Finding a call across the miles

What kinds of ministry do you like most?

I like teaching. Also, I like to listen to people, especially those who are suffering.

Growing up, did you think you might become a religious priest?

I dreamt of helping people. I always felt compassion for the elderly and sick, so I studied nursing and was thinking of becoming a doctor. But then I felt the call to religious life when I read the biography of Saint Dominic.

Your favorite food?

Mole, of course!

What first drew you to religious life?

The community life. Coming from a large extended family, I like knowing that there is always someone to help you and look out for you.

Best ministry experiences to date?

Listening to the testimony of young immigrants from Central America. I saw how important it is for me to be part of religious life in order to be with those who suffer.

What do you do for fun?

I like to paint with oils, and I enjoy walks in the woods.

What gives you hope about religious life?

That we can show the world an alternative way of life—a life that helps you be more human.

Finding a call across the miles

JOSÉ VELÁZQUEZ, O.S.C.

Several years ago, college student José Velázquez’s curiosity about religious life overcame major barriers of distance. A native of Mexico studying in the Guadalajara region, Velázquez met some Indonesian priests who were Crosiers. Impressed, he wrote to the congregation’s office in Rome, striking up a correspondence with a Crosier priest. Eventually, he got to know Crosiers in Arizona and sensed God was calling him to join them. Today, he is a Crosier seminarian.

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Comboni Missionaries (M.C.C.J.) Comboni Missionaries (M.C.C.J.) Over 4,000 priests, brothers, sisters and lay missionaries in 42 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 and Maryland. 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; website: http://www.ComboniMissionaries. org; or Fr. John Converset, (973) 744-8080; e-mail: j44converset@gmail.com; Fr. Ruffino Ezama, (513) 846-8457; e-mail: vocation@combonimissionaries. org; Fr. Chris Aleti, (708) 339-6732; e-mail: amadriga67@gmail.com; Fr. Jose Alberto Pimentel Guzman; (973) 685-6338; e-mail: joalpigu@msn.com..

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Congregation of Christian Brothers

(C.F.C.) We are seeking men who sense a call to live in prayerful community and who wish to minister to those at the margins. Are you inspired to place your gifts, talents, and possessions to meet the needs of God’s people, especially the young? Brothers conduct missionary work around the world; give material support to and teach migrant farm workers; minister at hospitals, with the homeless, offer services to refugees; serve in elementary and secondary schools, and colleges; are involved in Youth Ministry; provide education services for adults; and assist in parish and diocesan ministries. Are you called to serve others as an Edmund Rice Christian Brother? Br. Jim McDonald, 4219 Constance St., New Orleans, LA 70115-1400; phone/text: 815.272.7742; e-mail: bromaccfc@yahoo.com; website: www.edmundricebrothers.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Congregation of Holy Cross

(C.S.C.) The Congregation of Holy Cross was founded in France in 1837. Blessed Basil Moreau began a community of priests, brothers and sisters, to educate the children of LeMans, France, and to assist in the diocese as auxiliary priests. In just five years, he sent six brothers and a priest to the United States as missionaries where they began the school in northern Indiana that eventually became the University of Notre Dame. The priests and brothers serve at 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) as well as many high schools. Today Holy Cross religious serve in parishes, schools, and missions in 15 countries spanning the world. In 2010, the Congregation celebrated the canonization of Brother André Bessette, who was known as “The Miracle Man of Montreal” and oversaw the building of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. To learn more visit our websites: www.holycrossvocations.org [Priests]; www.holycrossbrothers.org [Brothers]; www.holycrosscongregation.org.

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Congregation of St. Basil (C.S.B.) Founded in 1822 in France by ten diocesan priests to educate youth and prepare candidates for the priesthood, the Basilian Fathers are inspired by the life, teaching, and example of St. Basil the Great. Our spirituality is best characterized by a blend of values from the diocesan priesthood and religious life. Our primary work is Evangelization and Education in high schools, universities, and parishes. We exist to proclaim and teach in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Founded in France, we currently serve in Canada, US, Mexico, and Colombia. We are guided by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience with lives centered on Jesus Christ. For more information contact the Vocation Director at 95 St. Joseph St. Toronto, ON M5S 2R9. Phone: (416) 925-4368 x239 Or e-mail: vocation@ basilian.org. Website: www.basilian.org.

