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HE BEST WAY TO KNOW whether religious life is right for you is to meet men and women in vowed life. There are hundreds of ways to do that: attend a lecture where a sister, brother, priest is speaking, spend time with a community on a discernment weekend or volunteer activity, or make a retreat hosted by a religious order. To find upcoming local or national events, make a habit of checking the VISION Calendar at VocationNetwork.org/opportunities. Below is a sampling of what you will find:
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Year of Consecrated Life Event Dates Opening Prayer Vigil: November 29 Opening Mass with Pope Francis: November 30, First Sunday of Advent Closing Prayer Vigil: February 1, 2016 Closing Mass with Pope Francis: February 2, 2016, World Day of Consecrated Life Location Rome Description A year-long celebration of the unique lives and witness of those in consecrated life, which includes renewal for men and women in consecrated life, thanksgiving among the faithful for the service of religious sisters, brothers, priests, nuns, and others in consecrated life, and invitation to young Catholics to consider a religious vocation. Breaking Bread Together Meals - Blessed Sacrament Priests and Brothers, Cleveland Sponsors Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Event Dates Ongoing Location Blessed Sacrament Community St. Paschal Baylon, 5384 Wilson Mills Rd., Cleveland, OH, 44143, US Description The Breaking Bread Together meals are a chance for the busy person to enjoy a community meal and meet Blessed Sacrament priests and brothers in our Cleveland community. These meals feature no pressure to commit for a weekend or longer—just a casual meal with the Blessed Sacrament Priests and Brothers. Vocation Exploration Event Sponsors Archdiocesan Office of Vocations, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Event Dates First Thursday of every month. Location University of St. Thomas Crooker Hall, 3800 Montrose, Houston, TX, 77006-4626, US Description Join priests, sisters, brothers, seminarians, and other young adults for an evening of great food, rich prayer, inspirational music, and compelling words as you grow in your courageous conviction to serve Christ and the Church.
Personally Directed Spiritual Exercises Sponsors Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi Event Dates Please contact us to schedule Location 60 Austin Ave., Greenville, RI, 02828, US Description Come for a period of personal prayer! Get to know our community and celebrate daily Mass with us. Ideal for young women aged 16-30. Monastic Residence Program - Benedictine Sisters, Elizabeth, NJ Sponsors Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Elizabeth, NJ Event Dates Open Location St. Walburga Monastery, 851 N. Broad St., Elizabeth, NJ, 07208, US Description The Monastic Residence Program offers an opportunity for Catholic women to experience the prayer, work, and leisure of a monastic community. Residency is from 1 month to a year.
SERVICE Lay Mission in Latin America and Africa Sponsors Comboni Lay Missionaries Location 1615 E. 31st St., LaGrange Park, IL, 60526-1377, US Description We are a Catholic community of lay people who live out our faith and ideals by sharing our talents, living in community, learning from one another, and joining the struggle for a more just and compassionate world. We are currently looking for lay Catholics who are interested in answering a call to make a deeper commitment to overseas service. We have ministry opportunities available in health care, agriculture, education, and parish/youth ministry. Our website has a lot of information on us, so please check it out, and contact us to start the discernment process. Service and Spirituality and Community at the U.S.Mexico Border Sponsors Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Event Dates Open Location Casa de Caridad, 260 Sombra Verde, Anthony, NM, 88021, US
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