Vocations Office

    • “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for the harvest.” – Jesus

     
    † ARE YOU CALLED? †1

    The mission of the Vocations Office is the ecclesial, decisive commitment of every member of the Diocese of San Jose to pray, call, and lead our young people to a free, loving, and Christian response to the Call of God.

    The Vocations Office helps individuals discern a vocation to ordained or vowed service to the Church, supports those who are exploring this call, provides training and education to those pursuing their vocations, and organizes retreats, resources, and events to promote and pray for vocations.

    QUICK LINKS:
    Resources for Parishes and Schools
    Events and News
    Diocese of San Jose Prayer for Vocations
    Diócesis de San José Oración por las Vocaciones
    Vocations Pray / Connect / Volunteer / Give Interest Form:
    (Sign up to recieve our Vocations newsletter OR to promote Vocations through your prayers, time, talent, or treasure)
    COMING UP SOON:
     
    † Info about Upcoming Diaconate Ordination
    11/3/18, 10:00 am †     		 † Info about upcoming  Discernment Day for Women November 10, 2018  †
    ARCHIVE:
    † Info about upcoming Ordination to the Priesthood June 2
    & Prayer Vigil June 1     †    		 † Stream the Priestly Ordination
    6/2/18, 9:30 am †     		 † QUO VADIS
    Retreat for Teen Men
    7/8-7/11 †

     

    THE CALL OF A LIFETIME
     

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    †     PHOTOS & MEDIA †

    †     EN ESPAÑOL †2

    †     CALENDAR & NEWS     †    6

    †     MEET OUR SEMINARIANS     †    7

    †     PRAY FOR VOCATIONS †    8

    †     DISCERN: Discover your Vocation †    9

    † INVITE AND ENCOURAGE DISCERNMENT †    10

    † PRIESTHOOD FAQs †
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    † CONSECRATED LIFE: MEN & WOMEN †
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    †     HOLY MATRIMONY †
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    †     PERMANENT DIACONATE †
    Permanent Deacon

     

    Greetings from Bishop Patrick J. McGrath

    Bishop McGrath

    To be called to the Priesthood in this day and age is both a gift and a challenge. It requires a generous heart, an open mind, and a very courageous spirit.

    A priestly vocation is not a gift that is given merely to enrich and better one’s own self, but rather a gift that is given with the responsibility and the expectation that the gift will be shared with others.

    “Friendship with Jesus Christ should be the most profound and ultimate motive that gives one courage to become a priest.”  —Walter Kasper