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

     
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    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.

    To commit to pray for vocations, receive our newsletter, or become a Vocations Volunteer, sign up at: http://j.mp/dsjvpray

    Photos from the 2017 Ordination to the Priesthood (Fr. Khoa and Fr. Gabriel)

    Download printable Vocations Calendar

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    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