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Alexian Brothers (C.F.A.) Alexian Brothers is an 800 year old lay, apostolic congregation dedicated to prayer and serving our fellow man facing a variety of today’s challenges. We are committed to doing God’s work by actively providing love and compassionate care to the marginalized among us. Working in a variety of ministry settings, we reach out to serve the needs of the poor, elderly, hungry and incarcerated as well as those challenged by mental and physical illness. By living in community, we continue to live a way of life through which we provide spiritual support and work towards social justice for those we are called to serve. Director of Vocations: Br. Tom Klein,C.F.A., 3040 W. Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; 1-847463-8904; e-mail: brotherthomas.klein@alexian. net; website: www.alexianbrothers.org. See our web ads at www.VocationNetwork.org. See ad on page 184. Code #141. Augustinian Friars (O.S.A.)—Midwest Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel and Province of St. Joseph, Canada The Midwest and Canadian Provinces of the Augustinians are composed of 100 plus brothers and priests. We currently have 14 men in initial formation. The Augustinians trace their spiritual roots to St. Augustine, a 5th century Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Augustine writes in the very beginning of his Confessions, “You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” Augustinian life is a shared journey to God, a life of contemplation and action, prayer and service. Our ministries include but are not limited to: secondary education, parish ministry, foreign missions, care for the sick and elderly, hospital chaplaincies, counseling, shrine ministry and retreat ministry. We currently minister in Illinois, Michigan, Oklahoma and Wisconsin with missions in Peru and Japan. Vocation Director: Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., Vocation Office, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago IL 60620; (773) 776-3044; e-mail: vocations@midwestaugustinians.org; website: www.midwestaugustinians.org. Latino inquirers please contact: Fr. Jorge Cleto, O.S.A., Casa Agustin, 16401 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33045; (305) 474-0591; e-mail: vocaciones@ losagustinos.org. See ad on page 83. Code #207. Augustinian Friars (O.S.A.)—Province of St. Thomas of Villanova The Villanova Province consists of 175 plus friars living in communities in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida with missions in Japan and Peru. With two institutions of higher learning, two high schools, 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. We currently have 15 men in initial formation. Vocation Director: Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., St. Thomas Monastery, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085; (610) 519-7548; e-mail: vocations@augustinian.org.; website: www.augustinian.org. Latino inquirers please contact: Fr. Jorge Cleto, O.S.A., Casa Agustin, 16401 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33054; (305) 474-0591; e-mail: vocaciones@ losagustinos.org. See ad on page 83. Code #207. 140 | VISION 2015 | VocationNetwork.org
SEARCH MEN’S COMMUNITIES ONLINE AT VOCATIONNETWORK.ORG 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 five parishes in California and Oregon. 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 83. Code #207. Augustinian Monks of the Primitive Observance(O.S.A.Prim.) “How long, how long must I continue to say: tomorrow and again tomorrow? Why not now?” (St. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions). Come today to follow us as we strive to follow Jesus by living in community. We need courageous men with open, obedient and joyful hearts. Monastic, contemplative, Eucharistic, Marian, sons of Holy Mother church. Augustinian Monks of the Primitive Observance, 2075 Mercers Fernery Rd., DeLand, FL 32720; (386) 736-4321; monks@augustinianmonks.com; website, www. augustinianmonks.com. Code #020. Augustinian Recollects (O.A.R.)—Province of Saint Augustine The Augustinian Recollect history began in 1588 in Toledo, Spain, and the original charism continues! Today we are 1,000 religious serving in 18 countries and our ministries take us to wherever the church needs us. The Province of Saint Augustine is one of eight provinces that make up the Augustinian Recollect family. The Augustinian Recollects began their ministry in the United States in 1914. From humble beginnings, our religious now minister in parishes, education, retreats, and youth ministry in California, New York, New Jersey, and Mexico. In all of our ministries and communities, we strive to imitate our father Saint Augustine in balancing contemplation with action as he exhorts his brothers to have “one soul and one heart intent upon God.” Our religious habit comprises the tunic, hood, and cincture, in the Order’s traditional style and color (black). The religious wear the habit as a sign of consecration and as a witness to poverty. For more information about our Order, please visit our website: www.augustinianrecollects.us. See ad on page 141. Code #005. Augustinians of the Assumption (A.A.) The Assumptionists are a worldwide congregation of almost 900 religious located in 30 countries. We follow the Rule of St. Augustine, founded over 150 years ago by Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon. Our very reason for being is to be found in our motto: “Thy Kingdom Come.” We live in apostolic community, striving to be brothers of one mind and one heart, intent upon God, actively engaged in the world of today. We need to be men of faith, men of community characterized by frankness, sincerity, transparency and simplicity, and men who are in solidarity with the poor. Our apostolate focuses in education in all of its forms: university and high school education, journalism, ecumenism, pilgrimages, foreign missions and popular evangelization, to
name a few. Contact: Br. Ronald Sibugan, A.A., Emmanuel House, 512 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609; 508-215-9541; e-mail: assumption. vocmin@gmail.com; www.assumption.us. Code #328.
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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: www.barnabites.com or contact Rev. Peter M. Calabrese, C.R.S.P., P.O. Box 167, Youngstown, NY 14174-0167; (716) 7547489; e-mail: BarnabitesUSA@fatimashrine.com. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org. See ad on page 57. Code #254. 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. Fr. Marcos Rivas, O.S.B., 850 Butterfield Rd., Aurora, IL 60502; (630) 532-1428; e-mail: vocations@marmion.org; website: www.marmion.org. Code #355. Benedictine Monks (O.S.B.)—Mount Angel Abbey Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Oregon, is a community of 51 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 22 to 92 years old with 15 men in monastic and priestly formation. 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