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Congregation of the Mission (C.M.) (See Vincentian Priests and Brothers)

Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and

Mary (SS.CC.) The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary—United States Province, consists of priests, brothers and sisters and includes a secular branch of affiliated lay associates. Our Gospel lifestyle is centered in Eucharistic Celebration and Adoration, in living communally with a spirit of family, and in apostolic service to the poor and un-evangelized. We strive to contemplate, live and proclaim God’s love, as symbolized by the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Like those hearts, we are united in suffering and in joy. Saint Damien of Molokai, a Sacred Hearts missionary known for his service to victims of Hansen’s Disease (leprosy), has inspired many to join our community. Founded in France in 1800, we are currently ministering in over 30 countries. Contact: Fr. Joseph Pasala, ss.cc. P.O. Box 111, Fairhaven, MA 02719; (508) 993-2442 ext. 205; e-mail: vocations@sscc.org; website: www.sscc.org.

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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, 554 Lexington St., Watham, MA 02452-3097; (413) 822-0904; e-mail: geoffd@ stigmatines.com; www.stigmatines.com..

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Contemplatives of Saint Joseph (COSJ); Archdiocese of San Francis-

co, CA The COSJ, a Catholic religious order of men, was founded recently within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The priests and brothers of the COSJ lead a life of deep contemplative prayer and serve in an Active Apostolate within the Archdiocese of San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area dioceses. We are a Public Clerical Association of the Christian Faithful as decreed by Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco. The priests and brothers, immersing themselves in contemplative prayer, desire to enter into the kingdom of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. With St. Joseph, they bear about them a prayerful interior silence which aids their daily contemplative and intercessory prayer, as well as helping them to bring the Light of God’s love into the Active Apostolate. The priests and brothers spend significant part of each day in contemplative spiritual practice. For additional information contact our Superior: information@cosj.info or our Vocations Manager: vocations@cosj.info; (267) 500-4155; website: www. contemplativesofstjoseph.com.

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Crosier Fathers and Brothers

(O.S.C.) Crosiers long to imitate Christ through the union of mind and heart in community and through a life of liturgical prayer and ministry. Guided by the Rule of Augustine, we live together for God alone, serving the Church and the people of God. Consider becoming a Crosier if you have a deep passion to follow Christ, if you desire to live in a community of priests and brothers where you live for God alone by seeking to combine contemplative routines with a shared ministerial life, and if you feel called to join with other men who love the liturgy of the Church and who are committed to common prayer. Crosiers are an international order headquartered in Rome, with U.S. communities in Onamia, Minnesota, and Phoenix, Arizona. Contact Fr. Dave Donnay, osc, or Br. Timothy Tomczak, osc, at 4423 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85016; (800) 407-5875; vocations@crosier.org, or www.crosiervocations.org.

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Discalced Carmelite Friars, (O.C.D.)—Wash-

ington Province We are a religious Order with eremitic roots on Mount Carmel from the late 12th century. In 16th century Spain, St. Teresa of Jesus, with St. John of the Cross, initiated the “Discalced Reform” within the Carmelite Order which became a new, separate Order. The friars desire a life of faithful prayer, seeking union with God through a “life of allegiance to Jesus Christ.” Our Constitutions mandate two hours of silent prayer every day. Our ministries include retreat work, spiritual direction, publications, a Marian shrine and mission work in Kenya. As brothers in community we live as a family at the service of the Church—to bear a message of hope, to be a quiet but constant sign of God’s presence in the world. In the company of Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we ponder the words of her Son and the mystery of His Love. Vocation Director, 1525 Carmel Rd., Hubertus, WI 53033; e-mail: ocdvocation@gmail.com; website: www.discalcedfriars.org; phone: (262) 628-1838.

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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; 800-553-3321; e-mail: svdvocations@dwci.edu; website: www.svdvocations. org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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The Dominican Friars (O.P.) [Order of Preach-

ers] 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: vocations@opcentral.org; (312) 243-0011 ext. 726; website: www.opcentral. org/join-us. Eastern United States, St. Joseph Province; e-mail: vocations@dominicanfriars.org; (800) 529-1205; website: www.dominicanfriars. org. Western United States, The Most Holy Name of Jesus Province; e-mail: vocations@opwest.org; (510) 658-8722; website: www.opwest.org. Southern United States, St. Martin de Porres Province, e-mail: vocations@opsouth.org; (504) 837-2129 ext. 6; website: www.opsouth.org/vocations.

