Vocations

“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance;
to seek him the greatest adventure;
to find him, the great human achievement.”



About 4 O’Clock Podcast

Quo Vadis

Current Seminarians

Daily Intention for Vocations

Sunday
May 01

Bishop Carl Kemme

Monday
May 02

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Tuesday
May 03

For our deceased priests

Wednesday
May 04

Fr. Robert Wachter

Thursday
May 05

For women discerning a religious vocation

Friday
May 06

For the Sisters of Mercy

Saturday
May 07

Fr. John Jirak

Sunday
May 08

Fr. John Hotze

Monday
May 09

Fr. Ed Herzog

Tuesday
May 10

Fr. Adam Keiter

Wednesday
May 11

Fr. Leon Kerschen

Thursday
May 12

Fr. Chad Arnold

Friday
May 13

For the Adorers of the Blood of Christ

Saturday
May 14

Fr. Todd Shepherd

Sunday
May 15

Fr. Theodore Khin

Monday
May 16

Fr. Robert McElwee

Tuesday
May 17

Fr. Michael Klag

Wednesday
May 18

Fr. Edmond Kline

Thursday
May 19

For the Sisters of St. Joseph

Friday
May 20

For the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters

Saturday
May 21

Fr. Hayden Charles

Sunday
May 22

For our deceased religious sisters

Monday
May 23

Fr. Chris Rumback

Tuesday
May 24

For women discerning a religious vocation

Wednesday
May 25

Fr. Patrick Reilley

Thursday
May 26

Fr. Andrew Labenz

Friday
May 27

Fr. Daniel Duling

Saturday
May 28

Fr. Charles Seiwert

Sunday
May 29

Fr. John Lanzrath

Monday
May 30

Fr. Patrick Larkin

Tuesday
May 31

Fr. Joseph Tatro

Wednesday
Jun 01

Fr. Garett Burns

May 2022

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Nurture vocations in your parish through the following

Prayer

Awareness

Support

  • Communal Holy Hours for Vocations
  • Prayer Cards
  • Petitions at Mass
  • Traveling Shrine Programs – Provide a crucifix, statue, or chalice that families can host the devotional article in their home for a week during which they agree to pray for vocations.
  • Adoration Adoption Programs –Place post cards in your adoration chapel with a photo and name on the front of a priest, religious or seminarian the adorers can offer their holy hour. When full, mail the card to it’s recipient.
  • World Day of Vocations – May 12
  • World Day for Consecrated Life – Feb. 2
  • Recognize and thank religious serving your community
  • Wall of Appreciation
    • Recognize those from the parish who have answered God’s call as a priest or religious
  • Let someone know if you think they would make a good priest or religious
  • Join a Serra Club
  • Support Seminarian Education 
  • Adopt a seminarian or religious to write to and pray for