9 Ways to Pray for Vocations 9 WAYS TO PRAY FOR VOCATIONS “Behind and before every vocation to the priesthood or to the consecrated life there is always the strong and intense prayer of someone: a grandmother, a grandfather, a mother, a father, a community.” – Pope...
Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision…. Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love.—Pope Francis WHAT IS A VOCATION? The word “vocation” comes from the Latin “vocare,” meaning “to call”. We are all...
John M. Rinaldo Anyone that is involved in church ministry knows the value of a good volunteer. We depend on volunteers to not only get the work done, but to make a lasting impact in our church, touching the lives of those that we are trying to serve. Directors,...
Diocese of San Jose This document is to provide guidance to pastoral ministers on the use of technology. They are merely guidelines and are not meant to be policy. The Diocese of San Jose has not yet formulated clear policy on some of the tools that are discussed...
The Goal of the Institute for Leadership in Ministry is to provide theological education, leadership training, pastoral and spiritual formation for those who demonstrate the ability or the potential to serve as leaders in parishes. What is the program? Students attend...