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Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.) The Religious Brothers of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis (OSF) were founded in 1858 in Brooklyn, NY, USA. We are a Community of all Brothers. Our Consecrated Life consists of living the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience according to the Franciscan Third Order Regular Rule and our Community Constitutions. 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 apostolic services. 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 Rosary of the seven joys of Mary. Initial Formation consists of at least one year of Candidacy (postulancy), one year of Canonical Novitiate, three years of Temporary Vows, followed by Perpetual Vows. For more information contact the Vocation Director: Brother Louis Miritello, OSF; e-mail: fbbvocations@gmail.com or phone: (631) 418-8522; websites: www.franciscanbrothers. org and www.franciscanbrothersosf.org.

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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Assumption of

the Blessed Virgin Mary Province The Franciscan Friars of the Assumption BVM Province joyfully strive to witness to the presence of Christ in the world and proclaim the Gospel through our prayer, our life in fraternity and in a life of minority after the Rule and example of our founder, St. Francis of Assisi. As Franciscans, we serve the People of God in a variety of ministries, including parishes, education, preaching, chaplaincies, working among the poor, and in both foreign and domestic missions. We seek to serve wherever people need to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and to experience God in their lives. Visit us at www.franciscan-friars.org. Contact: Fr. Mike Surufka, OFM, SS. Francis and Clare Friary, 9230 W. Highland Park Avenue, Franklin, WI 53132; toll free (877) 636-3742; e-mail: frmikeofm@ gmail.com; website: www.franciscan-friars.org.

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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Our Lady of Guada-

lupe Province, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the youngest of the US Franciscan Provinces. Founded in 1985, we minister to the Native American communities of the Navajo and Pueblo Indians as well as the Hispanic and the Anglo communities of the Southwest. We have ministry sites and parishes primarily in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas, but also sponsor ministry projects in Viet Nam and The Philippines. The friars of OLG Province strive to place community life, prayer, worship, evangelization, and service at the heart of our life as Friars. The Vocation Office discerns with those between the ages of 18 and 35 interested in collaborating with us, including vocations from outside the US. If you would like more information, contact Father Charlie Martinez, OFM at charlieofm@aol.com, by phone at 210-693-9961, or through our website at www.olgofm.org.

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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Province of Saint

Barbara The Franciscan friars of the Province of St. Barbara are members of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209. Like St. Francis and his original followers, presentday friars are called to be brothers to all creation, persons of prayer engaged in active service. Our friars are involved in a broad range of ministries, including outreach to the poor, sacramental and parish ministry, retreat work, hospital and prison chaplaincy, education, social advocacy, foreign and Native American mission work, and more. Friars of the St. Barbara Province currently serve in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, and Arizona, as well as in Mexico, Russia, and the Holy Land. In their ministry among different peoples, the friars try to bring with them the essence of their traditional greeting: “Peace and All Good!” For more information, contact Brother Eric Pilarcik, OFM, at vocations@sbofm.org or (408) 903-3422; website: sbfranciscans.org; Facebook: www.facebook.com/ SBFranciscans.Vocations.

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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Province

of the Immaculate Conception The Franciscans of 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 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, 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 1-800521-5442 or vocations@icprovince.org. Visit our website: www.liveRadically.org or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FranciscanVocation.

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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. As an evangelical and missionary fraternity of more than 300 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 45 and would like more information on the Franciscan friars, please contact Br. Basil Valente, OFM, Vocation Director, at 1-800677-7788 or vocation@hnp.org, or visit our website at www.BeAFranciscan.org.

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Franciscan Friars (O.F.M.)—Province of the

Sacred Heart Our Province is a community of Franciscan Friars in the mid-west of the United States, Alaska, Texas, and Louisiana. We minister at home and in the foreign missions of Brazil, Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam. We seek to bring the Gospel into the everyday experience of all people through teaching, preaching, and a pastoral setting. We minister to people in a variety of contexts: the poor and the outcast, immigrants, disadvantaged, marginalized, in hospitals, parishes, schools, spiritual direction, etc. Our friars are ordained and non-ordained. Following the desire of St. Francis of Assisi, our friars are encouraged to use their skills and gifts to minister in the Church and to serve the human family. If you are between the ages of 21 and 40 and would like more information about us, please contact our Vocation Office at 773-753-1925 or www.befranciscan.com.

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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 high schools and universities, parishes, hospitals (as nurses and chaplains), in inner city ministries, retreat ministry, publishing (books, catechetical aides, CDs and audio books at Franciscan Media), and domestic and foreign missions. In all of our ministries we preach the Good News of Jesus primarily by living as brothers to one another and to the world with a special 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. Luis Aponte-Merced, 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. VocationNetwork.org.

