Schloemer, OFM Conv., Province of Our Lady of Consolation Vocation Office, 6901 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258; (800) 424-9955 or (502) 933-4439; e-mail: franvoc@aol.com; website: http:// www.franciscans.org.
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (T.O.R.)—Im-
maculate Conception Province Mission Statement: “Following Christ in the footsteps of Saint Francis, we are a fraternity of men who freely vow ourselves to living in communion as brothers. We strive to live the Gospel through gentleness, hospitality, and service. We seek to address the changing needs of the Church and the world by calling ourselves and others to prayer and conversion.” Our friars use their gifts to respond to the needs of the Church and world serving as parish priests, retreat directors, educators, chaplains, campus ministers, artists, advocates for ecological and social justice and pastoral ministers. The strength of our formation program is its flexible response to each person’s unique personality and gifts. Our friars serve in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Ohio and Minnesota. For more information contact: Fr. Patrick Foley, T.O.R., Vocation Office, 3811 Emerson Avenue, North, Minneapolis, MN 55412-2038; 1-800-220-0867; e-mail: frpattor@hotmail.com; website: http://www.franciscanfriarstor.com. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 81. Code #295.
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (T.O.R.)—Prov-
ince of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus We are a religious community of priests and brothers who follow the crucified 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, Vocation Office, P.O. Box 104, Loretto, PA 15940; (814) 693-2889; e-mail: vocations@franciscanstor.org.
See ad on page 42. Code #232.
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. During Easter Week we offer a Vocation Discernment Retreat Week in Rome and Assisi, Italy for men who have previously attended a “Come and See” at Graymoor. We sponsor a College Age Discernment Program in conjunction with Stonehill College, Massachusetts. Contact Vocation Office, 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.atonementfriars.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 67. Code #003.
Franciscan Friars of the Holy Land (O.F.M.) The Custody of the Holy Land, considered one of the most important of all the Franciscan provinces, includes the land where Jesus was born, lived, and died, and rose from the dead. The Franciscans have maintained a presence in the Holy Land for more than 800 years. Friars representing more than 20 countries, including the United States, staff and maintain churches and shrines in 33 cities throughout the Holy Land, as well as perform charitable, educational, and social works for the welfare of all who live in or come to the Holy Land. Friars also provide assistance to schools, orphanages, and parish centers, and participate in ecumenical, scientific, and cultural works entrusted to the Custody. In the United States, contact: Fr. Jacob-Matthew Smith, O.F.M., Vocation Director, Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017; (202) 256-6800 ext. 334 (daytime) or ext. 852 (evenings); e-mail: Vocation@ myfranciscan.com; website: http://www.myfranciscan.org.
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Glenmary Home Missioners (G.H.M.) 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; (513) 881-7411; e-mail: vocation@glenmary.org; website: http://www.glenmary.org.
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Jesuits (S.J.) [Society of Jesus] United States Jesuit Conference: 1016 16th Street NW, Suite 400, 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: formation@calprov. org; website: http://www.jesuitscalifornia.org. Chicago: 2050 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614-4788; (773) 975-6363; e-mail: vocations@jesuits-chi.org; website: http://www. thinkjesuit.org. Detroit: 7303 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48221-2121; (313) 861-7500; e-mail: jesuitvocations@ gmail.com; website: http://www.thinkjesuit.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: vocations@ sjnen.org; website: http://www.sjnen.org. New Orleans: 710 Baronne St., Suite B, New Orleans, LA 70113; (504) 571-1055; e-mail: vocations@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: P.O. Box 86010, Portland, OR 97286-0010; (503) 226-6977; e-mail: slantry@nwjesuits.org; website: http://www.nwjesuits.org. Wisconsin: 3400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208; (800) 537-3736 ext. 231 or (414) 937-6949 ext. 231; e-mail: vocations@jesuitswisprov.org; website: http://www.thinkjesuit.org. Upper Canada: 43 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Toronto, ON M5S 2C3; (416) 962-4500; e-mail: vocation@ jesuits.ca; website: http://www.jesuits.ca. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Josephite Fathers and Brothers (S.S.J.) [The Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart] We are involved in ministry within city and rural settings. Our involvement includes parish ministry, hospital, prison and first responder chaplaincies, campus ministry, and operating one high school, St. Augustine’s in
New Orleans. Our Major Seminary in Washington, DC, where our seminarians reside as they pursue their graduate degree in theology, also houses The Josephite Pastoral Center that is dedicated to promoting religious education material that is centered in the African-American Community. Apostolic Work: The Josephite Society is dedicated to 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. Currently serving in the Archdioceses of Baltimore, Galveston-Houston, Los Angeles, Mobile, New Orleans, Washington and in the Dioceses of Arlington (VA), Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Biloxi, Jackson (MS), and Lafayette. Rev. Peter C. Weiss, S.S.J. and Brother Louis, S.S.J. serve as Vocation Ministers. Josephite Vocation Department, 1200 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017-2796; (202) 832-9100; fax: (202) 832-9099; e-mail: vocations@josephite.com; website: http://www.josephite.com.
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Little Brothers of Saint Francis (L.B.S.F.) We are a contemplative community of brothers who live the “Hidden Life of Nazareth” in prayer and Eucharistic 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) 442-2556; e-mail: lbsfvoc@gmail.com; website: http://www.littlebrothersofstfrancis.org.
