Yesterday we posted  written by Ms. Dawn Hausmann, Vocation Coordinator of the Diocese of Lansing. Today she attempts to finish clarifying her statement yesterday (and the teaching of the Church) that the single life is not a vocation but rather all vocations require a total gift of self for another. Let’s begin with the beginning.  We are made in the image and likeness of God who is Love.  This God comes to earth and takes on flesh to show us the ultimate calling and fulfillment of man: to love, and what it requires of us.  … Continue reading →

Today’s guest post comes, once again, from the desk of Ms. Dawn Hausmann who is the Vocation Coordinator in the Diocese of Lansing, MIentering and about to enter  formation to one day, by the grace of God, take vows to become a consecrated virgin. This is the third post in this series. Read more about Dawn’s vocational discernment  and get the introduction to consecrated virginity .  This particular post, which will most likely raise some questions in your mind, is part of a two part article. The second half will be posted tomorrow. What is … Continue reading →

This month’s installment of the Get to Know series comes from Sister Mary Ruth Lubbers of the Sisters of Notre Dame. For more information about the Sisters of Notre Dame or their vocation ministry, please contact Sister Mary Ruth Lubbers, SND at 859-392-8118 or smrlubbers@gmail.com .  Visit the SND website at www.sndky.org and www.snd1.org. The Sisters of Notre Dame is an international congregation with a history that goes back to 1850 when God called two young women, Hilligonda Wolbring and Elizabeth Kuhling, to respond to the needs of the children in their classes who had … Continue reading →

Franciscan Sisters of the Poor…generating compassion and hope in the community of life St. Francis of Assisi is a significant person in the history of Christian spirituality; he transformed the church and religious life as we know it to be today. He was born the son of a successful cloth merchant in Assisi, Italy in 1181. One day while in prayer, Francis experienced what may be called a conversion. He was asked by Jesus: “Francis, rebuild my Church, which has fallen into ruins.” In response to God, he became a peacemaker and healer, dedicated to … Continue reading →

We are tentatively expecting 9 men to attend this weekend’s ‘Welcome Weekend’ at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West here in Cincinnati.  They are a mix of men already well into the application for this fall, some still discerning that process (ie: standing at the precipice), and a few who are still very much exploring the option. Please pray for them all that they might be open to whatever God is doing in their lives, and if He is truly calling them to the priesthood, that they might have the courage to respond with … Continue reading →

Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, 2012; Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio, opens her doors for the annual ‘Welcome Weekend’ of prayer, class, and fellowship.  Men, college age and older, interested in the priesthood are invited to join the seminary community for a weekend of discernment to see if this is the next step in their discernment process.  The weekend begins at 7:00 pm on March 9 and runs through dinner on the 10th.  There is no cost for the weekend.  For more information and to register, please contact … Continue reading →

For those following that Twitter feed over on the lower right sidebar, you’ll see I have been spending the last few days at the University of Notre Dame attendinga conference and symposium on Priestly Celibacy.  With addresses from Archbishops to priests in formation work, even to a Vocation Director; the amount of information covered has been tremendous and will take several weeks to process and integrate into our work both here in the Vocation Office and in the Seminary. A few highlights include the appreciation of the origins of priestly celibacy in both the Old … Continue reading →