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Franciscan Friars, Conventual The Conventual Franciscans are the oldest 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 four provinces in North America, which also have responsibility for jurisdictions in the UK, Ireland and Australia. 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. To talk to a Friar or for more information, please visit our website at www.FranciscanS.org.

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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (T.O.R.)—

Immaculate 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. If you are 40 or younger and would like more information contact: Fr. David Kaczmarek, T.O.R., 501 Walnut St., Hollidaysburg, PA 166481529; 1-800-220-0867; e-mail: davidktor@yahoo. com; website: www.franciscanfriarstor.com. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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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. Inquire about our “Come and See” programs offered each year in Spring and Fall. Contact Vocation Office, 40 Franciscan Way, Graymoor, Garrison, NY 10524-0300; (800) 338-2620, ext. 2126; fax: 845-424-2170; e-mail: vocdirector@atonementfriars.org; website: www.AtonementFriars.org. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Glenmary Home Missioners

(G.H.M.) Glenmary Home Missioners is a Catholic society of priests and brothers, who, along with coworkers, serve the spiritual and material needs of communities throughout Appalachia and the South. Glenmary brings a Catholic presence to counties where less than three percent of the population is Catholic, a significant percent of residents are unchurched and the poverty rate is twice the national average. For more information contact Brother David Henley, PO Box 465618, Cincinnati, OH 45246; 800935-0975; vocation@glenmary.org; or visit our web page www.glenmary.org.

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North America (OH) are men who have devoted their lives to the values of St. John of God—Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice, and Excellence. Hospitaller Brothers are world wide in 50+ countries, all 5 continents with over 400 centers. Our legacy is the Charism of Hospitality. We devote ourselves to our mission, following the example of our Founder, to the sick and marginalized by welcoming everyone as they are. In the way we live and act, we manifest our hospitality. Vocations inquiries: m.corkery@videotron.ca; brobillbgs@hotmail.com; cjsearson@hotmail.com or www.goodshepherdprovince.org.

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Jesuits (S.J.) [Society of Jesus] Faithful. Prayerful. Passionate. Authentic. Hopeful. Committed. Justice. Service. The largest order of priests and brothers in the Catholic Church, living in vowed communities, contemplatives in action, global in mission, serving the people of God in thousands of ministries, called to the frontiers of human experience and need. Is God calling you to join us? JesuitVocations.org; Twitter & Instagram: @BeAJesuit.

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Josephite Priests and Brothers (S.S.J.) [The So-

ciety of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart] We are a society dedicated solely to serving the spiritual and temporal needs of the African-American community. The society serves in parishes, schools and special ministries in the dioceses and archdioceses in the United States and the District of Columbia. 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 (TX), Los Angeles (CA), Mobile (AL), New Orleans (LA), Washington (DC) and in the Dioceses of Arlington (VA), Baton Rouge, Lafayette (LA), Biloxi, Jackson (MS), and Beaumont (TX). Father Kenneth Keke, S.S.J., serves as Vocation Director. Josephite Vocation Department, 1200 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 200172796; (202) 832-9100; e-mail: vocations@josephite. com; website: www.josephite.com.

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Marianists, Province of Meribah (S.M.) We are a religious community of brothers and priests, committed to living the Gospel together and serving Christ and His Church through the apostolate of education. Dedicating our lives to Mary, we follow her example of humble service and faithful discipleship. At the center of our lives are the two tables: the altar—the table of faith and sacrifice, and the community table—the table of fraternity and fellowship. Forming a new, Gospel-based family, 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 Stephen

Balletta, S.M., Marianist Provincialate, Province of Meribah, 240 Emory Road., Mineola, NY 11501; (516) 742-5555 ext. 534; e-mail: SBalletta@chaminade-hs.org; vocation blog: intothedeepblog.net; website: www.provinceofmeribah.com. See our web ad at www.VocationNetwork.org.

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Marianists, Society of Mary (S.M.) An international Roman Catholic religious congregation of priests and brothers. More than 300 members serve in the Province of the United States, which includes India, Ireland, Mexico and Puerto Rico. In the U.S., the Marianists sponsor three universities—The University of Dayton in Ohio, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, and Chaminade University of Honolulu—and numerous high schools, parishes, and retreat centers. Blessed William Joseph Chaminade founded the Society of Mary in France in 1817, and the Society has been present in the U.S. since 1849. Marianist brothers and priests live and minister together as equals, modeling their lives after Mary, the Mother of Jesus. As part of a wider Marianist Family that includes Marianist sisters and committed lay people, they are dedicated to forming persons and communities of faith through education, parish work, social service, the arts, and other ministries. Brother Tom Wendorf, S.M., Marianist National Vocation Office, 4425 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108-2301; (314) 533-1207; twendorf@sm-usa. org; website: marianist.com/vocations. See our web ad at VocationNetwork.org.