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Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd (B.G.S.) Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd are ordinary men striving to follow the example of Jesus the Good Shepherd. We are called upon to be risk takers. . . to be ready and willing to risk all for the sake of the man, woman or child who is lost, abused, alone, frightened and bewildered in a world of high-tech productivity and fast paced living. Impelled by conviction and the spirit of “Charity Unlimited. . . Never Stop Loving,” to be available, hospitable, flexible, adaptable and respectful of life, we seek every opportunity to discover the presence of God in the simple movement of the very ordinary, through various forms of direct service to the homeless and the hungry, the elderly and the dying, the battered and the abused. We seek to provide hope to the hopeless, love to the loveless, a sense of dignified purpose to the aimless, and faith to the faithless. Vocation Director, e-mail: info@lbgs.org; website: http://www.lbgs.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
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Marianists, Province of Meribah (S.M.) As Marianists, we dedicate our lives to Mary. We are honored to follow her example of humble service and faithful discipleship in every aspect of our life. We are a religious community of Brothers and Priests committed to living the challenge of the Gospel together in community. At the center of our lives are the two tables: the altar—the table of faith and sacrifice, and the dining table—the table of fraternity and fellowship. We have committed ourselves to the service of Christ and his Church through the apostolate of education. We form a new family, based on the Gospel of the Lord, in which we share in common prayer, friendship, possessions, work, successes, and difficulties. We aim to make family spirit the distinctive mark of our communities, growing in the characteristics of Mary, particularly her faith, humility, simplicity, and hospitality. Vocation Director, Brother Michael Gillen, S.M., Kellenberg Memorial High School, 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553; (516) 292-0200 ext. 287; e-mail: bromichael@kellenberg.org; vocation blog: intothedeepblog. net; website: http://www.provinceofmeribah.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 82. Code #334.
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 500 serve in the Province of the United States, which includes India, Ireland, Mexico and the Philippines. In the United States, Marianists sponsor the University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Chaminade University of Honolulu, and high schools, parishes, and 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 Office, 4425 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108-2301; (314) 533-1207; 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 young people, 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 St. Marcellin, more than 3,700 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 78 countries, the Marist Brothers work in all levels of education and a variety of education-related ministries. Br. Michael Sheerin, F.M.S., Marist Brothers Vocation Office, 1241 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, NJ 07002; (201) 823-1115; e-mail: vocations@ maristbr.com; website: www.maristbr.com.
See ad on page 140. Code #298.
Marist Fathers and Brothers (S.M.) [Society of
Mary] Marists believe that they are called by Mary to live in her Society, a religious community of prayer, fellowship and Gospel ministry to the Church and the world. Marists carry out the Gospel ministry in schools, parishes, and chaplaincies in the USA and in other countries throughout the world, including foreign missions. The Marists accept candidates for the priesthood and brotherhood who are between the ages of 21 and 40 and offer discernment programs and Come and See days and weekends. For more information please contact the Vocation Office of the Marists at 2335 Warring St., Berkeley, CA 94704; toll free: (866) 298-3715 or (510) 486-1232 or (617) 262-2271 (the Boston area), or e-mail us at maristvocations@ sbcglobal.net or visit us on line at www.maristsociety.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 119. Code #107.
Maryknoll Congregation and Society (M.M.) 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 480 priests and brothers working in some 28 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) 941-7590, ext. 2416; e-mail: vocation@maryknoll.org; website: http://www.maryknollvocations.org.
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Missionaries of the Holy Family (M.S.F.) 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 sufficiently proclaimed. Here in North America, we are involved as priests and brothers in parishes, schools, hospitals, and missions. Our work reflects the care and concern we have for family life. Vocation Director, 3014 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118; (888) 4 THY WILL; (888) 484-9945; e-mail: Vocations@MSF-America.org; website: http://www.MSF-America.org.
See ad on page 80. 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 ministers, 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 find peace and new energy. Cincinnati Province (Eastern U.S., including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, California as well as Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Colombia), (937) 228-6224; e-mail: vocation@cpps-preciousblood.org. On the web at www.cpps-preciousblood.org. Kansas City Province (Western U.S., including Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, California as well as Vietnam), (816) 781-4344; e-mail: voc.office@yahoo.com. On the web at www.kcprov.org.
See ad on page 114. Code #108.
By our example, our work, our service to others . . . for the honor and glory of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.) Building a
Civilization of Love. “The spirit of our Congregation is made of love and kindness, humility and simplicity; but above all, it is a spirit of love for justice and concern for the welfare of all, specially the poorest one.” (MSC Constitutions #13). The MSC are active in 54 countries, most of which are poor and developing nations. The MSC USA Province serve parishes, hospitals, schools, prisons, and conduct special retreat programs to find healing, love, and joy. The MSC USA Province also supports activities and missions in Colombia (South America) and in countries in the South Pacific, South Asia, and Africa. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Loved Everywhere! Contact: Fr. Andrew Torma, MSC, Vocation Director, 4821 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60609; (630) 862-0979; e-mail: vocation@misacor-usa.org; website: http://www.misacor-usa.org. See our web ad at www. VocationGuide.org.
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Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (M.SS.
CC.) 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, Nigeria and Indonesia. 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, Saint Gaetano Errico, calls us “to labor selflessly . . . 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, P.O. Box 189, Linwood, NJ 08221; (609) 927-5600; e-mail: mssccusa@aol. com; website: www.missionofsacredhearts.org. See our web ad at www.VocationGuide.org.
See ad on page 143. Code #133.
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.) 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 difficult missions,” we are committed to carrying the Gospel to others in the spirit of St. Eugene de Mazenod. We fulfill 143