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Mariannhill Missionaries (C.M.M.) We are an international religious community of priests and brothers that does mission work in the spirit of Abbot Francis Pfanner, the founder of the monastery of Mariannhill in South Africa in 1882. We announce the Gospel to those peoples who do not yet believe in Christ and help establish local churches in mission countries. We have missions in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, and Colombia. As religious we continue the way of life of Jesus and His disciples by taking the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. In the USA we keep alive and deepen among the faithful a sense of responsibility for the whole Church, promote mission vocations, and support spiritually and materially our mission works. Contact: Vocation Director, 23715 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-1449; (313) 561-7140 ext. 25; e-mail: vocation@mariannhill.us or visit our websites: www.cmmmariannhill.org or www.mariannhill.us.

See ad on page 79. Code #494.

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 3,400 Marist Brothers work with their 50,000 lay colleagues educating close to 500,000 young people, while putting into practice their motto: All to Jesus through Mary; All to Mary for Jesus. Present in 79 countries, the Marist Brothers work in all levels of education and a variety of education-related ministries. In the USA, there are over 150 Brothers ministering in 12 high schools, two summer camps, and one retreat center for young people. The Brothers serve as teachers, administrators, campus ministers, guidance counselors and spiritual directors. Br. Dan O’Riordan, F.M.S., Marist Brothers Vocation Director, 1241 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, NJ 07002; (201) 823-1115; e-mail: vocations@ maristbr.com; website: www.maristbr.com.

See ad on page 25. 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 counseling and Come and See days and weekends. For more information please contact the Marist Vocation Office at (866) 298-3715 (toll free) or e-mail us at maristvocations@sbcglobal.net or visit us on line at www.

societyofmaryusa.org. See ad on page 46. Code #107.

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

(M.M.) To speak of Maryknoll is to speak of Mission to the World. Maryknoll is the popular name for the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll Missioners, M.M.), established by the U.S. Bishops in 1911 to represent The Church of the United States in the work of world mission. While we are from the United States, our work is overseas. We number about 400 priests and brothers serving in some 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, evangelizing the poor and those thirsting for the Gospel. Contact: Fr. Kevin Hanlon, M.M., Vocation Director, P.O. Box 305, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305; (914) 941-7590, Ext. 2416; e-mail: vocation@maryknoll.org; website: www.maryknollvocations.org. See our web ads at www.VocationNetwork.org and our digital web ads at www.DigitalVocationGuide.org.

See ad on page 139. Code #199.

Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette (M.S.)

We are a community of priests and brothers in North America, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe serving in various ministries of reconciliation. We were founded in response to Mary’s apparition at La Salette in France on September 19, 1846. Our Blessed Mother appeared to two children who were herding cows, and gave them a message to “make known to all my people.” The Missionaries of La Salette came to the United States and Canada in 1892 and first were established in Hartford, CT. Today we work together to bring her message to a world that needs comfort and support. Our ministries are many, such as shrines, parishes, chaplaincies, home and foreign missions, teaching, counseling, music and youth ministries. If you are between the ages of 18 - 38 and would like to learn more about us and our ministry of reconciliation please contact: La Salette Vocation Office, 508-236-9067; e-mail: lasalettevocations@ gmail.com. Visit our website at: www.lasalette. org; Our mailing address is National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Vocation Office, 947 Park Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703.

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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 Enter #494 at VocationMatch.com

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, 104 Cas Hills Dr., San Antonio, TX 78213; (888) 4 THY WILL; (888) 484-9945; e-mail: Vocations@MSF-America.org; website: www.MSF-America.org.

See ad on page 144. Code #129.

Missionaries of the Precious Blood

(C.PP.S) For more than 200 years, the apostolic society of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood has been reaching out to those on the margins of society. Founded in 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo, Precious Blood priests and brothers carry 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. Our larger community also includes lay associates and volunteers, sharing in a common mission: to renew the Church through the ministry of the Word and the saving power of Christ’s most Precious Blood. Cincinnati Province (Eastern U.S., including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and California, as well as Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Colombia), (937) 228-9263; vocation@cpps-preciousblood. org; www.cpps-preciousblood.org. Kansas City Province (Western U.S., including Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and California, as well as Vietnam), (816) 781-4344; vocations@kcprovince.org; www.kcprovince.org.

See ad on page 136. Code #108.